Planning out your holiday party? It can be so tempting to take the easy route of simply throwing tons of red and green at a table for Christmas, white and blue for Hanukkah, or white and gold for New Year’s Eve. Instead, here are 10 gorgeous holiday tablescape ideas that will set your fête apart from the rest!
1. Make it Snow
As someone who loves texture, I would adore seeing “snow” all over a holiday tablescape. If you’re planning to use food dishes as your table runner decorations, sprinkle extra flour on top of bread, powdered sugar over any desserts, or any other taste/food-appropriate white powder on food to mimic snow.
2. Use Seasonal Flora or Produce for Your Runner
Usually holiday tables are quite long, rather than broken up into separate round tables. Not only does this make for a more intimate and conversation-friendly atmosphere, it also allows you to go all out on a single table runner. Incorporate seasonal flora or produce into your table to give it an organic style that’s sure to spark conversation. Plus, you can let guests take the runner items home after the party!
3. Incorporate Scents
Nothing smells more like holidays than evergreen. Include a sprig of evergreen on each place setting to give guests’ noses a holiday treat.
4. Style a Champagne Tower
Champagne and holidays go hand in hand, so why not do something fun and unique like add a champagne tower to your tablescape. Not only does it look really chic, watching someone pour it is incredibly exciting!
5. Incorporate Metallics
People usually are drawn to shiny objects, plus metallics are very in right now. Incorporate metallics into your tablescape through disco balls, confetti, party hats (you’re never too old for those by the way!), glassware, or escort cards.
6. Cover the Table in Velvet
From Santa to George Costanza, many people are huge fans of velvet. It looks sleek and feels amazing, so you truly can’t go wrong with renting or buying a velvet tablecloth for your tablescape.
As an alternative, you could rent (unless you’re super stylish and already own) velvet chairs. These berry-toned chairs below would be perfect for a December party!
7. Make Use of Layers
When styling your tablescape, making use of layers will make your table look more luxe and fuller. By using chargers, dinner plates, and the addition of other textiles and dinnerware, you’ll look like a five star host.
8. Add Candles for a Touch of Mood
Candles in a dimly-lit room create such a cozy atmosphere that will encourage conversation, bonding, and an overall excitement for winter evenings. Add as many candles as you can handle to your table for the maximum effect.
9. Surprise Guests with Themed Desserts
Toward the end of dinner, you could do a small “flip” of your tablescape to add in themed desserts all over the table. Have festive cookies created special for your event and watch as everyone becomes giddy at the sight of such sweet treats.
10. Cascading Foliage
I already mentioned using seasonal flora and produce for a runner but if you want something extra dramatic and bold, go heavy on the foliage and make it cascade from the ends of your table. This is so rare to see in an at-home tablescape, so your guests will be totally surprised at the beautiful sight!