Oh and ignore the silverware set up lol.

Your tables were lovely. I just love your china and candlestems. And you have a whole year in which to decide which cloths and chargers you would like to use instead of having to rush out and do it quickly. I'm sure your guests enjoyed your festive tables and dinner very much.

It turned out awfully pretty-- the red, green and those white chairs looks really sharp.

--Jenn

I love the idea of having separate tables.
Will steal it for my birthday dinner, hahaha!
Very nice tables.

Your tables look great! I love those dishes and how you fixed your wine cooler! Happy Happy New Year!
Joann

Lovely -- great choices -- and the plastic tablecloths look wonderful! Very well done! :)

LOVE the wine cooler!

Very pretty. I love the colors.

That turned out beautiful, I'm sure your guests were impressed. Those dishes are so pretty, and like Sandi said, now you can take your time to find just what you want for next year regarding the tablecloths and chargers. Luvs

I think it turned out wonderful and so festive. All the little touches, like the wine cooler decorations, really made it delightful.

I feel a bit guilty seeing plans for New Year's dinners even when its just someone and their DH. We don't do a thing and it's just another day. He plays golf and watches football. Which is probably good since I hate cooking and any reason to stay out of the kitchen is a good one. LOL
Usually DH is asleep before midnight too, so I just am on here, and tell my dogs "Happy New Year". Pathetic huh?

hugs, Karen

Thank you all for your wonderful words! Even though I couldn't find the chargers I wanted and didn't have the energy to shop for material to make tableclothes, I was pleased with how it turned out. Everyone loved the dinnerware and the centerpiedces. The wine cooler was a hit too! I rent tables and chairs and last year I did one large table that took up almost the whole room so this year I decided I would try two to give a little more elbow room. It was much better. Feel free to use the idea. :)

It was a great shindig filled with lots of good food, laughter and love and that is what matters. Plus I did much better than last year with timing. This year I was finished with all the food, had the appetizers set up and was dressed and ready when the guest arrived. As you all said I have all year now to shop around and find exactly what I want for next year. Thanks again everyone!

Karen

Its not pathetic. I'm single have been for years and I am well asleep before midnight too. LOL Somehow though I always seem to wake up a minute or so before midnight. I turn on the telly and watch the ball drop and all the people yell Happy New Year in Times Square then click it off and go back to sleep. I must have somekind of subconcious New Years clock. LOL

Looks very pretty! The dishes are very nice! Now you are hooked!
Karen, we rarely make it till midnight! We are going to friends for dinner, but I bet we are home by 10 or so!

You did a fine job. Very pretty.

Thanks! I'm going to have to find more reasons to throw dinner parties. Its a lot of work but so much fun once it gets started!