| Plates and Glasses |
| Tips on using inexpensive china and glassware to dress up a party.... |
From "Special Presentation"
episode DADC-214 |
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One way to make entertaining easier--and more elegant--is to ditch the paper and plastic and buy glass plates and stemware.
- Tableware in neutral colors is good because it will mix with any china for any holiday.
- Smaller plates are the perfect size for a buffet, and if you want to save money, you can buy seconds, which have minor nicks and scratches.
- The same goes for glasses: if there are some slight defects on the bottom, no one but you will be any the wiser (and you'll never tell!).
- Look for glasses in sizes that can be used for soft drinks or mixed drinks.
Web Extra: Fabulous dinnerware doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. For instance, the Limogès china in figure A cost $1,000 a place setting, but a place setting of the similar china in figure B cost just $25! Ask yourself: Would guests really know--or care--if you used the less-expensive china?
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