Here’s How To Throw A Fancy Dinner With Little Expense

7. Dessert

A fancy dinner should always have three or more courses. If you do not count the appetizers, that would make entree, mains, and desserts. If it sounds like too much work, you could skip the entree, but it could be something as simple as a soup (which you can make the day before).

Once mains have been sorted, think about dessert. It needs to be something that will plate beautifully, but also something you can prepare earlier, so as to make your life a lot easier. Something like a chocolate lava cake can be made and stored in the fridge, and baked off a few minutes before serving. Or you could make pudding, chocolate mousse, panna cotta, or any number of desserts that are cooked/plated in advance, and only need to served and devoured on the night of!

8. DIY Decor

Keeping it simple doesn’t mean everything has to be boring. Simple things like a ribbon bow around the cutlery and a few slices of lemon in your water jug can make a big difference.

Also, any good dinner table should have a nice centerpiece, even if it isn’t much. Here are a few simple, yet elegant DIY ideas for a table centerpiece.

Water Candles
Source: https://www.ideadesigncasa.org/en/candele-in-acqua-fai-da-te/

Wine Glass Candle Lampshade
Source: https://wonderfuldiy.com/wonderful-diy-fancy-wine-glass-candle-lampshades/

Pomander Flower Ball
Source: https://wonderfuldiy.com/wonderful-diy-fancy-wine-glass-candle-lampshades/