{"id":71695,"date":"2013-08-21T13:00:26","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=71695"},"modified":"2025-01-24T15:15:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T22:15:22","slug":"bold-beautiful-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/bold-beautiful-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"Spice it up: Bold &amp; beautiful plates for parties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I still have, and use, dinner&nbsp;plates from the &#8217;70s. You may know the ones I&#8217;m talking about: White plates with green daises dotting the edge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bold and beautiful plates they are not, but what can I say? I inherited them when I got my first apartment. And though I&#8217;ve&nbsp;moved on in life, the plates have stuck around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, they&#8217;re&nbsp;cute in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/online-vintage-consignment-stores\/\">vintage<\/a> &#8220;what&#8217;s old is new again&#8221; kind of way but who I am kidding? After a while, the joke about being born in the 70s gets old. Sigh.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000.webp\" alt=\"Bold and beautiful plates.\" class=\"wp-image-1651173\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000-300x450.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000-640x960.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000-720x1080.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000-800x1200.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9!&#8211; \/wp:image &#8211;&gt;\n\n\n<p>Time to spice things up in the dishware department. While I won&#8217;t be tossing my vintage memories, I do plan on buying some bold and beautiful plates to bring my ladies&#8217;&nbsp;night&nbsp;parties into this decade.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My goal is to create a more festive&nbsp;mood with a non-traditional and fun style. Goodbye typical round plates or box-bought sets found in&nbsp;every other kitchen. Break into the world of unusual shaped plates, different textures, brighter colors, and unexpected designs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plates for parties: What you need <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A few unique serving, salad, and dinner plates for a small\u00a0get-together do the trick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All it takes to make table settings pop are a handful of&nbsp;eye-catching&nbsp;plates tossed in the mix. Just like in fashion: Breaking away from our comfort zone&nbsp;with bolder styles can do wonders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need a shopping list to consider, here you go: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three or four appetizer serving plates. These can be mismatched in size and pattern. The variation supports a fun party vibe.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four to eight salad plates, depending on how many guests you like to entertain. You can go matchy here or not. Mismatched salad plates are a conversation starter and add some whimsy to the atmosphere. Matching plates are more formal. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four to eight dinner, bread, and dessert plates. I like mismatched dessert plates, but this is another choice to make based on what you like. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you shop, think about the features you need for your party plates. Convenience demands most of them should be dishwasher safe. You may also want them to be microwavable and, possibly, oven safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plates to make table settings pop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So yes, I&#8217;m ready to move my good &#8216;ole daisy plates to the&nbsp;other side of the cabinet and introduce my kitchen table \u2014 and my friends \u2014 to upgraded plates.&nbsp;&nbsp;Below are some plate styles that caught my eye.<\/p>\n\n\n<p >No products found.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More resources for parties <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some good resources to support your party planning: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/holidays-entertaining\/entertaining\/how-to-set-a-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to set a table by Real Simple<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. This post covers basic, casual, and formal table settings, including some with multiple plate sizes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogchef.net\/food-ideas-for-friendsgiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The best and simplest food ideas for friendsgiving by BlogChef<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. This post includes a full menu for friendsgiving and similar occasions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogchef.net\/super-bowl-party-menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 no-fail Super Bowl party menus by BlogChef<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. This post includes three menus, ranging from family friendly to a full make-ahead option. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plate it up <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fun, mismatched plates are excellent party decorations and conversation starters. This could be the detail you need to make sure your gatherings are the parties everyone wants to attend. <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I still have, and use, dinner&nbsp;plates from the &#8217;70s. You may know the ones I&#8217;m talking about: White plates with green daises dotting the edge. Bold and beautiful plates they are not, but what can I say? I inherited them when I got my first apartment. And though I&#8217;ve&nbsp;moved on in life, the plates have&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/bold-beautiful-plates\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Spice it up: Bold &amp; beautiful plates for parties<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":854,"featured_media":1651172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion-trends"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":1651172,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/bold-beautiful-plates-1000-1200-x-630-px-300x158.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/854"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71695"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71695\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1651172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}