decanters for specific wines??

[susie50]

Thanks for the replies concerning the wine decanters. This is an afternoon reception for a very formal group of old southern ladies who have ALWAYS used glass (preferably crystal) decanters on a silver waiter tray to serve red and white wines at one end of a formal dining table. The other end is always a silver tea and coffee service with a samovar to serve the coffee. I know what they always have used but I wondered if there were any real rules about the shapes to use. I would agree with just serving out of the bottles but the dear ladies would certainly frown on that and think me "improper"!! Thanks again.