I hosted a dinner party with Victorian Etiquette Rules (10 courses)

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  • Yes, this video has been a long time in the making... I filmed this back in April (when I still had my fringe!) but have been putting off uploading it because I wanted to make it as good as I could make it. I hope you enjoy the finished product!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 514

  • @jordanjohnstone6316
    @jordanjohnstone6316 4 роки тому +2105

    This sounds like something I would do if I had 5 assignments due

  • @tannerj8443
    @tannerj8443 4 роки тому +1138

    I know I'm not the only one who thinks this, but this would have been such a fun dinner party to attend!

    • @littleworldkanthima5949
      @littleworldkanthima5949 3 роки тому +1

      that is my every day dinner.

    • @crystalfelicia9924
      @crystalfelicia9924 3 роки тому

      YES YES YES, WAS LITERALLY THINKING THAT!

    • @juliajohnson5276
      @juliajohnson5276 3 роки тому +6

      I was hoping they would dress “Victorian “ and put away the cell phones.

    • @chaeyeonology
      @chaeyeonology 2 роки тому +1

      I know right! Whenever me and my friends do fun stuff I'm always the one organising it, so I'd love to attend something like this. Ruby sounds like an awesome friend to have!

    • @lilymiddlemas9898
      @lilymiddlemas9898 2 роки тому +1

      It would have been the best. Especially since its old fashioned, and I feel like victoriana had better etiquette than now

  • @bethanysmith8418
    @bethanysmith8418 4 роки тому +563

    If I arranged a Victorian style dinner party I would probably have no friends left

  • @bernadettebanner
    @bernadettebanner 4 роки тому +388

    I love every single thing about this ♥

  • @LittleDreamer1412
    @LittleDreamer1412 4 роки тому +839

    I feel like they should have put their phones away for that one evening. Ruby put so much effort into it to be truly Victorian but then the phones are out all the time.

  • @zaftra
    @zaftra 4 роки тому +510

    Should the waitress be ripping the bottle label off with her teeth? Gotta like that Martha.

  • @keiron.4612
    @keiron.4612 4 роки тому +291

    The beginning was a scene from dowton abbey lol

  • @jennaaustin2846
    @jennaaustin2846 4 роки тому +168

    I couldn't help but laugh when Martha was in the background using her mouth to open the champagne packaging 😂
    Also had anxiety that the candles were going to tip

    • @juliajohnson5276
      @juliajohnson5276 3 роки тому +3

      Don’t think the maid would be using her mouth to open the wine.😩🤔

  • @iris7750
    @iris7750 4 роки тому +118

    I feel this is strangely calm. I wish I had such a supporting mother, it can just change how a person evolve.

  • @caroline-pm4mo
    @caroline-pm4mo 4 роки тому +377

    i want to do this but 1 i'm poor and can't cook and 2 i only have two friends

    • @soilgrasswaterair
      @soilgrasswaterair 4 роки тому +23

      caroline you can still cook together💕

    • @jeremiasjames2837
      @jeremiasjames2837 4 роки тому +3

      Same XD

    • @xfati.a1055
      @xfati.a1055 4 роки тому +2

      i wanna be yourfriend

    • @miurtouissi1093
      @miurtouissi1093 4 роки тому +1

      Should have been 1) I'm poor 2) I can't cook 3) I only have two friends . cheers !

    • @Pandorash8
      @Pandorash8 3 роки тому +1

      Two friends is plenty. Have them chip in too and just do inexpensive food for one or two courses. I’ll still be great. Go for it❣️

  • @yeganehsetayeshnia7262
    @yeganehsetayeshnia7262 4 роки тому +240

    Ruby Granger : what’s like to have no friends
    Also Ruby Granger: having a Victorian dinner party with her friends

  • @wiebkee.4703
    @wiebkee.4703 4 роки тому +130

    I imagined your friends completely different

    • @moa6081
      @moa6081 4 роки тому +4

      Wiebke E. IKR!!

