Whether you want to host a fun cocktail party or a formal wine tasting session, the right serveware and stemware can add a touch of elegance to your party. With a wide variety of styles and material available, you can easily choose the perfect serving platters and wine glasses to cater to your needs. Here are some essential entertainment must-haves for a successful party.

Serving Platters
Serveware such as platters and plates are an absolute must at parties, formal dinners, or family meals. Serving plates can be oval, round, or even square. Oval platters are used to serve meat, fruits, breads and cheese, while round plates can be used to serve desserts like cakes and pies. Platters are essential to serve appetizers to your guest at a party. Platters also make good traditional serveware to lay out a Christmas ham or a beautifully roasted turkey on the holiday table. They can be made from a variety of materials like plastic, ceramic, and sterling silver.

Serving Bowls
Serving bowls make versatile serveware and are essential at every party. They can be used to serve salads, salsa, chips, and dips. Serving bowls are often available in a set of differently sized bowls. You can use the larger bowls to serve salads or pasta, while the smaller ones can be used to serve finger food like chips and dips. For a casual get together, you can use plastic or wooden bowls, while ceramic or glass serving bowl are appropriate for formal dinners.

Stemware
Choose stemware according to the type of event you are hosting. If you are planning to host a wine session, opt for white wine and red wine glasses and champagne flutes to enjoy the different types of wine. Red wine has complex flavors, so it needs rapid oxidation to truly appreciate the taste. Red wine glasses have a rounder and wider bowl to increase the speed of aeration, while white wine glasses do not require as much aeration and have smaller bowls. The champagne flutes are designed specifically for the carbonated properties of the champagne, so the glass needs to be narrower and taller to prevent bubbles from dispelling quickly.

With these serveware and stemware, you can make your party an absolute success.

Author's Bio: 

Author Profile: Martin Pittt is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. Martin especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor.
Martin loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here he writes about serveware and wine glasses.