A Wedding in the Winter is a Beautiful Thing! Winter wedding photo of bride and groom in downtown St. Charles, Illinois Let me introduce myself. I am Kelly, the wordsmith, for Dish & Decor Vintage Rental. As I am working on this blog about winter weddings, it dawned on me that I should share with you our winter wedding experience. My daughter Kate and son-in-law were married December 19th a few years ago. We experienced all 7 of the advantages that I outline in this blog. Their winter wedding was a beautiful thing and absolutely gorgeous at Hotel Baker in St. Charles, Illinois. The venue offered a winter special package, and the wedding was the weekend before Christmas. As you can see in the photos below, the venue was decorated in silver and gold, so the wedding colors of navy and silver complimented the venue. The cocktail area was filled with flocked trees and looked like a winter woodland. We saved $$$ on room decor! Because of the savings, Katie and Andrew decided to hire a harpist for cocktail hours to play Christmas music. Guest just loved this unique touch. As part of the winter package, the venue offered the late-night snack option, so we had a hot dog cart at the end of the evening and also an extra food choice for the cocktail hour. We sent Save the Date cards out early, so family and friends could plan accordingly with the holidays approaching. The wedding was a great big festive reunion of college, high school, work friends and family. I will say...it was cold! We planned for that by giving the bridesmaids pashminas with antique brooches for the outdoor photos. Kate wore a faux fur bolero as well. And the gals are all runners, so their running shoes allowed them to sprint to the various outdoor photo locations. As you can see in the photo above, the winter outdoor photos are really something! Knowing what I know NOW about renting glassware and dinnerware, I would have added the various colors of blue stemware to our tables to add that sparkle. I could also see the blue and white salad plates on the venue's white plates too. Hindsight is 20/20, so learn from me and contact Janet ⬆️to create your winter reception tables. Remember by going for a winter wedding, you save $$$ which would allow you to elevate your reception tables with these rentals. Adding just a pop of color in the glassware and a patterned or colored salad plate to the venue's standard white makes such a difference. Look at our reception tables to see what I mean about adding colored glassware. The mix of mismatched navy, ice blue and light blue stemware would add sparkle to the tables. The blue and white mismatched salad plates would add additional dimension. ⬆️Check out the colorful glassware and dinnerware inventory above.
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NYE Wedding Celebration
Use all the golds...Glorious Gold, brushed gold, and brass. Plus, crystal and all the bling! CHEERS! 🥂🍾 One of our couples chose to add a decanter and two rock glasses to their sweetheart table.
Golds and Sparkle for a Glam wedding
A Wedding Holiday
Traditional reds and greens with gold and brass. Add plaid linens and go all in for a festive holiday wedding. 🎄
  |  Traditional holiday feel. Limani Design. |   |
I'm Dreaming of...
Bring on the snow...White Lace dinnerware, silvers and crystal with lace linens. OR ground the all-white wedding with colorful linens and florals.
Winter white wedding
| Here's to your happy winter wedding planning! 🍾 We are ready to assist you in finding the perfect table settings, decor, serve ware and sweet table rentals. ⬆️ Set up your free consultation now. |  Kelly and Kate. Photographer Janet Johnston. Florals Avant Gardenia. |
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Kate's Wedding
Venue/Hotel Baker, St. Charles
Florals/ Avant Gardenia
Photographer/Janet Johnston
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Florals/Limani Designs
Planner/Limani Designs
Photographer/Ashlee Cole
Place settings/Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Table linens/BBJ Linen
Venue/Hotel Baker, St. Charles
Florals/ Avant Gardenia
Photographer/Janet Johnston
Photo Shoot
Florals/Limani Designs
Planner/Limani Designs
Photographer/Ashlee Cole
Place settings/Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Table linens/BBJ Linen
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Amber, Olive, Rust, Eggplant...
Aren't these the colors we expect for fall?
Well, we challenge you to think differently. A spin-off using these colors, if you will. Below we have put together several of our colorful collections for retro, boho, minimalist, regal and traditional fall wedding reception table scapes. Enjoy!
Tip: As you are planning your fall wedding, you can always add a little or a lot to crush your fall reception tables. 🍂
Well, we challenge you to think differently. A spin-off using these colors, if you will. Below we have put together several of our colorful collections for retro, boho, minimalist, regal and traditional fall wedding reception table scapes. Enjoy!
Tip: As you are planning your fall wedding, you can always add a little or a lot to crush your fall reception tables. 🍂
I hope this blog gives you some ideas that you had not thought of as you plan your 2022 or 2023 fall wedding tables. Are you inpired?
Even though planning for fall is upon us, nothing says you can't do some version of these ideas at any time of the year. We love assisting couples in creating their own vibe!
Tip: We do coordinate with your planner, caterer and florist to pull the look all together. 🍂
Even though planning for fall is upon us, nothing says you can't do some version of these ideas at any time of the year. We love assisting couples in creating their own vibe!
Tip: We do coordinate with your planner, caterer and florist to pull the look all together. 🍂
And winter wedding couples...stay tuned!
Let's Go Retro!
Retro is in. Have you been to a retro wedding? A retro couple dresses the part. You know what I'm talking about. You can rent a retro venue and go all in. Yellow, amber, green, orange, blue and purple go with this trend. Flower Power for sure at this wedding.
Retro collection featuring vintage tumblers, pitcher, bottles and tray. Linen Coupe dinnerware, amber glass salad plate, gold encrusted champagne coupe and brushed gold flatware with a gold frame in the background.
Teak bar cart, Flower Power salad plates, orange retro ice bucket, flowered rock glasses, colored goblets, cordials and tumblers with antique bottles.
How about some BoHo?
