10 Essentials to Elevate Your Summer Entertaining

2022-05-29 05:22:27 By : Ms. Nancy Nan

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Party season is back and better than ever this summer, which means it's time to review your hosting checklist. Menu? Handled. Music? Playlist's cued up. Decor and vibe that will leave them talking for days? Yeah, if you haven’t hosted since before the pandemic, you're overdue for an update.

From the weight of crystal whiskey tumblers to crisp linen napkins, it's the details that take a gathering from mediocre to memorable in a way that cements your status as a legendary host. To help you nail it, we've curated some seriously impressive entertaining essentials for summer gatherings, and they're all available at The Home Depot.

Keep your guests' glasses full wherever they choose to gather with this chic metal and glass rolling bar cart. It's a classic way to display your most prized bottles while creating a comforting "mi casa es su casa," help-yourself vibe.

Won’t this sleek crystal whiskey decanter look right at home on your rolling bar cart? Yes! And the accompanying old-fashioned tumbler-style glasses are awaiting the perfect pour of bourbon. If you have non-drinkers on your guest list, it's also a great way to elevate a mocktail.

Nothing will make your signature pasta al pomodoro pop quite like matte black stoneware. This 32-piece dinnerware set is edgy yet sophisticated—and dishwasher safe for quick cleanup.

A luxe menu deserves sophisticated utensils, like this flatware with a subtle twist detail in each handle. Made of 18/10 stainless steel, these pieces have lasting power.

Toast to everyone's good health with these lead-free crystal glasses imported from Italy. Larger than a standard red wine glass, these angled versions have generous proportions for swirling and letting your nice Barolo breathe for maximum enjoyment.

Set the mood with the soothing amber glow of flickering candlelight—sans actual fire, which eliminates risk and makes them perfect for outdoor hangs on breezy nights. This set of six battery-operated LED resin candles looks even more realistic thanks to the dancing flame.

Friends don't let friends use paper napkins. From the unsightly lint to the environmental impact, paper is passé. Make the switch to reusable cloth with this set of linen napkins. These are machine washable and available in a range of colors to match any party palette.

Perfect your cocktail game with a set of coupe glasses to make everything from a frothy espresso martini to a classic Manhattan look like the handiwork of a pro—in fact, these were designed by professional mixologist Charles Joly.

Can you even say you hosted a party if there was no charcuterie board? Pile crowd-pleasing salumi, cheese, and veggies on this Tuscan-farmhouse style acacia wood plate and wait for your guests to oooh and ahhh.

This double-walled gold-faceted ice bucket ensures long-lasting refreshment until the wee hours of the morning. Bonus: It matches the gilded bar cart moment.