If you're looking for a more modern beverage dispenser, I think this square clear glass option is a fantastic choice. The clear base allows you to display fruit, flowers, seashells or other decorative items to enhance your summer tablescape.

These Mason jars with fun lids and striped straws are a great way to serve beverages this summer.

Glass beverage dispensers are stylish but normally take up a lot of table space when serving multiple beverages. This stacked server is perfect for solving the problem. I think it would be great to stack the glass in a way that allows multiple people to serve themselves at the same time.

Whipping up a snack for last-minute entertaining would be a cinch with this sleek slate cheese board.

For the die-hard outdoor entertainers, this party tub would make keeping beverages cold much easier.

I think this Colin Cowie dual-spigot beverage server is an ingenious idea. The glass is partitioned into two parts and includes two separate spigots, making it easy for you to serve two different beverages in one attractive container.

Of course you'll need something to cart food up from the kitchen. I'm currently coveting one of Boston artist Susy Pilgrim Waters' generous silk-screened trays. But a more economical choice would be one of Leah Durner's trays at West Elm.

Keeping drinks cold is key, and no one wants to haul a big foam cooler out for guests. This one has a classic Americana vibe to it.

These modern wood coasters are practical pieces that add a little star gazing to your coffee table.

Gold, gold, gold, gold and gold. I'd like to move these to the number one spot on my tablescape wish list.

You'll need some serving platters to plate up all that delicious food you and your loved one will be cooking. These rectangular ones are great. The white color matches any table color palette, and their stacking ability makes for easy storage.

Nothing is better than drinking ice cold water with a touch of lemon. I love these dispensers; they are perfect for filling up with ice, water and lemons for a cheap refreshing drink. Or I can see myself making my mother-in-law's sun tea recipe. With this, I could throw out the large Costco-sized...

Perfect for guests or everyday, these are my go-to glasses for casual dinnertime drinks.