Earthy natural vibe and tones for a BoHo couple. Flowing, dreamy, and peaceful are the colors of sage, blush, tan, lavender, and dusty blues. Grasses, eucalyptus and other earthy accents complete this look. Loving some of the bridal gowns we've seen. Ethereal!
White ladder, dusty blue, sage and blush stemware, Elegant Floral plates, wire cupcake holder, pink depression glass candleholders, cake stand and serving pieces, and purple antique perfume bottles.
More of a Minimalist?
A minimalist would say...cafe, latte, cream, beige, tan, blush. Monochromatic. Right? Clean lines. Simple but elegant. Minimalist is anything but boring. Done correctly, this is an absolutely gorgeous wedding table.
Linen Coupe bowl, blush pitcher, stemware, sorbet and candleholder, brass candleholders, decanter, crystal trifle bowl, Bella goblet, riser, and clear cake stands.
Regal
Dramatic. Regal. Elegant. Formal. Jewel tones of teal, purple, peacock and red with touches of gold. This wedding will definitely make a statement. Talk about elevating your tables and reception. Imagine your guests walking into a reception like this!
Vintage serving table, crystal bowls with brass bases, Glorious Gold dinnerware collection, vintage colored glass bottles, purple, peacock, red stemware, and vintage teal and gold tumbler.
Traditional
Using the traditional fall colors of pumpkins, gourds and falling leaves, you can create a feeling of Thanksgiving. Makes perfect sense. What is a wedding but a chance to be thankful for each other, the loved ones who came to share in your joy and for all the blessings? A family and friends reunion really. Cozy and comfortable.
Brass cart, Glorious Gold dinnerware, brass candleholders, olive stemware, sage stemware, amber vase, cordials, amber cake stand.
Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake. We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Arlington Heights, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
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When only the best will do...
When you have decided to have your wedding or any special event at home, whether in a building on your property, in the backyard under a tent or inside your home, there are some things to consider. Depending on the size of the crowd, you will certainly need table settings.
- Are you elevating the event by using real dishware instead of plastic?
- Are you choosing to be eco-friendly by using real place settings?
- Are you serving by buffet line or family style?
- Do you want to present a more elegant feel or a minimalist vibe?
A plate is not just a plate...it's decor.
Matched and mismatched dinnerware collections
Glassware is the jewelry of the table.
Colorful festive glassware collections
Vintage Serving Ware
Vintage serve ware
Props Galore
Creative and unique props and decor
Reasons to Rent...Live & Learn
A Rental Testimonial...
Kelly decided to host a fall 40th anniversary party for 70 guests in a building on her property last September. She spent all spring and summer collecting mismatched dinner plates, glasses plus she purchased linens. When it came down to the final details, she decided it was not worth her time or energy to collect anything else, but she still needed 70 wine glasses and 70 sets of flatware. She Googled glassware rentals and found Dish & Decor Vintage Rental in Crystal Lake, Illinois! (And later she became a part time employee! That's a story for another time.) Kelly rented the mismatched vintage clear etched wine glasses and vintage mismatched stainless-steel flatware from Dish & Decor. Her table settings were beautiful, and the day went without a hitch.
What she realized afterwards is...what in the world does she now do with the 70 dinner plates, 70 salad plates, 70 glasses, 70 napkins and huge tablecloths that she bought??? Everything needed to be washed by hand and stored. Egads!!! The tablecloths needed to be cleaned and pressed, which is time consuming and costly. Her original bright idea was she would sell them all online and make her money back. LOL Well...that didn't happen. She literally ended up giving away the tablecloths and napkins after finding out what it costs to have the linens dry-cleaned and pressed. (She had already spent an ENTIRE day before the party pressing the wrinkled linens, so she was not doing that again.) Renting linens would have been very economical, but she just didn't know. And they are delivered pressed and ready to use.
To this day, she still has plates and glasses taking up space in her basement. They are listed on marketplace with no buyers. Her grand plan fizzled! In hindsight, she wished she had rented ALL of the table setting pieces. Dish & Decor would have delivered it all. Picked it all up. And washed everything. Kelly, like most people, thought renting would be way too expensive. In all fairness, she didn't even realize there was such a rental business for tableware until her Google search. AND Dish & Decor Vintage Rental made it so simple, she just returned the wine glasses and flatware to be washed and sanitized by Dish & Decor. No hassles. No clean up. No washing. No stacks in the basement. Her next party will include renting from Dish & Decor Vintage Rental, for sure. Don't be Kelly!
Moral of the story...Rent versus Buy!
Kelly decided to host a fall 40th anniversary party for 70 guests in a building on her property last September. She spent all spring and summer collecting mismatched dinner plates, glasses plus she purchased linens. When it came down to the final details, she decided it was not worth her time or energy to collect anything else, but she still needed 70 wine glasses and 70 sets of flatware. She Googled glassware rentals and found Dish & Decor Vintage Rental in Crystal Lake, Illinois! (And later she became a part time employee! That's a story for another time.) Kelly rented the mismatched vintage clear etched wine glasses and vintage mismatched stainless-steel flatware from Dish & Decor. Her table settings were beautiful, and the day went without a hitch.
What she realized afterwards is...what in the world does she now do with the 70 dinner plates, 70 salad plates, 70 glasses, 70 napkins and huge tablecloths that she bought??? Everything needed to be washed by hand and stored. Egads!!! The tablecloths needed to be cleaned and pressed, which is time consuming and costly. Her original bright idea was she would sell them all online and make her money back. LOL Well...that didn't happen. She literally ended up giving away the tablecloths and napkins after finding out what it costs to have the linens dry-cleaned and pressed. (She had already spent an ENTIRE day before the party pressing the wrinkled linens, so she was not doing that again.) Renting linens would have been very economical, but she just didn't know. And they are delivered pressed and ready to use.
