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As you select your centerpieces for your wedding or event keep in mind how much space they will utilize on the table also consider the additional items that need to be placed onto the table. Chargers, bread plate, water glass, white wine, red wine and champagne glasses plus utensils. Keep in mind all these glasses are different sizes and will need room.

Water: full body glass with short stem. (All venues do not use water glasses with steams)

White Wine: slightly smaller glass with wider bowl to capture the bouquet.

Burgundy Reds and Pinot Noirs: a wide bowl to bring out their complexity. The glass is slightly taller than the white wine glass.

Champagne: a narrow fluted glass, which reduces the wine’s surface area and keep the bubbles from dissipating.
Red wine: the bigger of the wine glasses. Hold the glass at the bottom of the bowl where it meets the stem.

Brandy: Brandy Snifter. Normally not placed on the table at the beginning of dinner but can be at the bar for after dinner drink or passed on a tray by waiters after dinner.

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I was recently asked to be a guest blogger for the Chocolate Nation www.thechocolatenation.com and share some of my tips for Winter Weddings and holiday parties. Heres a preview of select tips I will feature each Friday during the month of December.

Tip number 1 – is one of those that should always be remembered for any event.

#1 Stay true to who you are…

#2 Winter weddings and events do not always have to be mean white. Feel free to add a fall color as part of your bridal party, flowers or just that pop, in shoes. Shades of blue can also add to that cool feel of winter.

#3 Treat your female guests to pashmina shawls – the men to scarves. This is the perfect gift while guests are waiting for photos or the ceremony/reception to start.

#4 Always dream of a wedding or party in a ski lodge? Rent fireplaces and arrange your cocktail hour (party) to feel like old friends hanging around the lodge after a day of skiing and playing in the snow. (Did you say cocoa and s’mores…we hear you!).

#5 As well as the bars, how about something unusual – a hot bar. Stocked with hot cider, cocoa, coffee and tea – and all the extra accompaniments to give it that extra warmth.

#6 After the cake or dessert, an unusual and sweet finishing touch..a mini chocolate fondue? Perhaps a s’mores station or cognac and chocolate pairings!

Make sure you check out www.chocolatenation.com for all your Holiday Sweets!

(photo courtesy of Apartment Therapy)