I think the silver chargers would be great. A friend gave me a set of 12 one year. They make sets that are plastic and not so expensive. What's the pattern on the Spode. You could incorporate something down the center of the table to tie in the pattern with whatever tablecloth you choose.

Have fun!

I haves everal friends who have Spode Christmas Tree....and there are cloths that are the right red or green. The china is white and a cream cloth doesn't look right with it. I always find an off white cloth with china that has a really white ground looks dirty....and I don't like a white clothw ith china that has a cream ground.
For an absolutely "knock your socks off" table, look for av ery dark green cloth...I have one that is Ralph Lauren, bought at T J Maxx a few years back, and use gold chargers. Stem ware with a gold rim and white napkins will be lovely.
I would concentrate on crystal, gold, and silver for a centerpiece. Perhaps an arrangement of crystal candle holders with white candles and greens touched with gold and silver glitter...time to get creative.
Linda C

I like the silver charger idea, thanks! I agree about the white and cream. I tested it out today at a Homegoods store and the dinnerware actually looks better on white than cream. I think by adding other accessories to the table it will enhance and bring out the colors in the china. It seems that I have more options how that I start thinking about it.

That is very pretty china! Have you thought of looking at a fabric store? They have beautiful Christmas fabrics and all you have to do is press and sew the edge. I love the some of the Christmas plaids, those with metallic threads can be very elegant. There are many choices of fabrics and that might make it easier to find something that coordinates with your china.

Cheers, from
SwampWitch

I always get confused on how to set the table and my mother-in-law is a stickler for this sort of thing so I found a really helpful guide other's might like as well:

www.life123.com/article_TopicHome/Proper-Table-Setting-101_1205353887822.html

I put mine on a dark plaid cloth.(think watch plaid, navy/dark green/narrow stripes of yellow and red)
I have been known to use gold chargers and gold plated flatware, but my favorite is silver. For my centerpiece, I use a beveled mirror square with silver candlesticks and white unscented candles. At the base of the candleholders I use greenery and metallic gold, red and green curly ribbon wound throughout. HTH