12 gorgeous entertaining essentials for under $50
12 gorgeous entertaining essentials for under $50
Light it up
Lighting sets the mood of your holiday party. Choose a festive pendant lamp for added coziness. Pendant lamp, $25, Ikea.
Cheese, please
A good cheeseboard will take you through the entertaining season and beyond. Marble cheese board, $50, Hudson’s Bay.
Keep it twinkling
All it takes is a few lit tealights throughout your home to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. We love the patterned stars in these tealight holders. Tealight holder, $4, Ikea.
Everlasting flame
Keep those candles burning all night long without worrying about fire hazards or re-lighting. Flameless tealights, $14/set of 10, Bed Bath & Beyond.
Cheers!
Keep your barware festive with these woodland animal lowball glasses. Lowball glasses, $40/set of 4, Indigo.
Small but mighty
Stock up on small bowls for nuts, olives and dips so guests can nibble all night long. Bowls, $9/pack of 4, Ikea.
Portable playlist
Build the perfect playlist and take it wherever the party goes. This speaker also doubles as a decor piece. Marble wireless speaker, $35, Urban Outfitters.
No rings, please
Always keep a good set of coasters on your coffee table so guests have a place to place their drinks. Coasters, $20, Kate Spade.
Shake it up
Invest in a good cocktail shaker — it looks great on your bar and helps you to fill all of your guests’ requests. Cocktail shaker, $28, Indigo.
Festive napkins
Good napkins will last you many holiday parties, so have fun with them! We love the bell detailing on ones. Napkin, $30, Williams-Sonoma.
Chalked up
Let guests know what’s being chilled using this drink bucket’s chalkboard surface. Beverage chiller, $40, Pier1.
Barware accessories
Liven up your bar cart for the holiday season with these pretty drink picks. Cocktail picks, $25/set of 4, Indigo.
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