  • @jhopefulflower9175
    @jhopefulflower9175 4 роки тому +309

    Level 1: Dinner party
    Level 2: Vegan
    Level 3: Victorian Etiquette
    Level 4: *breathing intensifies* 10 courses

  • @quotenbalkaner7066
    @quotenbalkaner7066 4 роки тому +280

    Dinners in Victorian style
    _Has table soccer in the background_

    • @RubyGranger8
      @RubyGranger8  4 роки тому +47

      Why is it that I only just noticed this haha!!! x

    • @theysingrococo
      @theysingrococo 4 роки тому +9

      & prints out menus hahaha

    • @BBC600
      @BBC600 4 роки тому +22

      The only thing that kinda bugged me was the cellphones being on the table.

    • @amyhardwood
      @amyhardwood 4 роки тому +3

      And has a Ben and Jerry’s ice cream tub on the table at 13:41!!

    • @samanthawhitworth2764
      @samanthawhitworth2764 4 роки тому +3

      *football*

  • @justarandomusernamex
    @justarandomusernamex 4 роки тому +219

    I love how there’s a bounty Easter egg in the trolley😂

    • @RubyGranger8
      @RubyGranger8  4 роки тому +35

      Only the essentials ;)

    • @AmberMaloneAZ
      @AmberMaloneAZ 4 роки тому +2

      Attention Americans: trolley means shopping/grocery cart ☺️

    • @a_lotusinthemud
      @a_lotusinthemud 3 роки тому +2

      @@AmberMaloneAZ I am American and I knew this, ..

  • @marquisdehoto1638
    @marquisdehoto1638 4 роки тому +149

    If anyone can't make it to your next victorian dinner... I'm happy to come xD

  • @Alraundelberin
    @Alraundelberin 4 роки тому +403

    Phones on the table is a no no..

    • @MJ-zg4qg
      @MJ-zg4qg 4 роки тому +5

      Alraundelberin* so right

    • @ae0072
      @ae0072 4 роки тому +4

      Its better than having them under the table 😂

    • @ErZi-uo7fm
      @ErZi-uo7fm 4 роки тому +13

      Constantly running around with a camera ruins the atmosphere much more, I think.

  • @arandomuser9459
    @arandomuser9459 4 роки тому +58

    “I hate buying things”
    I do to. Relatable.

    • @arandomuser9459
      @arandomuser9459 4 роки тому +8

      Turkey Vlogah
      Actually my family isn’t upper middle class at all. I just don’t like buying things since I often find I don’t use them as much as I thought I would. 😐

  • @rls034
    @rls034 4 роки тому +275

    Loved this but the phones on the table annoyed me so much 🤦‍♀️😂

  • @ashmcmahon
    @ashmcmahon 4 роки тому +94

    watching this eating instant noodles from the pot

  • @_curtis
    @_curtis 4 роки тому +90

    Ok but that opening scene looked like something out of a film

  • @melissalesagevarsally7733
    @melissalesagevarsally7733 4 роки тому +65

    Gotta love Martha opening a bottle with her teeth ! LOL!

  • @elizabethshipp7298
    @elizabethshipp7298 3 роки тому +17

    I would have loved to see Jade, Jack and Eve at the dinner as you can tell they would appreciate this sort of thing a lot more.

  • @godzilla5111
    @godzilla5111 4 роки тому +109

    *The dinner table is the centre for the teaching and practising not just of table manners, but of conversation, consideration, tolerance and family feelings!..... :)*

  • @MissMomo0
    @MissMomo0 4 роки тому +77

    This is almost every optimistic's secret wish..

  • @nailahhuq1238
    @nailahhuq1238 4 роки тому +49

    this is oddly one of your more relatable videos with the frustrated moments lmao

  • @DryMermaid
    @DryMermaid 4 роки тому +120

    The quality of your videos are getting better and better! I came here when I started uni, to improve my english listening skills, but stayed for hygge and cozy vlogs :) Love your channel, wish you the best

    • @RubyGranger8
      @RubyGranger8  4 роки тому +10

      Thank you so much! That means a lot :)
      I hope university is going well! x

  • @georgechurchill6724
    @georgechurchill6724 4 роки тому +14

    I love you ruby!!!!
    You're such an inspiration to me, you have saved me from a deep dark place and shown me the light xxxx

  • @ayellowpapercrown6750
    @ayellowpapercrown6750 4 роки тому +41

    I’m a history nerd so I’m so excited to watch this !

