The Best Gifts for Entertainers

Every hostess needs a beautiful cake stand! Ask my husband, I have 5 or more! But I sure do love this one, hint-hint, honey! This is the Cadillac of cake stands, if the price point is too steep, look at this one or this one that can be flipped and used for a punch bowl! 2 in 1!

We use this lazy susan ALL-THE-TIME; whether spinning to get the salt and pepper to a family member or setting a tea party on it for easy access. They are a must for large tables!

When hosting smaller get togethers, I prefer to use real dishes and I love a fun appetizer plate, these rectangular lightweight ceramic plates are perfect for small bites. Speaking of appetizers, this is one of my favorite appetizer cookbooks, aptly named, Small Bites.

If you do not have the basics for "tending bar" this is a great starter set for you to have.

These are not just for wine glasses, you can use these on any mirrored, glass or plastic surface!

The quintessential wine opener! This was a HUGE hit at our Favorite Things Party last year, my friend who brought it raved about it. Using a CO2 cartridge, it effortlessly pops out the cork!

And if you have leftover wine (What? It happens!) then you want one of these Wine Saver Pumps, these have preserved leftover wines for me for years.

Speaking of wine accessories, I typically just have people write their names on their glasses using the markers shown above, however; I still love a cute wine charm, like these funny wine saying Cork charms or these pretty magnetic charms.

I have a couple sets of chargers similar to these, and I have even used them with my china! They lend a rustic, but festive flare to the tablescape.

I use these every day, they are easy to clean and can be dressed up or down for any party.

I have a 10x10 Felt Letter Board, I use it all the time. Currently it says, "In ALL things, give THANKS!" But I wish I had asked for a slightly larger one, like this 12x16 version.

I have a similar chalkboard and I love it! Whether I am highlighting a birthday, writing out a menu, signature drink recipe, or a quippy saying; I use it all the time. I prefer the fine tip chalk markers for these!

Every party needs some tunes and we can't all have a wired sound system in our homes, so I personally love a portable speaker and this one is waterproof to boot! Plus it's on the less expensive side and was rated higher than JBL and the Beats Pill.

I love cloth napkins, they elevate a gathering to another level. I prefer a simple white napkin and enjoy changing out napkin rings, ties and plates to bring in my colors.

I have a similar set of erasable chalkboard signs that I use to identify cheeses, side dishes, appetizers or as place cards. Using regular or liquid chalk they are easy to clean and customize easily to your needs.

I use these molds all the time, adding a slice of lemon, mint, and/or berries and freeze for pretty ice cubes to add to water dispensers or in a punch bowl. You can freeze punch or juice in them too so you do not water down your beverages. BPA free.

Is this dispenser adorable, or what?! It is on the smaller side, so I would consider buying 2 or 3. Can you see them filled with juices for a Mimosa bar, Arnold Palmers, or flavored waters? So fun! You may even try them with my Texas Tea or Passion Iced Tea.

I have two beverage dispensers similar to this one and I use them frequently, if I am not using them, typically someone is borrowing them! Perfect for large gatherings, punch, lemonade, iced tea and of course water.

Every hostess needs a pretty charcuterie board and I'm a little partial to the unique burls and grains of olive wood. On the smaller side this one works great for a few blocks of cheese, fruit and nuts, but if you are wanting something bigger look below.

This larger wood serving board/platter, mimicking the lid from a wine barrel is perfect for larger parties. Use as a charcuterie board, but don't limit yourself to just that! Use as a hot cocoa station, coffee & tea station, put a large bowl of salsa with chips, or a couple different cheese dips, with veggies and crackers. How would you use this?

A beautiful cheese knife set, made with burled Olive Wood. I love this!

If the above cheese knives are above your spending limit, these are a darling and are similar in shape and feel of the above...and much cheaper.

My favorite charcuterie inspiration book! Loaded with beautiful images and how-to guides for a variety of unique charcuterie boards. The perfect gift for a hostess or for your own inspiration! P.S. This is the book in the GIVEAWAY!