To this day, she still has plates and glasses taking up space in her basement. They are listed on marketplace with no buyers. Her grand plan fizzled! In hindsight, she wished she had rented ALL of the table setting pieces. Dish & Decor would have delivered it all. Picked it all up. And washed everything. Kelly, like most people, thought renting would be way too expensive. In all fairness, she didn't even realize there was such a rental business for tableware until her Google search. AND Dish & Decor Vintage Rental made it so simple, she just returned the wine glasses and flatware to be washed and sanitized by Dish & Decor. No hassles. No clean up. No washing. No stacks in the basement. Her next party will include renting from Dish & Decor Vintage Rental, for sure. Don't be Kelly!
Moral of the story...Rent versus Buy!
Don't forget the flatware!
 Brushed Gold matched flatware |  Vintage stainless steel mismatched flatware |
Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake. We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
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Keeping It Classy...Bridgerton High Tea
Creative rental options for a high class tea party.
Looking for an elegant upscale wedding shower option? How about a tea party? Surprise your guests with a high tea complete with tea sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, sweets, and English teas.
In the photo collection above is a sampling of our rentals for a classy tea party. Mismatched vintage flatware, vintage pocket watches, Percy rabbit, an ornate serving tray, red stemware, gold encrusted champagne coupe, crystal trifle bowl, stack of vintage suitcases, the Bold and Beautiful China collection, cranberry and clear goblet, and tea tins.
In the photo collection above is a sampling of our rentals for a classy tea party. Mismatched vintage flatware, vintage pocket watches, Percy rabbit, an ornate serving tray, red stemware, gold encrusted champagne coupe, crystal trifle bowl, stack of vintage suitcases, the Bold and Beautiful China collection, cranberry and clear goblet, and tea tins.
Tea Time with Your Besties
To be honest, I wanted to do a little research on just how the Brits do teatime.
Dress is formal attire, but no need to extend your pinkie finger. That is not a thing.
- There is High Tea, which is served after 5:30 and is supper with a pot of tea.
- Afternoon Tea, also known as Low Tea, is the high fashion afternoon tea meal I most often think of.
- And there's Cream Tea which is a pot of tea served with scones and clotted cream and jam.
Dress is formal attire, but no need to extend your pinkie finger. That is not a thing.
Recipe for Clotted Cream
You will need:
3 oz. softened cream cheese
3 T. sugar
1 C. whipping cream
1. Cream the cheese, sugar together.
2. Slowly add the whipping cream until a stiff peak forms.
3. Chill before serving.
3 oz. softened cream cheese
3 T. sugar
1 C. whipping cream
1. Cream the cheese, sugar together.
2. Slowly add the whipping cream until a stiff peak forms.
3. Chill before serving.
Suggested Teas
English Breakfast, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Chamomile, and Sri Lanka Black
What to Serve on a Three-tiered Stand
Tea sandwiches, such as cucumber sandwich, egg salad sandwich, and smoked salmon and dill sandwich, are served on the lower tier of the three tiered stand. The middle tier is scones, breads and pastries served with clotted cream and jam. The clotted cream goes under the jam on your scone. And the top tier is for sweets, such as macarons, petit fours, and madeleines.
Tea Party Rentals
Vintage Mismatched Teacup and Saucer Collections
Blue and White, Glorious Gold, Bold and Beautiful,
Vintage Rose, White Lace and Elegant Floral
Blue and White, Glorious Gold, Bold and Beautiful,
Vintage Rose, White Lace and Elegant Floral
We have over 900 vintage mismatched teacups and saucers that create such an elegant table. And don't forget our tea pots and tea carts.
Using our three-tiered China servers for each party of two to four guests at the table is the perfect way to serve your guests. And these servers look so lovely down the center of a long table. Tea sandwiches, also referred to as finger sandwiches, are just that...eaten with your fingers. Clotted cream and jam for your scone or biscuit can be served in our vintage glass serving pieces.
Need demitasse spoons? We have them.
Impress your guests with a tea cart too.
Using our three-tiered China servers for each party of two to four guests at the table is the perfect way to serve your guests. And these servers look so lovely down the center of a long table. Tea sandwiches, also referred to as finger sandwiches, are just that...eaten with your fingers. Clotted cream and jam for your scone or biscuit can be served in our vintage glass serving pieces.
Need demitasse spoons? We have them.
Impress your guests with a tea cart too.
Tea Party Collections...
| Will you choose the Bold and Beautiful which includes the jewel tones and a royal feel? Paired with green, red, amber, and blue glassware. Will you go with the Elegant Floral for a soft romantic whimsical table? Paired with blush, bubble gum pink, light blue light green and light yellow glassware. Or does the Blue and White grab your attention? Paired with our various blue glassware and maybe a pop of pink or light yellow. Such choices that are all beautiful!  Mismatched vintage teacups and saucers with vintage demitasse spoons and Elegant Flora plates on our table.  Blush wine glass, vintage tea tins, pink depression glass plate, teacups and saucers, pearls, pink napkin, butterfly, and three-tiered server.  Vintage teacups and three-tiered stand with pearls and vintage perfume bottle. |  Vintage tea cart with mismatched teacups and saucers, tea pot, three-tiered stand, and Elegant Floral plates.  Tw-tiered stands  Three-tiered stands  Elegant tea party What more could you need ? Host a baby shower or wedding shower tea party soon. How do we pack??? How do we pack our teacups and saucers, you ask? When you hear mismatched, I hope you aren't thinking that the teacup does not match the saucer because that would be unacceptable. We coordinate, pack and label the crates with directions, so when the table is set the teacup is paired with the proper matching saucer. The mismatched part is that all the vintage teacups and saucers are different creating such an elegant and beautiful presentation. |
- Your table settings will also need either our Bold and Beautiful, Elegant Floral or Blue and White China dinnerware rentals plus vintage colorful glassware to round out the table settings.
