Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish*
An appetizer dish is a chance to get creative. These tiny plates only come into play on special occasions, at parties and at various celebrations, which is exactly why they are worth some thought. You can be a little funky, a little creative, and step outside the box with your serving accessories without anyone thinking you have gone too far. The Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish gives you all of those options while keeping a kind of strict dignity, so it manages to be whimsical and stylish at once.
Use them to serve tiny appetizers to your guests, or bring them out after dinner as a delightful way to pass around chocolate candied goodies to everyone at the table. The wings splay out, giving you just enough surface to hold a tiny treat that everyone can enjoy, and small enough that nobody feels obliged to fill it.
The dishes are pure white and made from smooth, perfect ceramic. Each one is a two wing design, symmetrically crafted, with each wing splaying out and set with tiny indentations that act as the serving plate for the treat. Above the wings sits a convenient handle, which is the detail that makes the Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish genuinely usable: you can carry one in each hand straight to your guests' tables without balancing anything on a palm. Each dish measures 4-1/2" wide by 3-1/2" long.
These are great favors for a wedding because they do two jobs in one evening. First they delight your guests with an appetizer or a sweet treat during the reception, then the enchanting little dishes go home with them, which is more than most favors manage. They suit an Asian or garden-themed celebration especially well, where the butterfly reads as part of the decor rather than an add-on.
You can also buy them simply for yourself. Snack time becomes rather more of an occasion when a dainty portion of something good is nestled in a high quality piece of decorative home decor.
Choose your quantity above and set a butterfly at every place.
Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish
Size: 4.5" x3.5"L
Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish at a glance
The Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish is a pure white dish made from smooth ceramic in a symmetrical two wing design, measuring 4-1/2" wide by 3-1/2" long. Each wing splays out with tiny indentations that act as the serving plate for a small appetizer or a chocolate treat, and a convenient handle above the wings lets you carry it to guests' tables. It is sold as shown with no personalization field, and doubles as a wedding favor guests take home.
Best for: couples planning an Asian, garden or spring wedding who want a favor that serves a treat at the reception and still goes home in a handbag.
Who the Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish is for
- Weddings a favor that serves an appetizer or a sweet during the reception and goes home afterwards.
- Asian and themed events the butterfly suits an Asian, garden or springtime celebration where it reads as decor.
- Anniversaries a small white ceramic dish at each place for a milestone anniversary dinner.
- Bridesmaids and groomsmen a set at the head table, or one each as a small thank-you for the wedding party.
- Baby showers for passing sweets around a shower table without a pile of paper plates.
- Mother's Day for a mother who serves the good chocolates and has nothing dainty to put them on.
- Christmas small white dishes for holiday candies, set out down the length of the table.
- Birthdays a party where the appetizers deserve better than a napkin.
- Housewarming a piece of decorative home decor that gets used rather than stored.
- Best friend for the friend who hosts, given as a pair for their next dinner party.
Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish size and materials
| Size | Size: 4.5" x3.5"L. Each dish measures 4-1/2" wide by 3-1/2" long. |
|---|---|
| Material | Pure white, smooth ceramic |
| What is included | One ceramic appetizer butterfly dish in a symmetrical two wing design, with tiny indentations across the wings and a handle above them. It is not listed as a set, so order the number of dishes you need. |
| Personalization | This dish is not personalized. It is supplied plain white as shown, with no text field on this page. |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- Each wing carries tiny indentations that act as the serving plate, so the dish holds one small appetizer or treat rather than a full portion.
- The handle above the wings is there for carrying the dish to a guest's table.
- Care instructions are not stated for this ceramic dish, so email [email protected] before putting it in a dishwasher.
How the Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish is personalized
- Count your place settings and set your quantity. The dish is listed individually rather than as a set.
- There is no text to type for this dish, so nothing needs proofing before it goes into production.
- HansonEllis ships by UPS, FedEx or USPS, insured, with tracking emailed to you.
Ways to use it
- A tiny appetizer at each place setting, served before the meal begins.
- Chocolate candied goodies passed around the table after dinner.
- A favor at each seat that guests take home at the end of the night.
- A pair on a coffee table at home, holding nuts, olives or a few sweets.
- A small white dish for rings, earrings or cufflinks on a dresser between parties.
Which one should I choose
A wedding favor either gets used during the evening or waits at the place setting to be carried away, and a serving piece can do both.
| Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish | Choose it when the favor should hold an appetizer or a chocolate at the table first and become a keepsake afterwards. |
|---|---|
| A wrapped edible favor | Choose that when you want guests to eat and go, with nothing left to take home or store. |
| A disposable appetizer plate | Choose that when the count is enormous and the plates are meant to be thrown away, not kept. |
For a reception where the favor should earn its place on the table before it earns its place on a shelf, the butterfly dish is the one to set out.
Ordering the Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish for weddings and events
Ordering the Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish for a wedding, a shower or a company dinner is done by the place setting, since the dish is listed individually rather than as a set. There is no minimum order, so take a pair or several hundred. Ceramic is breakable in transit and in a busy kitchen, so order a few spares beyond your guest count. Nothing needs typing or proofing, which keeps large orders quick to place. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, and for a wedding you should order 3–6 months ahead. Dishes ship by UPS, FedEx or USPS, insured, with tracking emailed to you. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish
How big is the Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish?
Each dish measures 4-1/2" wide by 3-1/2" long, listed as Size: 4.5" x3.5"L. It is sized for a single small appetizer or a chocolate, not a full plate of food.
What is it made of?
Pure white, smooth ceramic, in a symmetrical two wing design.
What is the handle for?
It sits above the wings so you can carry the dish easily to your guests' tables, which matters when you are serving a room rather than one seat.
What do the indentations on the wings do?
Each wing splays out with tiny indentations that act as the serving plate for the treat, so what you put on it stays where you put it.
Is it sold singly or as a set?
It is listed individually rather than as a set, so order one dish per place setting or per guest.
Can it be personalized with our names or the wedding date?
No. This dish is supplied plain white with no text field on this page. If you want a personalized favor instead, email [email protected] or call Customer Support on 310-878-9429.
Does it work as a wedding favor?
That is one of its best uses. It serves an appetizer or a sweet treat during the reception, then guests take the dish home, so it works twice in one evening.
What kind of wedding suits it?
It sits in the Asian wedding favors category and suits Asian, garden and spring celebrations especially well, where the butterfly reads as part of the decor.
Is there a minimum order?
There is no minimum order, so take a pair for your own table or one for every guest at a reception.
How long does it take to arrive?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days plus 2 to 5 days US shipping, with rush at 3 to 5 days and expedite at 1 to 3 days. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead.
Can it be returned, and do you ship internationally?
The dish carries no personalization, so it can be returned within 14 days. International shipping is by request, the cart calculates US shipping only, and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected].
Where can I buy the Ceramic Appetizer Butterfly Dish?
Directly from HansonEllis on this page, in the Asian wedding favors section. HansonEllis has been supplying wedding favors since 1999.
See more in Asian Wedding Favors.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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