By a Pro: Disposable Party Serving Trays

the idea

Arrange treats in groups and rows on premium disposable party serving trays / plates for a elegant, modern, and professional look

mini desserts served on rectangular white premium disposable party serving trays and plates on a party dessert table

the how

Use as serving trays for desserts presented in individual containers, such as shooter glasses, dessert cups, mini mugs, martini glasses, mason jars, milk bottles, tasting spoons, and novelty treat containers
Alternatively, use to display loose treats, such as cupcakes, brownies, donuts, and macarons, desserts served on tasting forks and skewers, or those with pipettes

pink cake pops served on rectangular white premium disposable party serving trays and plates on a party dessert table

bite size cakes and tarts served on rectangular white premium disposable plates

the why

This Idea

Visual wow-factor; lends a stylish, modern, and professionally-catered look
Layout; helps achieve the three simple rules for layout; groups, rows, and levels (see my dessert table layout page)
Embellish; makes simple, basic, filler, or store-bought desserts look more special
Uniformity; ensures any homemade treats made by friends and family still fit with your event concept, theme, or color scheme
Elevates; makes smaller bite-size treats appear more special or substantial
Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that won’t blow your budget
Value; low cost idea that creates a big impression
Reusable; can sometimes be washed and re-used for future events
Bestseller; an idea that’s proved popular with many of my site’s visitors

bite size desserts on tastings spoons served on square white premium disposable party serving trays and plates on a dessert table

mini cakes and desserts served on rectangular white premium disposable party serving trays and plates on a dessert table

the why

dessert table styling & presentation

Spectacle; turns a food table into a display and creates a visual spectacle that contributes to the overall room decor
Aesthetically appealing; entices by creating a feast for the eyes
Special occasions should feel special; presentation makes party food look and feel less everyday
Elegant; lends your event an elegant and sophisticated touch
Professional; gives your dessert table a professionally-styled look
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected styling and decoration
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests share and tag on social media
Clear Up; high quality disposables can be thrown in the trash (or recycling) when finished to reduce post-event clearing and cleaning

Cannoli and other bite size desserts served on white premium disposable square plates

holiday treats served on white premium disposable square and rectangular plates on a party dessert table

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“I prefer to use a mix of square and rectangular disposable party serving trays / plates, because it lends dessert tables a more stylish, modern, professional, neat, and ordered look.

However, adding the occasional circular serving tray can help prevent your display looking too rigid and symmetrical.

I like to use rectangular plates to display larger desserts, such as those using martini glasses, mason jars, milk bottles, dessert cups, skewers, and tasting spoons, in a single row, and smaller or loose treats, such as mini cupcakes, brownies, donuts, and macarons, in two rows.

Just remember not to cram too man on each plate, give each treat plenty of space to breathe, and use a mix of landscape and portrait orientation.

Square plates are good for arranging smaller dessert containers, such as shooter glasses, mini mugs, and novelty treat containers, or bite-size treats in a grid formation so you can get more on one plate.

Whether square or rectangular, only present one type of treat or dessert on each plate—it looks far more stylish then mixing them.

For more about the three simple rules for layout; groups, rows, and levels, see my dessert table layout page.”

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