- Props to create the perfect ambience, our vintage tea tins, books, suitcases and trays will do the trick.
- Plus, you have several tea carts from which to choose.
- Don't forget the florals for the table...we rent so many different vases and vessels for your florist to fill.
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Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake. We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Arlington Heights, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
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We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
Let's get the gang together and reminisce...
Look at our Retro Collection!
Let's do this thing...
Just a few popular songs of the 70's to get this party started.🎶🎸📻
Blast to the past. What are some of your favs?
|  Olive goblet and tumbler with Flower Power salad plate on the Linen Coupe dinner plate.  Orange ice bucket |
 Vintage suitcase, Orion's Belt glass serving tray, Groovy Garden tumblers, Flower Power mismatched salad plates |  Groovy Garden mismatched tumblers  Flower Power mismatched salad plates |
📺Choose a 70's TV show for a party theme...dress up!📺
What TV shows come to your mind?
- Three's Company
- Charlie's Angels
- Dallas
- Happy Days
- The Jeffersons
- Laverne & Shirley
FREAK OUT!
The 70's are 50 years ago!
But it was such a good time for music, fashion and television. Since bell bottoms are coming back, we must have been cool, right? Throwing a 70's themed party has to include dress attire. Tie dye, Earth shoes, puka shell choker, mood ring, frayed jeans, hip huggers, bell bottoms, bright floral prints, embroidered clothes, head bands, and ponchos.
Hang some beaded curtains, roll out a shag carpet and turn on the lava lamp. Hang a disco ball and flip on the strobe light. Put together a playlist of your favorite hits from the 70's and boogie down. Do the Hustle, the Funky Chicken and the Electric Slide.
Serve popular 70's cocktails and appetizers. Singapore Slings, Tequila Sunrise, Tom Collins, cheese straws, and fondue come to my mind. Don't forget the cheese boards and cheese balls! For something sweet, how about a Jell-o poke cake or a Watergate salad?
Hang some beaded curtains, roll out a shag carpet and turn on the lava lamp. Hang a disco ball and flip on the strobe light. Put together a playlist of your favorite hits from the 70's and boogie down. Do the Hustle, the Funky Chicken and the Electric Slide.
Serve popular 70's cocktails and appetizers. Singapore Slings, Tequila Sunrise, Tom Collins, cheese straws, and fondue come to my mind. Don't forget the cheese boards and cheese balls! For something sweet, how about a Jell-o poke cake or a Watergate salad?
Don't be a space cadet.
Here's the skinny...our retro collection is off the hook. ✌🏼✌🏽✌🏻
Catch my drift?
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Here's the skinny...our retro collection is off the hook. ✌🏼✌🏽✌🏻
Catch my drift?
Share your retro party ideas with us on Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook.
Glassware and dinnerware rental to Crystal Lake, Chicago, Lake Geneva,
Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin.
Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin.
70's Throwbacks to the Max!
 Vintage suitcase table  Vintage floral embossed tumblers  Vintage mismatched olive tumblers |  Vintage Nehi crate  Joel's vintage lunchbox  Groovy flatware set |
Catch you on the flip-side!
Do me a solid and head on up to our inventory and start your Wishlist.
Set up a free consultation to visit our stocked showroom.
Be there or be square!
Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake.
We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
Take a Chill Pill...We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
Set up a free consultation to visit our stocked showroom.
Be there or be square!
Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake.
We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
Take a Chill Pill...We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
A local vintage boutique rental company for...
Vintage cake stands, tiered stands, crates, suitcases, risers, fancy bowls, mirrored trays, platters, trays and the list goes on.
| Who doesn't have a sweet tooth? Candies, cupcakes, sorbet, ice cream, cakes, mini bundts, chocolate fountain, fondue, bars, decorated cookies, and macarons. So pretty and yummy! Treat your guests to a delicious display of sugary goodness. A creative sweet display must be pleasing to the eye, so you need height and variety. Depending on your style or theme, you may use crates or suitcases as risers. Or you may opt for cake stands, tiered stands with mint trays. When you make your appointment for a free consultation, we will actually lay out the pieces for your specific display, which I will photograph. The photo will be included with your packing list, so on your special day the set up will be stress free. You just follow the layout photo. Our cake stands can be delivered to Rockford, Chicago, Lake Geneva, and most any city in Northern Illinois. |  Talia Teal Cake Stand  Paige Pink Cake Stand  Betty Blue Cake Stand |
The most important thing about your sweet table is the details.
Your guests will be WOWed and appreciate the creativity.
Food isn't just food...it's an experience.
So...make it a sweet memorable one!
Your guests will be WOWed and appreciate the creativity.
Food isn't just food...it's an experience.
So...make it a sweet memorable one!
Clear cake stand collection pictured, but we have almost every color imaginable!
Sweet table display with gold framed mirrored trays and a variety of cake stands at The Haight.
 Dessert plates in suitcase with a mirrored sign. |  Three-tiered dessert tray and blue cake stand on top of stack of books. Ashley Galminas, Photographer |
 Mini cheesecakes served on a gold mirrored tray. We have oval, round and rectangle mirrored trays. |  Glass dessert trays. We have various colors to complement your theme. |
Adding prop rentals will increase interest and create a unique display.
For a baby shower, add our Percy Rabbit, a baby scale, or the pink cradle to the table.
