How To Set A Table For Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Whether your get-togethers are small, comfortably cosy or somewhere in the middle, December is your time to shine as the host with the most… and we all know that starts with your Christmas table setting. To get you ready to WOW, we’ve got all the tips and tricks for the ultimate Christmas table ideas that will help you with festive feasting in the afternoon, evening and well into the night too!

CHRISTMAS DINING

CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATIONS

First, Choose Your Christmas Colour Schemes

To pick your colour scheme, tie it in with the rest of the room or how you’ve decorated the tree. Metallics add that lusted-after sparkle and shine, but forest greens and berry red Christmas table decorations are perfect for traditional styles. The colour scheme is yours to play around with, so if you fancy rainbow brights or monochromes, go for it!

Then, Lay The Christmas Table

Christmas Dinner is where you’ll leave everyone with gravy-stained tops and happy faces. So let’s start with tableware! Stack soup bowls on matching Christmas dinner sets and serving dishes, and grab glasses for all tipples – from flutes to festive mugs. Lay out your cutlery in style and add napkin rings for that extra touch of pizzazz.

CHRISTMAS PLATES & DINNER SETS

Next, Add Festive Place Cards

Place cards are the perfect way to sit everyone exactly where you want them. Whether you’re keeping all the kids together and far away from the champagne flutes, or those two friends with big personalities at opposite ends, ensure your dinner is drama-free with a festive touch of matching place cards.

Set Up Your Christmas Centrepiece

Set your table with a Christmas centrepiece by starting with a table runner as a base, then layering up! Dress up your garland too with Christmas lights, flowers or leaves. Top tip! Weave in pinecones and Christmas candles to bring in the festive look – we’d recommend warm and Wintery scents, like gingerbread and cinnamon.

Create A Kids’ Mini Christmas

This time of year is most special to the little ones. So why not dress up their own mini table? Use different colours, patterns and kids’ Christmas plates and cups so they still feel included, but special in their own little bubble. You could even get plastic flutes with orange juice, so they can join in on the collective festive cheers too!

Don’t Forget The Festive Finishing Touches

To go with your place cards, why not add Christmas Crackers? They’re perfect for fun festive moments, where everyone can pull theirs together and share the joke or fun fact from inside, and play Christmas games around the table. Plus, everyone gets a festive party hat too! We all know these make the best Christmas photos.

Layer On The Christmas Party Favours

And finally, with it being the season of giving and all, add a couple of party favours to the table for that last touch of festive charm. You’ll be sure to impress your guests with mini chocolates, novelty Christmas gifts and games, or even personalised presents that promise big smiles around the table.