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100 Insanely Chic Summer Entertaining Finds (Pssst, They’re All Under $25)

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Chill the rosé, fire up the grill and set the table in fuss-free linens: It’s officially summer entertaining season. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up 100 glorious summer soiree bargains—all of which clock in at $25 or less. Happy hostessing.

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1.

La dolce vita.

Juliska napkin ($15)

ikea splatterware plate

2.

Give us all the splatter ware.  

IKEA plate ($5)

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3.

Hey there, dream napkins.  

World Market pompom napkin set ($16)

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4.

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5.

Confetti sans the cleanup.  

Spartan Shop tumbler ($18)

rattan chargers

6.

Details, people.

Wisteria rattan charger set ($24)

green stoneware bowl

7.

The chicest $10 you’ll ever spend.  

H&M small stoneware bowl ($10)

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8.

Sandy linen for the win.

Lost in Linen for Consort linen napkins ($11)

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9.

Sangria, anyone?

Sophie Conran medium pitcher ($24)

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10.

Coastal charming.  

Food 52 salt cellar set ($25)

blue floral napkkins

11.

Blue and white, always right.  

Furbish Studios Raja napkin ($6)

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12.

Red, white and tasseled.  

World Market woven placemat set ($20)

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13.

Perfect for a pool party.

Pier 1 flamingo napkin ($5)

retro pitcher

14.

Very “retro garden party.”

H&M textured glass pitcher ($25)

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15.

To match your LWD.

Zara Home plate charger ($10)

red servers

16.

Not your average salad servers.

Normann Copenhagen for Horne ($25)

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17.

Bring on the sliders.

Zara Home rectangular serving dish ($23)

little cheese board

18.

The loveliest little cheese plate.

Lulu & Georgia marble cutting board ($17)

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19.

Bonus points for matching your beach bag.

Dear Keaton straw placemat set ($20)

hemstitch napkin

20.

An elevated basic.  

Lulu & Georgia napkin set ($25)

mexican platter

21.

The ultimate taco display.

Novica hand-painted tray ($25)

rustic melamine bowl

22.

Pass the watermelon feta salad.

Williams Sonoma melamine serving bowl ($20)

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23.

A table by the sea.  

Minted placemat set ($24)

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24.

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25.

It isn’t summer without s’mores.  

Fred & Friends roasting skewers ($20)

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26.

Three words: Beaded pompom trim.

Pier 1 pearl trim napkin ($4)

paisley plates

27.

A color punch for the starter course.  

Pottery Barn melamine snack bowl set ($24)

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28.

Show your stripes.

World Market fringed placemat set ($20)

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29.

Pretty in pink.

Terrain bubble glass tumbler ($14)

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30.

Meet you in the rose garden.  

Terrain floral straws ($10)

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31.

Buzz-worthy.  

Terrain bee tumbler ($12)

dot cocktail napkin

32.

A formal hostess touch (gone on holiday).  

Zesst cocktail napkin set ($24)

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33.

Pop, clink, fizz.  

Artland goblet ($9)

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34.

No disposable cutlery, OK guys?  

Hampton Forge flatware set ($20)

lobster placecards

35.

To preclude the main course.  

Wisteria lobster place card holders ($24)

rope napkin holders

36.

Nauti and nice.  

Two’s Company rope napkin rings ($15)

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37.

Works equally well for drinks or garden blooms.  

Fitz & Floyd pitcher ($10)

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38.

Love at first bite.  

Terrain side plate ($18)

gold cheese flags

39.

Mark your territory.

Dear Keaton cheese markers ($25)

scallop colorful plates

40.

For itty-bitty treats.

Target scalloped plates ($2)

sculptural salad servers

41.

Salad servers or objet d’art?  

Dear Keaton serving utensils ($18)

chambray napkins

42.

Chambray stripes in sorbet hues.  

Minna stripe napkin ($18)

moroccan wine glass

43.

Not your average wine glass.

Moroccan Prestige tea glass ($9)

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44.

Aqua tabletops for the win.  

Bornn enamel dinner plate ($23)

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45.

The sweetest napkin bling.

Zara Home napkin ring set ($18)

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46.

Go for gold.

Spartan Shop brass cup ($20)

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47.

Faded summer blues.

Food 52 shibori cocktail napkins ($24)

pink linen napkin

48.

How dreamy are these oversized blush napkins?

Brookfarm General Store large linen napkin ($19)

ikea tassel runner

49.

Roll with it.

IKEA tasseled table runner ($4)

tin plate blue

50.

Practically indestructible.

Canvas Home tinware dinner plate ($18)

pool drink accessories

51.

Elevated pool drink fodder.

SunnyLife tropical cocktail kit ($25)

floral plastic plates

52.

green stemware

53.

Elegant stemware in garden green.  