For a wedding shower, don't forget our gold framed mirror trays to add the sparkle and reflection.
For any sweet display, the brass or glass candleholders with peg cups bring height and light.
Check out our Pink Polly for something really special.
And don't forget florals. We work with florists, so rent any of our unique vases. Your florist will thank you.
For a baby shower, add our Percy Rabbit, a baby scale, or the pink cradle to the table.
For a wedding shower, don't forget our gold framed mirror trays to add the sparkle and reflection.
For any sweet display, the brass or glass candleholders with peg cups bring height and light.
Check out our Pink Polly for something really special.
And don't forget florals. We work with florists, so rent any of our unique vases. Your florist will thank you.
The Haight, Elgin Sweet table with gold framed mirrors and suitcase with dessert plates.
Can't you just picture this white stand on your sweet table?
The wooden four-tiered stand is perfect for teacups and saucers or for cupcakes and sweets. We have two of these to make your sweet table even sweeter.
 Bold and Beautiful teacups and saucers |  White wooden four-tiered stand for teacup display or for serving sweets. |
What do you need a Sweet Temptation Sensation Station for...
Is it your wedding?
Is it a wedding shower?
A baby shower?
A significant birthday or anniversary celebration?
Set up an appointment to come in and pick out the exact pieces you want.
All styles and colors of cake stand rentals to the Chicago, Rockford, Lake Geneva and Crystal Lake area.
Book now. It is our busy season.
Is it your wedding?
Is it a wedding shower?
A baby shower?
A significant birthday or anniversary celebration?
Set up an appointment to come in and pick out the exact pieces you want.
All styles and colors of cake stand rentals to the Chicago, Rockford, Lake Geneva and Crystal Lake area.
Book now. It is our busy season.
For inspiration, follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake.We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
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Venue/ The Haight, Elgin, IL
Bakery/ Delish Cakes 360
Calligraphy/ Jessica Draper Calligraphy
Photographer/ Ashley Galmina
Planner/ Lilian Rose
Bakery/ Delish Cakes 360
Calligraphy/ Jessica Draper Calligraphy
Photographer/ Ashley Galmina
Planner/ Lilian Rose
One-of-a-Kind Baby Shower Ideas with Rental Tableware and Decorations
Baby Shower Decorations and Dishware
So Tiny, So Small, So Loved by All
Grandma, is this your first grandchild?
Is the Mom-to-Be your daughter or daughter-in-law?
Is it a boy, a girl, or a surprise to all?
Aunties and Best Friends, are you in charge of this special event?
Is this little one a long awaited miracle?
Is the Mom-to-Be your daughter or daughter-in-law?
Is it a boy, a girl, or a surprise to all?
Aunties and Best Friends, are you in charge of this special event?
Is this little one a long awaited miracle?
No matter the answer to these questions, we are definitely throwing a baby shower or even a sprinkle for the dapper little one in diapers! And by we, I mean you and me. This day is an important milestone, and I have the best selection of vintage dishware, glassware and decorations for that much needed baby bling for the blessed Mom-to-Be and the CUTIE that is on the way.
How Can You Make This Shower THE Best Ever?
After you've chosen the date, booked the venue, created party games, and made guest take away favors, you need a theme, a menu and desserts. That's where Dish & Decor comes in. Our rental prop decorations will complement your theme. Our unique dishware will make your table settings perfect. And our beautiful serving pieces for your sweet table are quite beautiful. We have all of the things for the place settings, centerpieces, and vignettes. Leave the table settings to us. That is our expertise. We are not planners, but we have the unique pieces you need.
The most important step for this shower is to set up a free consultation with Dish & Decor Vintage Rental!
Hosting a baby shower at a hall or venue?
Let's elevate the standard place setting and enhance the shower theme. Let us spice up the tablescape. It doesn't have to be plain or boring. Table settings make a statement. We can add to the venue's standard pieces or enhance your own table settings at home. The simplest way is to add our festive colorful glasses to your table!
 Dusty blue goblet, Blue and White dinner plate, Scalloped Water Lily salad plate, Blue and White teacup and saucer, Grandma's tumbler. |  Blush wine, Scalloped Water Lily dinner plate, pink depression glass salad plate, Grandma's Blush tumbler. |
What is the Baby Shower Theme?
What a Cutie!
 Glorious Gold Collection |  Elegant Floral Collection |
What a Cutie baby shower featured my Glorious Gold and Elegant Floral Collection dinnerware, amber and pink goblets, and soup served in my wide mouth teacups. With little cutie oranges placed in my stemmed shot glasses with guests' names as their place cards, the What a Cutie baby shower or sprinkle is absolutely adorable.
Baby Girl Shower Decorations and Dishware
He or She? What Will Baby Be?
With the Linen Couple Collection, the Blue & White Collection, the Vintage Rose Collection or the Scalloped Water Lily Collection with pink depression glass salad plates, the Bella goblets, etched glass coupes, colorful glassware and mismatched flatware, we can create an uber cute table setting. Don't forget the sweet display, pink boudoir chair or tea cart for the momma-to-be. If you prefer a gender neutral color scheme, check out our green and amber goblets which pair beautifully with our Linen Coupe Collection. Don't forget I also have linen rentals to ground your tables with the perfect color.
Baby Boy Shower Decorations and Dishware. I LOVE the Squirt box!!!
What is a Sprinkle?
Traditionally, baby showers are given for first born babes. Sprinkles are a smaller, typically less formal, gathering given for second borns. Sprinkles usually involve fewer guests and gifts. It is a chance to get together on a much smaller scale than a baby shower. Let's put together a Sprinkle for the deserving momma-to-be.
