

Beautiful Gatherings, Made Simple
A beautiful table starts here.
Thoughtfully gathered tableware for intimate celebrations.
For more than two years, we've carefully collected teacups, delicate china, serving pieces, and timeless details that have helped create unforgettable moments inside The Royal Tea Room.
Now, we're opening our collection to you.
Simply Gathered specializes in beautiful tableware rentals for intimate gatherings of up to 20 guests. Whether you're planning a bridal shower, baby shower, garden tea party, dinner party, small celebration, or something uniquely your own, we make it easy to create a thoughtfully curated table without the expense, storage, or stress of purchasing everything yourself.
Borrow the pieces you love, gather your favorite people, and leave the cleanup and storage to us.
Because every meaningful gathering deserves a beautiful table.


Every memorable gathering begins with a beautifully set table, but creating that look doesn't have to mean purchasing pieces you'll only use once.
Whether you're hosting a bridal shower, baby shower, afternoon tea, or intimate dinner party, renting allows you to create an elevated, thoughtfully curated tablescape without the expense, storage, or hassle of buying everything yourself.
Instead of filling cabinets with dishes, glassware, and serving pieces that may never be used again, enjoy access to a carefully curated collection that's ready to make your celebration unforgettable.
After the last toast has been made and the memories have been shared, simply return the pieces to us, we'll take care of the rest.
Host beautifully. Gather effortlessly.
Leave the storage to us.

As the owner of The Royal Tea Room, one of my greatest joys has been building a collection of beautiful china, elegant glassware, teacups, and serving pieces that make every guest's visit feel a little more special. After all, it's not every day you have the opportunity to enjoy a meal on a beautifully patterned plate or sip tea from a delicate teacup and saucer.
Every piece in our collection has been personally selected by me over the past few years. Whether I'm searching antique shops, estate sales, or discovering hidden treasures, I look for pieces that are timeless, unique, and full of character. I don't simply collect dinnerware, I imagine the memories they'll help create.
When you rent from Simply Gathered, you're not choosing from a warehouse full of mass-produced inventory. You're borrowing from a thoughtfully curated collection that has been assembled with care, intention, and a genuine love for beautiful gatherings.
I hope each piece becomes a small part of your celebration and helps create memories that will last long after the table has been cleared.
Every piece has been chosen with one question in mind: "Would I proudly set this on my own table?"

Beautiful gatherings are about more than a perfectly set table, they're about bringing people together over delicious food, meaningful conversation, and memorable experiences.
As an extension of The Royal Tea Room, Simply Gathered offers something few tableware rental companies can: the opportunity to pair thoughtfully curated tableware with handcrafted catering from our kitchen.
From elegant tea sandwiches and freshly baked scones to complete luncheon spreads, we're here to help bring every detail of your celebration together with ease.
And when you pair the two, there’s a little something extra to enjoy. Guests who book catering through The Royal Tea Room receive 15% off their Simply Gathered tableware rental with a qualifying catering order of $150 or more.
Whether you're renting a few place settings or planning an entire intimate gathering, our goal is simple: to make hosting something beautiful feel effortless.
Bringing beautiful tables and exceptional hospitality together.

This vast collection includes dinner plates, salad bowls, bread & butter plates, appetizer plates, tea cups and saucers, sugar containers and creamers and various serving dish

This limited collection includes dinner plates, bread & butter plates, appetizer plates, tea cups and saucers

This classic collection includes dinner plates, bread & butter plates, appetizer plates, soup bowls, tea cups and saucers
Please reach us at simplygatheredrental@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Our standard rental period allows you to keep your Simply Gathered items for three full days following pickup or delivery. For example, if you pick up your rental on Sunday, your items must be returned by your pre-arranged return time on Wednesday.
Your exact pickup and return dates and times will always be confirmed in your individual rental agreement.
Yes. Simply Gathered specializes in intimate gatherings, so we've intentionally kept our pickup minimum small. Customer pickup orders have a $50 rental minimum, making our collection accessible for everything from dinner parties and afternoon teas to small showers and celebrations.
Orders requiring delivery have a $150 rental minimum, plus applicable delivery fees.
Minimums are based on the tableware rental subtotal before taxes, fees, delivery or other services.
Yes. Simply Gathered offers delivery within a 25-mile radius of The Royal Tea Room, 315 Vertin Blvd., Shorewood, Illinois.
Delivery fees are calculated based on the one-way distance from The Royal Tea Room to the delivery location.
Prefer to handle transportation yourself? Rental orders may also be picked up and returned directly at The Royal Tea Room at a pre-arranged time at no additional charge.
Because Simply Gathered specializes in beautifully mismatched tableware, we’re unable to guarantee specific collections, individual plates, teacups, glassware, or place settings.
What we can do is learn your color palette, event theme, overall style, and preferences and use those details to thoughtfully curate a collection that feels cohesive and suited to your event.
For select specialty pieces such as serving pieces and other statement items, you may be able to choose specific pieces based on availability.
While all rental items should be handled with care, we understand that accidents can happen.
If an item is lost, missing, stolen, or damaged beyond reasonable repair or continued use, the renter may be responsible for a replacement charge of up to five times the individual rental price of the affected item. Any applicable replacement charges will be deducted from the renter’s security deposit.
If replacement or loss charges exceed the amount of the security deposit, the renter will remain responsible for the outstanding balance.
Every rental item is thoroughly washed, rinsed, and sanitized in our commercial kitchen at The Royal Tea Room after each use, in accordance with Will County Health Department food sanitation requirements.
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