Isabel's Golden Entertaining Rules to Live By

When it comes to entertaining, Isabel likes to follow one golden rule - 'more is more'!

Entertaining should come with a busy table brimming with lots of colour and decor to create the illusion that there is lots of good food, great wine and fun to go around.

Here are Isabel's Golden Entertaining Rules to Live By...

1. Sharing is Caring

Invest in a few great platters that you can fill with crudités, antipasto, cheeses and meats. Not only do cheese platters look sensational, they do an amazing job at creating a friendly familial atmosphere and do wonders to self-entertain your guests whilst waiting on the main course.

Our range of platters like the Grace by Guzzini are even perfect for sharing entree's like sushi.

2. Fresh Flowers (or Produce)

Fresh flowers are a must! But don't forget to keep your arrangements low and small so no one is distracted by tall bouquets blocking their conversation with the other side of the table. Fresh produce is a great table filler and an inexpensive beauty to flowers. Try scattering fresh lemons or vine tomatoes around your table setting. You can even split a papaya and nestle it up with some grapes.

3. Music Makes the World Go Round

Spend some time creating the perfect playlist for your guests. You'll want to start with some light house music upon arrival and then move into a jazz set for mealtimes. A playlist is often the difference between a good host and a great one so don't forget to put some thought into the music you are going to play before guests arrive.

4. Send Them Away With Something

Guests love being taken upon a journey during their time away from home. Why not give them something to take away to remember your serious hosting skills? Isabel loves the idea of personalised napery to really treat guests or you can opt for a small keepsake or delicious treat for each guest to take home. 

5. Pick a Scent

There's nothing quite like a scent reminisce of your favourite place! Keep things seamless and have the same scented candle burning throughout the event from the table top to the bathroom to living area. This will scream to your guests that you really thought of everything!

Isabel. curates products that invite a touch of magic into your home - the kind of magic that will help you entertain with ease.

We hope you stay inspired and always look on the bright side.

La Dolce Vita xx