 Elegant Floral china with custom cookie at Tea for Two styled shoot. |  Blue and White china with custom cookie at Take Flight styled shoot. |
What is a Splash?
A term I just made up! I think some baby showers were not given their rightful due because of CoVid, so I call a redo. Throw a Splash! If the drive-by or zoom shower just didn't do it for you then get together now, probably with the baby in tow, and have a Splash. A festive gathering post Co-Vid. No one needs an excuse to celebrate a sweet babe!
 Amber goblet, tumbler, salad plate and linen coupe dinner plate. |  LIght green wine, bubble gum pink goblet, Elegant Floral dinner plate, gold rimmed hammered glass charger. |
Unique Vintage Decor
Below are a just a few of my prop shower decorations.
What catches your eye or inspires your vision?
What catches your eye or inspires your vision?
Seriously...can these things be any sweeter?
 Pink boudoir chair for the momma-to-be!  Time, please, stand still. They grow up too fast.  Our large collection of clocks and pocket watches. Oh the Places He/She Will Go!  Our globe collection comes in three sizes for centerpieces or vignettes.  Vintage tricycle for a little nostalgia.  Blue and white teacups and saucers on white wooden stand Somebunny loves you!  Add a ribbon, flowers or bow tie to our Percy bunny for the baby shower, for the dessert table or buffet.  Adorable to serve cupcakes on. We also have a white or natural wood ladders. |  Vintage baby scale can be used as a cake or sweet stand.  Vintage baby shower planters for your florist to fill
 Girl Power tea cart for serving coffee, tea or sweets.  Gold mirrored trays for serving.
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Going crazy over our photos? Let's get you going. Make your Wishlist. "Heart" everything you love. Get your ideas down. Send us your info on the contact form, and we can send you a quote. Don't worry. We won't hold you to everything, but let's get you started. Dish & Decor Vintage Rental can supply everything you need to be the #1 Grandma, Gigi, Nana...time is ticking away. Book now, so you can reserve the items you need.
Go Green with this shower and set a great example. We make clean up a breeze.
We deliver. We pick up. We wash.
You get to enjoy!
We deliver. We pick up. We wash.
You get to enjoy!
Dish & Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake, IL. We deliver dinnerware and vintage glassware rentals to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha, and surrounding areas.
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Tea for Two Styled Shoot and Take Flight Styled Shoot
Photography/ Anamaria Vieriu
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Planner/ Kensington Events
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Back to Basics in Tableware Rentals
We like to consider the environment too!
Rented party tableware eliminates large amounts of paper and plastic waste.
You are making a positive impact on the environment.
Hosting your gathering at a country club, restaurant or hall, you can still rent glassware or one of our pretty salad or dessert plates to add a pop of color and interest to the standard table settings.
And best of all, you have elevated the style and impression that your tables will make in an eco-friendly fashion.
You are making a positive impact on the environment.
Hosting your gathering at a country club, restaurant or hall, you can still rent glassware or one of our pretty salad or dessert plates to add a pop of color and interest to the standard table settings.
And best of all, you have elevated the style and impression that your tables will make in an eco-friendly fashion.
Wedding at The Dover featuring teal glassware, linen coupe dinnerware, brushed gold flatware and brass candlesticks. Degroot Photography.
Tableware rental is not as expensive as you may think!
- You are planning a party and you are short on flatware? Don't buy. Rent!
- You are hosting a significant birthday or anniversary gathering, and your dinnerware is worn, chipped and tired, contact us.
- You are a busy executive and celebrating your team's accomplishments, let us take care of your tableware needs.
- You are throwing a baby shower celebration, and your glassware is cloudy and outdated, check out our festive colored stemmed glassware collections.
- You are planning a wedding, and you need a desired creative unique look for your table settings and decor. Our glassware, dinnerware, flatware, linens, candleholders, cake stands, and all types of props will create the feel you desire.
- Are you in charge of a bridal shower? Rent sweet displays, teacups, teapots, and vintage decor.
- You are having a chef create a dinner party, and he needs specific types of plates or platters. Call us.
- Does your event need florals? Check out all of our vases and vessels that your florist can fill.
- No matter the size of your event, we can accommodate you.
Never Worry About Ugly Table Settings Ever Again
Too busy to make these decisions? We've got your back!
Just give us a tidbit of information, and we can pull it together for you.
We will send you a quote along with some photos.
Just give us a tidbit of information, and we can pull it together for you.
We will send you a quote along with some photos.
Matched brushed gold or Mismatched stainless steel
Flatware Rental
 Brushed gold contemporary flatware | Mismatched stainless steel flatware |
Our Party Rental Dinnerware Collections
Unsure of how we mismatch our collections? Click below to find out more.
Mismatched Collections
Vintage Rose
Elegant Floral
Blue & White
White Lace
Glorious Gold
Bold & Beautiful
Matched Collections
Scalloped Water Lily
Linen Coupe
Vintage Rose
Elegant Floral
Blue & White
White Lace
Glorious Gold
Bold & Beautiful
Matched Collections
Scalloped Water Lily
Linen Coupe
Rent Chargers
 Clear Hammered Glass Charger with Gold Band |  Scalloped Water Lily Charger |
Rent Festive Stemmed Colored Glassware
We have an expansive collection of colored stemmed glassware to add that pop of color to your table tops.
Colorful stemmed glassware rental
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Paying Attention to Details is Our Motto.
Mismatched is beautiful.
Below are some beautiful snaps of our dinnerware and specialty rentals. Notice how mismatched adds a whole new dimension to the tables.
What catches your eye?
What catches your eye?
Matched is beautiful.