  • @lilyturney1346
    @lilyturney1346 4 роки тому +27

    This looks amazing! There’s a really interesting programme called Victorian Farm. It’s where a group of three historians live a full calendar year as Victorian farmers. They do other time periods as well. So interesting 🙂

    • @rosannaberckley5515
      @rosannaberckley5515 4 роки тому +3

      I've watched that too! A really good recommendation

    • @dees3179
      @dees3179 4 роки тому +1

      @@rosannaberckley5515 They do lots of different time periods too. Also, Supersizers Go..... is a great series totally about historical food.

  • @lucyusoyan5787
    @lucyusoyan5787 4 роки тому +3

    Martha is awesome at the end!!!! Ruby, you’ve done so much work for this video, thank you! And thanks to your pattens for their support, your mom is amazing! ❤️

  • @mariaseils4542
    @mariaseils4542 4 роки тому +24

    10 courses? That's so amazing! ❤️

  • @annamullan9377
    @annamullan9377 4 роки тому +12

    That’s dedication right there.

  • @Christine-jc7vu
    @Christine-jc7vu 4 роки тому +11

    The amount and effort and prep, wow

  • @jadelauren2269
    @jadelauren2269 4 роки тому +8

    I appreciate the amount of effort that went into this so much ❣️

  • @soilgrasswaterair
    @soilgrasswaterair 4 роки тому +7

    This gave me childhood memories (dinner with the relatives at grandma’s place). I can’t say I miss all the etiquette rules.
    You did great, Ruby!

  • @danielt6188
    @danielt6188 4 роки тому +32

    I wish I would have a friend like you, I'm really into history, I also own a lot of historical items from 1850 to 1950. Just non of my friends is interested in history.

    • @Pandorash8
      @Pandorash8 3 роки тому +4

      Ruby’s friends didn’t dress up and even had their phones on the table. You could still do something like this and just invite your friends anyway. They don’t have to dress up. I’ve been contemplating throwing a Star Trek dinner party. None of my friends are Trekkies, but that doesn’t matter ☺️

  • @lilapurusattamdas5864
    @lilapurusattamdas5864 4 роки тому +3

    Felt like watching pride and prejudice. You make my heart so warm Ruby!!!

  • @Tntgames123
    @Tntgames123 4 роки тому +3

    LOVED this video ruby, it’s potentially my fave video of yours!

  • @winterwolf1111
    @winterwolf1111 4 роки тому +2

    Loved this video! I've been looking forward to it since you showed some of the preparation in one of your vlogs :D so excited for the etiquette rules video too :)

  • @basmamjouel2893
    @basmamjouel2893 4 роки тому +4

    Oh it's such a beautiful dinner it's really gorgeous hope that you enjoyed it

  • @Tuntee
    @Tuntee 3 роки тому

    This was absolutely lovely. What an undertaking!! A great treat for your friends and us. Well done!!

  • @edenbayliss4140
    @edenbayliss4140 4 роки тому +1

    ahhh!! I've been waiting for this video for ages! I'm so happy to finally watch it, this is so good ruby xx

  • @winterwolf1111
    @winterwolf1111 4 роки тому +6

    Aww the martha and jaiya cam at the end was so sweet!

  • @StutiRajguru
    @StutiRajguru 4 роки тому +1

    This all looks so so wonderful, Ruby!❤️❤️

  • @Laur72
    @Laur72 4 роки тому

    This is so cute. What a unique, fun thing to do with your friends! It's also so cute how supportive your friends and family are!

  • @tasneemwarsi2730
    @tasneemwarsi2730 4 роки тому +4

    Wow ! The set up is so beautiful 😍❤️ loved the food

  • @shayambiharisingh9679
    @shayambiharisingh9679 4 роки тому +1

    That's so beautiful and gentle...loved it

  • @fizzahkhan5
    @fizzahkhan5 4 роки тому +33

    Ruby is loving and living like the Victorian’s. Imagine some kid in the next few decades wanting and trying to live like us..

