152 | May 2019 BY MELISSA COLGAN
THE ORIGINAL The bridal luncheon featured
in our June 1939 issue proves that hosting
a party has always called for more than a
gift for polite conversation. Assembling a
gracefully arranged buff et table, we said, can
elevate even simple sandwiches and salads.
THE UPDATE We’ll always love traditional
silver serving trays, but our new picks rely on
hints of color and simplifi ed shapes to suit
everyday use while rising to meet more formal
occasions. Consider a bar cart: It’s always
handy for extra storage and, at party
time, establishes a serving hub
outside the kitchen. Acrylic
glasses ease stress for
outdoor aff airs, and a
marble board upgrades
even a humble chunk
of cheddar.1 PAPER CUPS
Manhattan and
Blanc, $6 for eight;
harlowandgrey.com
2 MAGNOLIA
SERVING PLATTER
$30; pier1.com
3 NAPKINS
Addie, $38 for four;
anthropologie.com
4 PUNCH BOWL
AND LADLE
Domaine Smoke Glass,
$90; cb2.com
5 BAR CART
Better Homes
& Gardens
Collection® Nola
Mid-Century, $145;
walmart.com/BHG
6 TUMBLERS
Coral Floral by
Vera Bradley,
$30 for four;
horchow.com
7 MATTE CHEESE
KNIVES $40 set of
three; food52.com
8 ROUND MARBLE
SERVING BOARD
$42; amara.com ■1
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Upgrade your spring and
summer parties with
serveware that’s both fancy
and practical.GOT A CROWD?
USE ONE OF THE
MANY SNAZZY
NEW PAPER CUP
OPTIONS.
7 8
PUNCH IN A MOD
BOWL MAKES
A BUFFET-TABLE
STATEMENT.
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