Finding beautiful, affordable wine glasses can be tough. The holidays are coming up, and I remember a year ago seeing gorgeous tablescapes with crystal glasses and dreaming of having my own. So dress up your table with these beautiful and affordable wine glasses. I will mention the price as of today, but know that prices may fluctuate. Traditional Crystal Look Some of these are crystal wine glasses, while others just have that…

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Last week I wrote this post about what you need for a dinner party, then I published this post on how to manage your time leading up to the party to avoid stress. Today I thought I would write out all the other tips that did not fit into either of those posts, but are still helpful. Send Out Invitations Physical invitations are becoming more and more rare, but people still love…

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Hosting a formal dinner party can be stressful. There is decorating, cleaning, and of course all the cooking. Not to mention all of the things you need to even get started. The day of can get really hectic and overwhelming, so here are my tips to manage your time so that you aren’t scrambling when your guests arrive. The Days Before This really starts with the days before your dinner. Shop Go…

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I started this blog because I love hosting and doing it on a budget. My husband and I had our first formal dinner party last year and the process of putting that together inspired me to start this blog because I loved it so much. On Instagram I always saw these amazing tables, and wanted to try to do the same with a much smaller budget. This post is a quick introduction…

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