    • @arandomuser9459
      @arandomuser9459 4 роки тому

      Lago Brian
      😂 I imagined something along the lines of that.

  • @productivitycounter9344
    @productivitycounter9344 4 роки тому +2

    It's so soothing to watch 🥰🥰

  • @nieves4627
    @nieves4627 4 роки тому +1

    One little piece of advice for ironing the table cloth. You can do it on the table if you use a soft cloth or something similar to protect the table from the heat of the iron. It's so much easier.

  • @caroline-pm4mo
    @caroline-pm4mo 4 роки тому +4

    this is so elegant 🥺

  • @lorabachinsky2758
    @lorabachinsky2758 3 роки тому

    I was so touched by the scene set at 16:02. Your you tube channel has shot up as number 1 on my list. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely video.

  • @donouskamonginy6510
    @donouskamonginy6510 4 роки тому +3

    I will definitly have one in the future, this look so amazing !

  • @whitneymarielovexx
    @whitneymarielovexx 4 роки тому +1

    This is so Ruby I actually love it!

  • @MrBrandonRelph
    @MrBrandonRelph 4 роки тому +1

    I really enjoyed watching this video. It strangely brought me so much joy haha! I'm so glad you enjoyed it:)

  • @sabahatnaheed1435
    @sabahatnaheed1435 4 роки тому

    Oh I love your enthusiasm and so lovely to see you happy :)

  • @somehowidk6954
    @somehowidk6954 4 роки тому +1

    This looks fabulous ruby !! you’re so inspiring and beautiful in so many ways I don’t even think you’re aware of it ❤️

  • @nailabenali7488
    @nailabenali7488 4 роки тому +4

    You're such an inspiring beautiful soul ❤

  • @DearOldWorld
    @DearOldWorld 4 роки тому +3

    Ok but this is the coolest video idea ever!

  • @shivajikhatkar757
    @shivajikhatkar757 4 роки тому +1

    10 courses..
    That sounds interesting..
    Your planning for everything before work is really good ..
    I really appreciate it 💓😄😃

  • @cassandra4222
    @cassandra4222 4 роки тому +8

    this has got to be one if the most wholesome videos on the internet!! i wanna host a victorian dinner party now ahaha x

  • @fiona1170
    @fiona1170 4 роки тому +1

    Absolutely love this! Such a unique, fun video. You put so much effort into it and wow it looked stunning. xx

  • @juliam2222
    @juliam2222 4 роки тому +1

    Really interesting how things have changed since then in many ways!

  • @BluePenguin835
    @BluePenguin835 4 роки тому +1

    I wasn’t expecting a video like this, but I really enjoyed watching it. 🙂

  • @HeyThereNat
    @HeyThereNat 4 роки тому +1

    This is SUCH a you video, love it ❤️❤️

  • @kikiflamingo2409
    @kikiflamingo2409 4 роки тому

    Was so nice to see you so happy and into it

  • @isabellarose3750
    @isabellarose3750 4 роки тому +3

    This would be so fun! Hope you enjoyed it💛

  • @MertCelebi1400
    @MertCelebi1400 4 роки тому +4

    This really inspired me to host a dinner party in soon. I'd love to see more videos like this. I'm jealous 😄

  • @-chiara-3247
    @-chiara-3247 4 роки тому +6

    you live in such a big, elegant, rich house wow

  • @debjanichakraborty3700
    @debjanichakraborty3700 4 роки тому +2

    It looked so nice. The editing is amazing .

  • @maddiexxstudies2229
    @maddiexxstudies2229 4 роки тому

    loved this video Ruby!! such a creative idea😍

  • @UmbralLogic
    @UmbralLogic 4 роки тому

    I love everything you upload!