Billy Cotton green glassware ($15)

patterned deser plates

54.

We might have to hang these on the wall.

Islander dessert plate ($14)

couple star glass

55.

Begging for a daiquiri.  

Anthropologie Star cluster coupe ($14)

tassel napkin ring

56.

Throw ’em for a loop.

Dear Keaton tassel napkin ring ($7)

oyster platter blue

57.

Oyster shell meets agate.  

Suite One Stuidio small platter ($24)

peach fringe napkin

58.

Just peachy.  

Anthropologie chambray napkin ($10)

citronella candle terracotta

59.

Begone, mosquitos. 

Williams-Sonoma citronella candle ($6)

extra glasses

60.

Hostess with the most glasses.  

Mur Lifestyle tumbler set ($14)

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61.

The prettiest seasonal paisley.  

Pier 1 floral napkin ($4)

snack board

62.

pebble cheese bpoards

63.

Cheese plates or beach treasures?  

Crate & Barrel marble cheese boards ($20 and $25)

driftwood candles

64.

Driftwood candleholders for the beach hostess who doesn’t miss a beat.  

Mur Lifestyle candlestick set ($15)

white stone slab

65.

Possibly the most versatile serving vessel ever.  

Canvas Home stoneware slab ($24)

hand painted napkins

66.

Summer, in a napkin.  

Bertozzi hand-painted napkin ($20)

himalayan salt glasses

67.

For elegant debauchery.  

Viski Himalayan-salt shot glass set ($22)

lemon plate

68.

Don’t be a tart.

Q Squared dinner plate ($14)

wooden flatware

69.

Bon appétit.  

One Kings Lane flatware set ($16)

blue pool tray

70.

The pool-friendliest cocktail tray.  

American Atelier serving tray ($25)

lettuce salt papper

71.

A tiny touch of lettuce ware.  

CosmosGifts salt and pepper set ($25)

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72.

Beachy keen.

Juliska placemat ($20)

ginger jar vase

73.

Begging to become a hydrangea centerpiece.  

High Fashion Home jar ($25)

rh tea lights

74.

The more mini candles, the better. 

Restoration Hardware tea lights ($15)

jelli flatware

75.

Shh, it only looks like sea glass.

Crate & Barrel Jelli flatware ($3)

recycled glass bowl

76.

All the ocean vibes.

Viva Terra recycled-glass serving bowl ($20)

scallop placecard holders

77.

Matching scallop entree encouraged.  

Kate Aspen silver seashell place card holders ($13)

fish servers

78.

Supremely summery.  

Fishs Eddy wood fish salad servers ($17)

pink drink glasses

79.

Cheers, dears.  

CB2 pink drinking glasses ($3)

indigo runner

80.

Deep blue chic.

Threshold striped table runner ($18)

silver votive lotus

81.

For a touch of whimsy. 

High Fashion Home votive holder ($10)

rattan tray

82.

Major vacay vibes.

Novica wood and bamboo tray ($18)

pig placecard

83.

stemless rose glasses

84.

Rosé-ready.   

Spartan Shop wine glass ($14)

lobster napkins

85.

Perfectly prepped out. 

Serena & Lily lobster napkin set ($16)

white lanterns string

86.

Add magic to the garden. 

Pier 1 outdoor lanterns ($20)

berry bowl green

87.

Cute snacks only. 

Fishs Eddy berry basket ($17)

white ceramic pot

88.

Astier de Villatte?  

High Fashion Home decorative pot ($9)

anthro shiny votives

89.

Candlelit dinners or nothin'.

Anthropologie votive set ($20)

pink serving bowl

90.

Color, color everywhere.  

IKEA serving bowl ($13)

mini cupcakes

91.

Bring on all the tiny cakes. 

Fishs Eddy mini cupcake stand ($8)

modern glass carafe

92.

Modern and lovely. 

CB2 glass pitcher ($13)

cheese plates mini

93.

Cheese geometry. 

CB2 marble cheese servers ($15 each)

moroccan tea lights

94.

Marrakech-chic. 

Dot & Bo Moroccan string lights ($19)

star lantern

95.

Light ’em up.

IKEA outdoor lantern ($4)

gold glitter plates

96.

How pretty are those gold speckles? 

Suite One Studio dinner plate ($24)

green floral napkin

97.

We love this happy pattern. 

Sweetgum Textiles napkin ($18)

wood mod candles

98.

A warm, modern accent. 

American Heirloom candleholder ($14)

drink dispenser floral

99.

Party punch ready. 

IKEA beverage dispenser ($20)

ceramic napkin ring

100.

Seal the deal.  

Juliska ceramic napkin ring ($15)


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From 2014-2019 Grace Beuley Hunt held the role of Home Editor covering interior design, styling, trends and more.