I found these photos during my search for inspiration and love something different about every one of them! Are you entertaining this holiday season? If so, what's your plan of action for the decor and color scheme?Thursday, December 4, 2008
Christmas Dinner Party Ideas
My husband and I are hosting our 5th annual Christmas Dinner Party on Saturday for 18 people. Every year, we pack our closest family and friends into our apartment for an intimate sit-down dinner. I LOVE entertaining and look forward to hosting this party every year - it's become our tradition. I'm still contemplating on the table settings, centerpieces and color scheme...
I found these photos during my search for inspiration and love something different about every one of them! Are you entertaining this holiday season? If so, what's your plan of action for the decor and color scheme?
I found these photos during my search for inspiration and love something different about every one of them! Are you entertaining this holiday season? If so, what's your plan of action for the decor and color scheme?
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Love the candy cane stripes. And the green/brown. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas - I LOVE the little tree!
ReplyDeleteI was loving all the red and white place settings but when i got to the last one...the green and brown THAT is my favorite! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the red plates with the BRIGHT green flowers - gorgeous intensity of color! The little tree is pretty adorable, too.
ReplyDeleteI wish I were, but our house is still under construction.
ReplyDeleteLove the green and brown, the little tree on the plate, the berries napkin ring, the white on white...all of it!
some very lovely inspiration here! I plan on doing silver and gold this year :)
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
ReplyDeleteI was just starting to freak out about hosting a big holiday dinner with my extended family...trying to figure out how to decorate the table in a unique way...and then you solved all of my worries with this post. THANK YOU!!!
i'm so happy you found inspiration :) good luck with your holiday dinner!
ReplyDeletewow! you're a brave soul! 18 people!
ReplyDeletei love those little cardinal name tags in the second to the last picture!
we have been thinking of having a sixties-themed party for New Years. not really a dinner party, so i'm not sure that any of these ideas would work.
but, i like the green ornaments in the white vintage-looking oval bowl. i think something like that that would work well for the sixties theme.
i hope your party is fun! if you entertain anything like your blog, then i'm sure it will be fantastic!
pretty post!
ReplyDeleteloving the red with the chartreuse green mums and orchids.
I love the red flowers on white, so elegant. I don't think I could host a dinner party for so many people, wow I say, tops for me is 6...
ReplyDeleteThey are all wonderful ideas that could be applied to different celebrations. Will you post some pictures of your table setting when it is complete? Hope so!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that green and brown! How unique! One easy thing that I do with my decor around the holidays, is changing out my huricanes (which usually have wine corks and a candle) to tiny ornaments that match my tree color scheme, and then the candle. It's inexepensive but super festive. Just thought I'd share! I love using ornaments for decorating, so you could probably get creative and use them for place settings or center pieces. PLUS, when pairing with a candle, the light will reflect off the ornaments. :-)))
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you're hosting EIGHTEEN for dinner! You're a stronger person than I am...
ReplyDeleteMy fave is the red and white striped setting in the third image. It's festive but still graphic and clean.
I am hosting my 5th Annaul Girls Christmas Party this weekend and I am excited. I have a guest list of 25 girls.
ReplyDeleteI love the use of cranberries,so this year I plan to have a couple of vases with cranberries and candles. I will also be using large white snowflakes for ceiling decor. I am sticking with silvers & reds as my main colors..
Have fun with your party and be sure to share pics. HAPPY PLANNING!!!
I am loving that red square plate one! If you find out where the cranberry napkin rings can be purchased, please let us know!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the cranberry napkin rings and love the place cards that look like candy!!
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