Hosting Easter? You'll Want These 12 Entertaining Essentials
Hop to it! Be the first to receive our Ultimate Guide to Easter Eggs full of tips, tutorials, and decorating ideas by downloading it here. With Easter just around the corner, here are our favorite entertaining essentials from flatware to spring-themed linens.
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Martha Stewart Collection Bunny Salt and Pepper Set
What could be cuter on your table than these adorable salt and pepper shakers from the Martha Stewart Collection? Kids will adore them and adults will wish they owned them too.
$15, macys.com
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Martha Stewart Collection 6 Qt. Enameled Cast Iron Round Casserole in Sea Salt Pink
Carry your springtime style from the kitchen to the dining room. This enameled cast iron is the perfect vessel for your Easter meal — durable and a pretty pink color. What more could you ask for?
$180, macys.com
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Martha Stewart Collection Easter Egg Platter
For your deviled eggs, decorated eggs, almost any kind of prepared egg, use this egg platter from the Martha Stewart Collection and serve your guests in style.
$30, macys.com
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Spring Garden Tablecloth
Dress up your table with a flowery tablecloth to celebrate springtime. We love that this one is durable and machine washable, which means one less mess to worry about.
$104 – $128, williams-sonoma.com
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Jadeite Milk Glass Pitcher
Martha loves Jadeite — and so do we! This glass pitcher comes in a pretty pastel shade, almost as if it was made for Easter. The best thing about it? When the meal is over, the pitcher becomes the perfect vase for some pretty spring blooms.
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Tulip Garden Napkin
Add the perfect final touch to your Easter table setting with these beautiful and cheery tulip napkins. Each napkin is block-printed by hand.
$12, shopterrain.com
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Lily Pink Wine Glass
This beautiful wine glass is not only handcrafted of blown glass, but it also comes in the perfect pink shade to compliment your spring table.
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Jasper Conran Floral 5-Piece Place Setting
Florals are not restricted to arrangements and garden settings. They also inspire beautiful dishes such as this china collection by Jasper Conran. Each one comes in mix and match prints of blousy roses, blooming peonies, and lovely lilac.
$139, wedgwood.com
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Hardwood Maple Cake Stand: Thick Base
From the makers at AHeirloom, this handcrafted cake stand is sure to let any dessert shine. The light maple wood is lovely for spring and it even comes with the option of engraving the base.
$70, aheirloom.com
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Oslo Cake Server in Gold
This gold cake server has the elegance to elevate any table. (And did we mention it makes an ideal match to your aforementioned cake stand?)
$45, canvashomestore.com
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Michael Aram Butterfly Gingko Cheese Board with Knife
Sophisticated and elegant, this cheese board is the perfect Easter serving dish. We love the bronze butterflies and how whimsical they look on the branch handles.
$200, neimanmarcus.com
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Reactive Glaze Serveware
For a serving dish that is one-of-a-kind, look no further than this reactive glaze serveware. The subtle mint coloring — from a technique admired for its variegated coloring — results in a truly one-of-a-kind set.
$34-$49, westelm.com
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