When it comes to creating lasting memories, hosting a dinner party for your friends and loved ones is a great way to achieve this. Of course, when it comes to ensuring a great dining experience for your guests, great food tastes even better when you enhance the setting with premium tableware.
They say that you eat with your eyes, and this is undoubtedly true; even the tastiest of meals is less appealing when you pay less attention to how you plate it up. Read on as we look at some of the best premium tableware out there that is certain to impress even the fussiest of dinner guests.
Select high-quality tableware
When it comes to setting the table for any dinner party where you want to impress your guests, you need to start with premium tableware. You should look for quality ceramic, porcelain, or fine China dinner plates, side plates, and bowls from a good manufacturer. Investing in quality may seem expensive, but with the right care and storage, these items will last you for many years and can easily be added to.
The classic place setting is, of course, the perfect base for your table. Many people choose to go for something white, and this can be a good idea because it will make it easier to add additional pieces over the years, whether they are also white or coloured, for a pop of interest on your table. Belleek tableware is a good choice if you want something a little more traditional, and Portmeirion offers some more contemporary designs. If you want something with clean lines and simple designs, then both Wedgewood and Denby have some incredibly elegant tableware.
Once you have your base colour, you can add interesting patterns or colours to your table as charger plates to really enhance the visual effect.
Serving dishes
Opt for something that will complement the tableware you are using for your place settings. Again, you cannot really go wrong with white. It is elegant and timeless, and the colour will help to emphasise the food that you are serving.
Glassware
If you want to impress your dinner guests, you may be planning on serving a range of different wines with different courses. This means you will need different glasses for each type of wine. Crystal glassware is a great way to elevate your table, so consider your wine pairings carefully and make sure that you have the right type of glasses to match what you plan on serving.
Waterford has a good selection of crystal wine glasses for red and white wine, as well as glasses suitable for water at the table. Make sure that your wine glasses all match to help create the right impression.
If you prefer something with no pattern of any kind, Villeroy and Bosch have a range of elegant, simple crystal glassware that is a very good choice as well.
If you are serving water to your guests, consider purchasing a carafe or pitcher that will complement the rest of the glassware on your table.
Cutlery
Sometimes referred to as flatware, good cutlery is also a must for any well-set dinner table. Look for something elegant and simple that will add to the aesthetic of your table. Good cutlery should feel comfortable in the hand and have a good weight to it without being too heavy. Arthur Price offers a number of different styles of cutlery that offer all of this.
The best table settings are those that will stand the test of time, and that will add visual appeal to your table. While this may mean your base settings are all one colour, there are plenty of ways in which you can add interest to your table, whether that is with coloured napkins, table decorations or charger plates.
