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The 10 Best Gifts for the Southern Hostess is a gift guide for the person who loves to entertain in their home. They always make everyone feel welcome and treat anyone who crosses their threshold like an honored guest.
They love hosting both casual dinner parties and fancy soirées and do it all with true Southern charm and grace. If you know that person, keep reading because I’ve curated a gift list of treasures I know any Southern hostess would love!
10 Best Gifts for the Southern Hostess
Here’s my list of the 10 best gifts for the Southern hostess. I’ve included a variety of gifts and price ranges in this guide so that there’s something for everyone. The gifts on this list were inspired by my beautiful friend, Cindy, who is the quintessential Southern hostess.
Every week our ladies small group gathers at her home to find a beautiful tablescape, a delicious buffet, and a welcoming heart. There’s nothing pretentious about it—it’s all presented with love and grace. If you have someone on your gift list like my friend, then I believe they’d be pleased with any of the items in the gift guide below.
WEEK ONE OF GIFT GUIDES AND GIVEAWAYS!
This is week one of our gift guides and giveaways—be sure to read to the end to see what we’re giving away this week! Then, be sure to check back each Monday through November 25 for another gift guide and another giveaway!
5-Piece Vintage Floral Pasta Bowl Set
I'm in love with this pretty coral and pink floral pattern on these Pioneer Woman pasta bowls! So bright and colorful. they're perfect for Spaghetti and Meatballs at an Italian-themed dinner party. They're also microwave and dishwasher safe for easy clean-up.
Cake Stand with Glass Dome
Every Southern hostess needs a pretty cake stand to showcase their special desserts. This cake stand with an acacia wood base and simple glass dome is elegant and sophisticated so that the dessert takes a very deserving center stage.
Tall Mason Jar Drink Dispenser
Perfect for casual backyard picnics, this beverage dispenser has a durable stainless steel spigot. Tall and skinny, one dispenser holds 2-1/2 quarts, so for larger parties you might want a couple — one for Southern sweet tea and one for hand-squeezed lemonade.
Classic Savannah-Inspired Platter
This beautiful blue platter is just the right size for serving bite-size hors d'oeuvres or passed appetizers like these Ham and Cheese Potato Bites stuffed with Gruyere and pineapple.
Rose Gold Cheese Knives
Rose gold! Don't you think this set of cheese knives would add a little glitz and glamour to a marble cheese board for cocktail parties? Spoiler alert — these knives are on this week's giveaway!
Punch Bowl Set
My Mama's cut-glass punch bowl filled with lime sherbet punch was always the center piece at family baby and wedding showers. I'm not even sure if anyone uses punch bowls over the Mason-Dixon line, but I love the modern feel of this beautiful punch bowl. Even if you're not a punch fan, this set would be a lovely for serving fresh lemonade at Summer parties.
Elegant Paper Hand Towel Storage Tray Caddy
This pretty gold caddy looks lovely on a luncheon buffet or in a powder room filled with disposable guest towels. The decorative ivory paper towels with gold border (12x17 inches unfolded & 8.5x4 inches folded) are sold separately.
20-Piece Rose Gold Plated Stainless Steel Flatware
You may notice a theme emerging here — more rose gold! The rose gold finish is what makes this simple flatware design so very elegant. Just iImagine it paired with white, or even slate, dinnerware and flickering candles. So pretty!
Round Rattan Serving Tray with Handles
In my opinion, you can never have too many trays, especially ones like this lovely round rattan tray. Use it as a serving tray or use it to decorate a table by adding a stack of books with a small vase or candle on top.
Copper Ice Bucket
Not only is this ice bucket lovely, it's functional, too.The double-walled stainless steel bucket is Insulated to keep ice or beverages cold and keep the outside free of condensation. And it's my favorite rose gold!
MORE GIFT GUIDES
- Week One — 10 Best Gifts for the Southern Hostess (the one you just finished reading)
- Week Two — 10 Best Gifts for Grill Masters
- Week Three — 10 Best Gifts for BBQ Smoke Pitmasters
- Week Four — 10 Best Gifts for Kids Who Like to Cook
- Week Five — 10 Best Stocking Stuffers for Cooks
- Week Six — 10 Best Gifts for Pizza Lovers
- Week Seven — 10 Best Gifts for the Aspiring Gourmet
ENTER TO WIN a set of Rose Gold Cheese Knives!
Leave a comment on this post answering this question — What is your favorite party appetizer? — to be entered into a drawing to win a set of the beautiful Rose Gold Cheese Knives. The winner will be chosen randomly and will be notified by email on the following Monday.
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Love your recipes, but I keep gaining weight!
Oops! Thanks so much, Laura 🙂
Love all these ideas! Thank you for posting!!
My favorite party appetizer are BBQ wings.
Great ideas here!
One of my favourite appetizers for parties is crab dip. It’s always a winner!
I also put out cheese trays with grapes, jams, crackers, meats & nuts. Something for everyone.
Small, intimate groups (6-8) are my favourite way to entertain.
Pepper jelly over cream cheese and crackers… the BEST appetizer!
Fabulous choices and ideas! Thank you for sharing Sheila.
Wow, this all sounds fantastic. Thanks for the chance.
My favorite appetizer is Sweet Cherry Peppers, stuffed with Gorgonzola Cheese. Thank you for bringing the 10 best gifts to my attention.
That sounds wonderful! Must try!
Jalapeño Poppers and Loaded Potato Skins!
I’m obsessed with The Pioneer Woman’s collection, too! 🙂
My fave appetizer are cut veggies with dipping sauce.
I enjoy beanie weanies.
Cucumber sandwiches are the best!
Can’t go wrong with guacamole.
My fav is a hot dip like artichoke Brie!!
Meatballs! Swedish Meatballs are my favorite, followed closely by Grape Jelly Meatballs.
Shrimp cocktail.
my favorite party appetizer is veggie platters.
I love making up some wraps as appetizers They are my fav.