Hostess Sets, Serving Sets, Entertainment Sets…What’s the Difference?

In the world of fine china dinnerware and flatware, there are many terms thrown about. These terms can be pretty mind-boggling if you have no experience with formal dining and the items that you use during such a dinner. Admittedly, there are a lot of things that look identical, but have completely different functions. Three things that often get confused in the world of formal dining are hostess sets, serving sets, and entertainment sets.  Hopefully this blog post will help shed some light on the differences between these three similar sets.

Hostess sets:                  

Hostess sets typically include a tablespoon, a pierced tablespoon, a sugar spoon and a butter serving knife.

Serving Set:

Serving sets are generally composed of a cold meat fork, a gravy ladle and a tablespoon.

Entertainment Set:

An entertainment set usually is a large serving spoon, a large serving fork, and a pastry server.




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Tea Lover Gifts for Bridal Shower: Royal Albert Teacup & Saucer Set

There’s something refined about drinking tea.

Maybe it’s the image we have of royals sipping their afternoon teas in their elaborate palaces.

Maybe it’s the vast history—it has been said that tea was introduced sometime around the 10th century.
After water, it is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.

Any tea lover will tell you that a good cup of tea is even better when it’s in a beautifully decorated-fine boned china tea cup.

If you’re looking for gifts for bridal shower the 100 Years of Royal Albert 10-Piece Teacup & Saucer Set is the perfect gift for the bride-to-be, who loves tea. This beautiful set is composed of 5 tea cups and 5 saucers from Royal Albert, a successful British china company with rich history, dating back to 1896.

The 5 teacups and saucers are fine-boned china, have gold banding, are dishwasher safe, have a commemorative back stamp, and are beautifully packaged. The distinctive patterns pay homage to the Royal Albert brand’s vitality and longevity combining rich classic shapes, and ornate and delicate floral design patterns.

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Fine China Dinnerware for Birthdays

I’ve given my closest friends theater tickets, day spa vouchers, clothes, jewelry, lingerie and all sorts of things over the years for their birthdays, but these days, I like to give them fine china dinnerware because it’s something they can treasure and remember me by forever. And I’m not talking full, formal dinnerware sets of plates because they already have those.

I’m talking about individual, one-off pieces of fine china dinnerware with striking or quirky designs that bring color to the dining table. After all, it can be a little boring when everything looks the same, especially when you’re just having a casual meal. In my opinion, you can never have enough serving plates and platters, and serveware with an off-beat look really creates a talking point when you’re hosting. Recently, for her 40th birthday, I gave one of my friends a gorgeous Arabesque by Dansk fish-shaped platter, which I found through www.SilverSpoonStore.com. Blue and white, it’s such a cute piece, perfect for holding bread rolls or cheese at the table. Now my other friends all want one for their birthdays!

Freshen Up Your Dinnerware This Spring With Gorham Silverware and Plates!

Spring is a time for renewal.

So this spring, why don’t you take a cue from Mother Nature and renew your dinnerware, flatware, and hostess sets, with a fresh and exciting look. The mild weather makes people who’ve been cooped up inside all winter want to get out, socialize, and celebrate.

There’s no better way to celebrate the new season of flowers, fresh air, and sunshine than by throwing a spring soiree using some new dinnerware.

Plate your food with Gorham’s Square Butterfly Menagerie Plates and don’t go without the matching Gorham silverware. The square plates are a great alternative to plain old round dinnerplates and the vibrant colors really brighten up the party. No hostess is complete without a matching serving tray, and luckily Gorham has you covered there too. When used with the Gorham silverware and hostess sets, you have a fresh, exciting take on the classic spring dinner party.

If you want a little more spring in your step be sure to get the Gorham Color Rings glasses which come in a variety of styles. These art deco glasses are a stylish, pretty way to dress up a typical drinking glass.

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