Our matched dinnerware looks gorgeous on its own. You can also swap out the salad plate for one of our mismatched specialty salad/dessert plates to create your own unique look.
Specialty Plate Rentals
Don't you just love our collections of salad/dessert and bread and butter plates?
These mix and match so well with our dinner plates.
These mix and match so well with our dinner plates.
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Contact us and book before the busy wedding season starts.
Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake. We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
NOTHING!
We love mismatched...
No! Not like in mismatched socks. We are talking about our mismatched china dinnerware plates. Do not fear. Don't freak out. We have put a lot of thought and planning into our mismatched collections. The mismatched plates include the same color palette and create a cohesive look when set on your table all together. Actually mismatched is just stunning. A great example is the Elegant Floral Collection. A bride had asked if we had a soft elegant floral plate. And Voila! The Elegant Floral Collection was born. And she is a mismatched beauty! Clients rent the collection of mismatched plates not a specific plate. Many have come to our showroom, fallen in love with a plate, pointed to a specific plate and asked if we have 200 of that one. Mismatched doesn't work that way. You rent the collection of mismatched plates.
A Different Kind of Party Tableware Rental Business...
We are a specialty rental company that carries curated collections that have taken years to build. We aren't your typical table and chair rental company. (Although, once you rent a table, you will need our table settings! Just saying!) And here is how we would pack your mismatched collection. We hand pick each order by spreading out all of the plate designs in a most harmonious way first. Trust us...been doing this a long time. We would choose a plate with an ivory background then one with a white background then ivory and so on. This creates contrast on your table. Opposites attract, like my husband and me, but that's a story for another blog! Back to the plates, ivory next to white creates contrast which creates interest. And each plate stands alone and shines. Each table will have ten different plates and then we repeat. These are packed in crates in the order they will be placed on the tables. Seriously, can we make it any easier? Or prettier? Better yet, come to our showroom for a free consultation, and you can help create your mismatched selections.
Not into the whole mismatched thing?
Relax. We've got that covered too. We have two collections of matching white dinnerware, Linen Coupe and Scalloped Water Lily. However, if you want a little mismatchy, you could switch out the white salad plate for a salad plate from another collection like the Blue and White, the Pink depression glass or even our Flower Power.
Best way to experience mismatched...
You've got to see it to believe it. Come to our stocked showroom. Let's play. We mix and match all day long. You will surprise yourself with what you create for a truly on-of-a kind table setting for your wedding, shower, or special event.
And we use the same process to pack your mismatched glassware. We sort by style, color and size for a gorgeous addition to the table setting.
And we use the same process to pack your mismatched glassware. We sort by style, color and size for a gorgeous addition to the table setting.
Reminder...
We deliver our vintage dinnerware party rentals and vintage glassware rentals to Chicago, Rockford, Lake Geneva, Arlington Heights, Highland Park and the list goes on. We deliver. We pick up. We wash, so you don't have to.
Farm to Table, Luxe Boho or Natural Minimalist
Rental party tableware's latest trends.Call it what you will...couples are loving these looks. This past year, many couples have had to forego the indoor wedding for micro weddings or backyard weddings. Now they are ready to PARTY. Couples are thinking outside of the box. Many are opting for more natural and nontraditional festive celebrations. Here are a few of the trends couples are embracing. |  Vintage crate rentals of various sizes and styles. Great for risers or cake stands or fill'em up! |
#1 Colors of nature...this past year we have spent a lot of time outdoors.
Couples are longing for some relaxed luxury by choosing from the earthy color palette for their spring, summer or fall weddings. Pops of color amid earth tones of rust and terra cotta. Neutral colors of latte, camel, tan, and blush. Nature inspired colors of cream, sage, olive, and amber. Shades of the sky include dusty blue and amethyst. Couples are connecting with the colors found in nature. These colors lend themselves to the minimalist, boho and farm to table "feels". Be sure to view the photo blast below featuring gorgeous color combinations for your tables.
My Linen Coupe dinnerware, mismatched vintage flatware, light green, olive and clear goblets. Very popular combination. Airstream Elopement Styled Shoot.
#2 Food experiences. A feast for the eyes and taste buds.
| Focus is on the earth's bounty. An elaborate grazing station in lieu of the traditional passed appetizers is a trend this year. Charcuterie boards at each table for a minimony. Local farm produce providing downhome goodness and freshness. An olive bar. A pretzel bar. Creative sweet tables. Food trucks of all kinds. Beverage camper. Food as an experience and arranged for its beauty. Something guests will be surprised by, thoroughly enjoy and remember. Couples are serving my salad/bread plates stacked in one of my suitcases, crates or vintage metal lunchbox. Let the grazing begin! Caterers are requesting my salad/bread plates and wheat clear glass plates for grazing stations and small plates events. Be sure to read my LinkedIn article "We Work With Caterers." |  Linen Coupe dinnerware, blue goblets. An Ode to Nature Teal goblets, blush wine glasses and gold encrusted champagne coupes. Brass candlesticks. Amber bowl. |
Seriously...can you believe this?
Check out Fork It Foods and Grazing in Crystal Lake, IL.
This live edge slab on two wine barrels available
at Elements Preserved Vintage Rental in Elgin, IL.
Elements Preserved Vintage Rental Styled Shoot.
Just Wow!
Check out Fork It Foods and Grazing in Crystal Lake, IL.
This live edge slab on two wine barrels available
at Elements Preserved Vintage Rental in Elgin, IL.
Elements Preserved Vintage Rental Styled Shoot.
Just Wow!
Don't you just love our teal goblets, antlers, amber bowls, gold encrusted coupes, light amber glassware, and brass candleholders? Redfield Harvest Styled Shoot in Glenview, IL. Don't you just love our colorful wedding glassware?
