Entertain: Thanksgiving Tips

Event planner extraordinaire Todd Fiscus recently appeared on Texas Living with great Thanksgiving dinner tips and traditions for the whole family. A big thank you to Todd for stopping by P.O.S.H. to pick out his favorite pieces for a fall tabletop. See what he has to say to below.

P.O.S.H. tip: Use the rentals above for an unforgettable tabletop and leave the cleanup to us!
Get Todd's look at P.O.S.H.: (Clockwise from top left) Spice Pintuck Taffeta from Resource One, exclusively at P.O.S.H. / Schott Zwiesel Glassware with Amber Chloe Goblet / Exotic Bird teacup and saucer / Exotic Bird Dinner Plate, Silver Bead Salad Charger, Sevres Dinner Plates, Barcelona Gold Charger - Image courtesy of John Cain Photography /

Tabletop Tuesday: Velazquez at Meadows Museum

The Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University has always done a fantastic job curating exceptional exhibits in Dallas. Now, their collaboration with Madrid's famed Prado Museum has set the bar even higher for not just Texas but museums nationwide. In fact, the latest exhibit features important works from Diego Velazquez which art historians now believe to be the first portraits of Spain's King Philip IV. Take advantage of your close vicinity to SMU and see what even The Washington Post is calling "the most important exhibit devoted to Velazquez in the U.S. in more than two decades." (The exhibit will run through January.) We were honored to be a part of the Velazquez Black Tie Dinner, designed by SMU's Marin Fiske-Rankin and photographed by Tamytha Cameron Smith. To learn more about the Prado - Meadows collaboration, visit here.

The Velazquez Black Tie Dinner. Credits: Photography - Tamytha Cameron Photography / Event Planning - Marin Fiske-Rankin, SMU / Catering - Denise Lentz, SMU / Location: SMU Meadows Museum / Rentals: POSH Couture Rentals

 Velazquez Black-Tie Dinner Tabletop:
1. Gold Pebbled Glass Charger, Black & Gold Collection Banded Dinner Plate and B&B, Schott Zwiesel Pure Tritan Glassware, Dynasty 24 Karat Flatware.
2. Elise Cut Crystal Glassware.
3. Catering by SMU's Denise Lentz.
4. Black Lamour table linens, chair covers provided by SMU.
5. Entry table with Damask linen.
*Unless otherwise noted, all rentals listed provided by POSH Couture Rentals. 

Entertain: Wine and Dine

This wine dinner at Nick & Sam's has all of the makings of a great sit down soiree: great food, awesome hosts, beautiful place settings, incredible floral design, seating arrangements that encourage conversation, and inspiring artwork! Lisa and Randy's wine dinner featured a feast from Nick & Sam's Executive Chef Samir Dhurandhar, including Chilean Sea Bass, morel mushrooms, and asparagus tart (cue mouth watering now). Dr. Delphinium created the floral design around the artwork from Samuel Lynne Galleries - nothing like a festive feast in a beautiful setting! 

1. The invitation and menu for Lisa and Randy's wine dinner, plus Lisa and Randy! 
2. All florals and creative design by the wonderful team (seen here in action) at Dr. Delphinium. 
3. The finished room, featuring our Black & Gold China Collection, Schott Zwiesel Pure Tritan Glassware, and Parisian Flatware. 

POSH 101: Giving a Toast

With Fall galas, weddings, and main events just around the corner, it's time to brush up on the art of toast giving. We've combined the pointers that have helped many a guest remain in the gracious good standing of their honoree. Take these notes to heart when planning your next soiree. To add a little something special, it's always a nice gesture to toast the guest of honor in their native tongue. Salud! 

1. Gold Filigree Etched Glassware / 2. Schott Zwiesel Pure Tritan Glassware / 3. Onyx Glassware / 4. Elise Cut Crystal Glassware / 5. Lily of the Valley Champagne Flutes / 6. Amber Trumpet / 7. Gold Scroll Glassware / 8. Classico Champagne Flute

 Toast:
Salud - Spanish
Slainte - Irish
L-chaim - Yiddish
Prosit - German
Kanpai - Japanese
Sante - French/Quebec

Do you have any tips on toasting? We'd love to hear them!