  • @elifbars4596
    @elifbars4596 4 роки тому +5

    I am studying so hard this year because I have an exam which is really challenging. I am working for my dream university. In Turkey, it is really hard to be successful in this exam. When I lost my motivation, you are always there for me... This is so special because you are helping people who needs motivation. I just wanted to thank you :)) Sorry for my English, I am new at this. Also you are helping me on learning English haha

  • @Jessica-bt6rw
    @Jessica-bt6rw 4 роки тому +11

    Beautiful job. They had their phones on the table tops though

  • @leonieblah8806
    @leonieblah8806 4 роки тому +4

    Wish you had shown the entire menu more clearly. I did this for friends about 3 years ago. I did 8 courses and I really enjoyed it. You did very well.

  • @writingtales1213
    @writingtales1213 4 роки тому +2

    ruby giving us the content we didn't thought we wanted this badly

  • @AnamKhan-vk4tl
    @AnamKhan-vk4tl 4 роки тому +2

    This is so cool, thanks for doing this. Would love to do it with my friends ❤️❤️

  • @DawnOldham
    @DawnOldham 2 роки тому

    What a fun adventure and a great memory to have with friends!

  • @andrealoca3064
    @andrealoca3064 4 роки тому

    This sounds amazing!!

  • @priscillareads
    @priscillareads 4 роки тому

    Yessss I’ve been waiting for this video!!!

  • @martinagonzalez9318
    @martinagonzalez9318 4 роки тому +1

    this gives me strong christmas vibes despite being filmed in april! i love it🥺

  • @overthemoune
    @overthemoune 3 роки тому +6

    I'm realizing how rich these people must've been back in the day to have dinner parties this elaborate while eating with actual silver spoons REGULARLY. The staff alone...🤯. Chefs, dishwasher, waitresses... The cost of the food

    • @Pandorash8
      @Pandorash8 3 роки тому

      They were indeed very wealthy. And very much the minority compared to the working population.

  • @batekush8135
    @batekush8135 4 роки тому

    So much effort put into this i love it!

  • @lizalvarez428
    @lizalvarez428 4 роки тому +2

    I have literally waited for this video for so long, so glad its here, I love it!! 💓🙌

  • @willlexie
    @willlexie 3 роки тому +7

    Me: “I SHOULD DEFINITELY DO THIS!!!!!”
    Also me: *don’t have friends

  • @generalcorgi698
    @generalcorgi698 3 роки тому

    This is so absolutely amazing

  • @MISSwatermelongirl
    @MISSwatermelongirl 4 роки тому

    Aw you look so happy, I love it

  • @elaine5653
    @elaine5653 3 роки тому +1

    This video is so lovely 😊 I really like it!

  • @annamiller7777
    @annamiller7777 4 роки тому

    I really love how your kitchen is set up

  • @Ecbb610
    @Ecbb610 4 роки тому +3

    You’re dining room in stunning!

  • @david021291
    @david021291 2 роки тому

    I think this period of time of the human race it was so great...! Really astonishing! You have made a great effort with the video I just love it. Congratulations!

  • @berfinhasgul1072
    @berfinhasgul1072 4 роки тому

    Ahhhhh loved this video a lot!!

  • @lydiawaters9619
    @lydiawaters9619 4 роки тому

    This is so beautiful and classy!

  • @notyourhime
    @notyourhime 4 роки тому

    This is awesome. I have personally wanted to host a tea party before. I really appreciated seeing this kind of content. A ten course meal is a very big endeavor for a single person! Well done!

  • @rofaidamohamed6289
    @rofaidamohamed6289 4 роки тому

    Best Rupy Ever !!
    Look very beautiful 💓💓

  • @exlibrisnoctis
    @exlibrisnoctis 3 роки тому

    This video buttered my love for the victorian era biscuit, I need to organize this for myself wow, loved this

  • @diaryofandrea
    @diaryofandrea 4 роки тому +1

    That looked like so much fun!
    It also was a very creative idea:)

  • @mysticlight_d36
    @mysticlight_d36 11 місяців тому

    Your family is lovely ❤

  • @AysenurToptas
    @AysenurToptas 3 роки тому

    That's very kind of you to prepare all the food yourself :) You are such an excellent host! I'm sure all guests appreciated all the dinner :)