#3 Party rental is eco-friendly. Environmentally conscious couples choose to RENT.
By renting the tableware such as glassware, flatware, and dinnerware plus linens, couples are opting for minimal waste. No paper or plastic headed for the landfill. Being kind to the earth while realizing the cost of rentals is not what you might expect. This is the best way to entertain. The clean-up is a breeze. Rentals are dropped off, picked up and washed.
Vintage lunchbox with Glorious Gold plates, amber and olive glassware, antique bottles, wine jug and crate for Chicago wedding event rentals.
My amber and olive goblets, antique bottles, beer crate, linens, rattan wine jug, wooden stands and boards, vintage lunchbox, and the Glorious Gold collection salad/bread/appetizer plates speak the nature vibe.
How can Dish & Decor Vintage Rental help?
Our rental inventory includes beautiful vessels, bowls, containers, crates and more. Your florist can add nature inspired grasses, plants or florals to my jars, bottles, and bowls. I can work with your caterer to provide the exact pieces they need to serve and display food using my trays, bowls, and stands.
Let me tell you how...
Recently a client called to put together a surprise dinner party for his wife's 55th birthday. He had hired a chef to come to the house and was hosting 30 guests. He knew his wife would love our blue and white plates. He also knew the chef was doing several courses of small plates. Rather than the client and I trying to figure out what the chef would need, I contacted the chef. He explained each course and what was being served. I was better able to supply the pieces he would need. I set out plates, cups and bowls for each course, labeled them and sent pictures to the chef, so he could decide if these would be acceptable. They were. Everything was packed and delivered to his office. When the surprise celebration was over, we picked up from their home and washed. Easy Peasy! Best of all, the client and chef were pleased. Most of all the birthday gal was elated! And that's what we do at Dish and Decor Vintage Rental!
Could these plates be any cooler?
Retro Flower Power salad plates, Linen Coupe dinnerware collection, Wheat plates
are popular rentals!
are popular rentals!
These Colors!
| You will not believe my colorful stemmed glassware collection. The Pure German goblets are my latest collection. Purple glassware is here and booking fast. Make an appointment to visit my showroom! |  Pure German 15.2 oz. goblet and 13.8 oz. wine |
My mismatched blush and green goblets, clear goblets, brushed gold flatware, and Linen Coupe dinnerware. Backyard wedding in Winnetka, IL. Vintage glassware rentals available for the Chicago area.
Check out my collection of vintage barware and decanters, cigar box, vintage brown glass bottles, vintage ash tray. Blue Stem Farm Styled Shoot in Hebron, IL.
My collection of Navy and cobalt goblets, lavender linens, and White Lace dinnerware emote the colors of the sky. My collection of matching purple glassware is popular. Dream Rider Styled Shoot
Rent colorful wedding glassware to elevate your tables.
Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake. We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
Rent colorful wedding glassware to elevate your tables.
Dish and Decor Vintage Rental is located in Crystal Lake. We deliver to Greater Chicago, Rockford, Naperville, Winnetka, Highland Park, Plainfield, Lake Geneva, Kenosha and surrounding areas.
We deliver. We pick up. We WASH!
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Friendors
Airstream Elopement Styled Shoot
Planner/Photographer Essie Lavie
Dish & Decor Rental/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Florals/ Mayfield Flowers
Grazing Displays/ Fork It Foods
Grazing table/ Elements Preserved Vintage Rental
Redfield Harvest Styled Shoot
Venue/ Grove Redfield Estate
Planner/ Kensington Event Design
Dish & Decor/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Photography/ Anamarie Vieriu
Florist/ Anemone Chicago
Linens/ FS Linens
Elements Styled Shoot
Venue/ Loft of Elements Preserved
Planner/ Elements Preserved
Photographer/ Mary Rose Photography
Dish and Decor/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Florist/ NW Chicago Florist
Charcuterie/ Fork It Foods
Backyard Wedding, Winnetka
Photographer/ Ben Finch
Glassware/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Florist/ Twigs Blooms
Catering/ An Apple A Day Catering
Blue Stem Farm Styled Shoot
Venue/ Blue Stem Farm
Planner/ Cue the Confetti
Dish & Decor/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Dream Rider Styled Shoot
Venue/ Dream Rider Farm
Planner/ Kensington Events Design
Photographer/ Truly Sublime
Dish & Decor/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Florist/ Mayfield Flowers
Planner/Photographer Essie Lavie
Dish & Decor Rental/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Florals/ Mayfield Flowers
Grazing Displays/ Fork It Foods
Grazing table/ Elements Preserved Vintage Rental
Redfield Harvest Styled Shoot
Venue/ Grove Redfield Estate
Planner/ Kensington Event Design
Dish & Decor/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Photography/ Anamarie Vieriu
Florist/ Anemone Chicago
Linens/ FS Linens
Elements Styled Shoot
Venue/ Loft of Elements Preserved
Planner/ Elements Preserved
Photographer/ Mary Rose Photography
Dish and Decor/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Florist/ NW Chicago Florist
Charcuterie/ Fork It Foods
Backyard Wedding, Winnetka
Photographer/ Ben Finch
Glassware/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Florist/ Twigs Blooms
Catering/ An Apple A Day Catering
Blue Stem Farm Styled Shoot
Venue/ Blue Stem Farm
Planner/ Cue the Confetti
Dish & Decor/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Dream Rider Styled Shoot
Venue/ Dream Rider Farm
Planner/ Kensington Events Design
Photographer/ Truly Sublime
Dish & Decor/ Dish & Decor Vintage Rental
Florist/ Mayfield Flowers
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