Guest Picks: Hosting Christmas Dinner
I want everything on the table to be low profile so that our guests can see each other. And then I need to make sure I leave enough room for all the food, too! More than anything, I want a table that makes our guests feel comfortable and cozy and able to savor the special celebration. — Cindy from The Flipping Couple
This runner creates a great neutral background and base for the table. I’ll layer the gold runner over it to add a lot of texture without overpowering the look.
I love this table runner! The gold has such a hand-crafted feel to it, and I love that you can dress it up or down easily. It adds a lot of interest without overpowering everything else you have going on.
I love mixing reds and gold. These napkins have great texture, and they’re a perfect backdrop for the silverware pockets.
How sweet are these silverware pouches? Little touches can add so much to a place setting, and these tie in perfectly with a neutral tablescape.
I love these chargers! They’re the perfect soft gold to work with a rustic, textured table. Though they could also dress up for a really formal dinner.
Classic white plates just make dinner look better. Plus, I have endless options to mix them in with all kinds of textures and color. I love the beading on this set. It’s subtle, but it sets these dishes apart from just any other white dish.
When I’m planning centerpieces for a dinner party, I want something that people can see over and that won’t take up a lot of real estate — leave room for food! But at the same time, I also want something that adds interest. These gold mercury vessels would be perfect. I love the unique spin on the usual silver shade.
This is the perfect focal point for the table. I love the red berries overlaying the twig spray. I would lay it down and place the hurricane vase inside.
This large hurricane is perfect for my centerpiece. I would fill the bottoms with coffee beans and then nestle a candle inside for a warm glow.
I absolutely love these ornaments! I would snip off the strings, then scatter them down the center of the table or fill a clear hurricane with them.
These napkins rings work perfectly with my holiday table. Their rustic sheen and texture are a perfect complement to this rustic and gold table.
I typically lean towards stemware, but with a lot of dishes and people talking and laughing, stemless just makes sense.
I love hosting dinner parties, but the dirty dish aftermath can be a bit overwhelming. This is the perfect oven-to-table solution! It means fewer dishes to wash and still makes a beautiful presentation.
I love using white serving pieces because it’s easy to completely change their look by pairing them with different linens or centerpieces, meaning less investing in (and storing!) a lot of pieces. But since they’re all white, I love finding ones with unique shapes. This would be perfect for a side dish on Christmas.
With a full table, it’s so helpful to have small utensils for small dishes. This gold-banded set matches this table perfectly and adds an individual twist to standard serving flatware.
My standard rule of thumb is that any dinner party with more than six guests should have places clearly marked. That way, everyone can easily find their seat with no awkward guessing. I like these place card holders because of their simple design and tiny footprint.
While I try to use mostly white serving dishes, one or two statement pieces is so fun and festive. This plate, with its hand-thrown look, works well in this style and adds a lot of color at the same time.
Any holiday table at my house will have lots of candles. I love to dim the lights and light up the candles! It instantly creates a warm and cozy atmosphere that makes any dinner truly special.
I like to linger after dinner with a cup of coffee. These sweet cups and saucers keep coffee drips off the table linens and add a level of class to after-dinner drinks.Next: 2 Beautifully Natural Tablescapes for Holiday Dining
This table is the perfect foundation for the holiday dinner! The gorgeous dark tone will go beautifully with gold and red accents, and it expands to give plenty of room for people we love.
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