Favorite Table Setting Pieces | How I Host Intimate Dinner Party

Host an intimate dinner party with me for a special friend! In this video take you through a lot of the prep the day before and day-of, enjoying the process along the way. I create simple flower arrangements, set the table and share some tips for hosting a small dinner party. With Mother’s Day coming up I thought this video could also provide some inspiration.
*Products mentioned or shown in this video*
- Crate & Barrel Flatware set - www.crateandbarrel.com/caesna-mirror-5-piece-flatware-place-setting/s343247
- Heath Ceramics Plates - www.heathceramics.com/products/dinner-plate-coupe?variant=7008421019681
- West Elm Bird Candleholders - www.westelm.com/products/bird-candleholders-d6882/
- Wine Folly Book (Amazon Link) - bit.ly/42Rah5B
- Similar to mentioned Williams Sonoma Entertaining Book - bit.ly/44VUdRV
- Crate & Barrel Jimena Natural Round Vase (discontinued) - www.crateandbarrel.com/jimena-natural-round-vase/s225039
- Ooni Pizza Oven (we have older version of the Ooni Karu 16 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven) - ooni.com/
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*About Melba Makes*
This channel focuses on a buy “used first" approach to all things that go into making a home. Buying used as a lifestyle has allowed me to get a better value, save, and reduce waste. I create a variety of videos from interior design to following our home renovation journey. Come along for some fun thrifting for treasures, restoring pieces, decorating, and room makeovers. Also join us as we renovate our mid century California ranch house.
Thank you for watching!

[@creativekimberly110]

Love all of these thoughtful details! It’s giving me so many ideas for my next dinner party. Your guests must have felt so loved!

[@MelbaMakes]

I'm glad the video inspired some new ideas for your next dinner party! Our friends are so dear and I hope they had as much fun as we did 😊

[@susann.1618]

The Williams Sonoma Entertaining cookbook is readily available in Goodwill/thrift stores ... I always peruse the cookbook sections and frequently see it. Also, Melba, I love your channel. So happy to have found you. 🤗

[@MelbaMakes]

Thank you for sharing the tip regarding the availability of the book at thrift stores and thank you for the kind words Susann! ❤

[@cltinturkey]

Beautiful! I'm certain it was a lovely evening. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us!

[@MelbaMakes]

It was fun to share, thank you for watching! 🤗

[@eileenwang3113]

The dinner setup is *so* beautiful. A great idea to get something simple and versatile like clear vases as a base for floral arrangements! Neat trick also putting a container within those wider ceramic vases. Wish I could be a guest at your next dinner party - your home is so lovely!

[@MelbaMakes]

Thank you Eileen! Excited to try some new flower frogs I picked up for a future time. Please, come visit! 😊

[@christinewilliams7005]

Looks very pretty - good job!

[@MelbaMakes]

Thank you Christine! 🙏🏽😊

[@lisapieper3598]

I so enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@vazlet]

Wow just wow! Everything turned out so beautiful. I love your videos! -Lety from Chicago

[@MelbaMakes]

Thank you Lety! 💖

[@angelicamaria6715]

Loved all the info that you provided for entertainment

[@annw1395]

Such a perfect home for entertaining.

[@MelbaMakes]

💕🥂

[@dawnsullivan7325]

I love ur midcentury home!!!

[@MelbaMakes]

Thank you Dawn! 😊

[@susanvelez6534]

Beautiful👏🏼👏🏼

[@MelbaMakes]

💕🙏🏽 thank you!

[@donnamorrison4747]

Looks very nice

[@MelbaMakes]

Thank you Donna! 😊❤️

[@crazycatlady61]

You have a very nice aesthetic.

[@kimdoughman5859]

Love your home and ur vinyl ❤

[@MelbaMakes]

Thank you Kim! 😊 Do you collect records?

[@kimdoughman5859]

@@MelbaMakes yes i do there’s nothing like it you can enjoy music and vibe out to another period of time!

[@MelbaMakes]

Nice! I can relate to that 😊

[@michellepauline1043]

Is that silver and white wine tray and coolers set vintage? It's gorgeous! I have never seen anything like it before!

[@michellepauline1043]

Does anyone know anything about this set? I'd love to get my hands on one!

[@MelbaMakes]

It's not vintage! It was a gift from a couple years ago - I will try to figure out where it was from and see if it's still available Michelle!

[@michellepauline1043]

@@MelbaMakes Oh my gosh that would be awesome! Thank you!

[@lillianbarker4292]

Now I know what to do with the silver tray my mom left me 😂.

[@lillianbarker4292]

This is the part of hosting that I love. Unfortunately cooking the dinner is my problem. I never know what to make and I hate cooking in front of people.