Planning holiday parties are all about two key things: decorations and food! Today I am going to tackle decorations because to me that is the most fun part.
First, you might start out what you want your theme to be.
Here are some ideas:
- Traditional, Christmas Santa, Reindeer theme
- Snowflake, Snowman, Winter theme
- Red and green classy theme
- Candy cane, Gingerbread theme, or Christmas tree theme
If cost is an issue and you really want to save, go for simple. I went to a lovely party that was simply green and red with lots of silver candles about. That's it. They had red and green plates, napkins, forks and table clothes and on each table silver candles. That way there is no mix and matching to worry about. You can throw up a few pieces of mistletoe above the doorways and perhaps even pull together some nice sized sticks, tied with twine and place up against a corner wall. It gives a nice woodsy look. I have some evergreen bushes out front that with a few snippings can make a great centerpiece. Simply take grab an old small basket, place the greens in and then stick a tall candle in the middle. You can even use a variety of greens from different bushes and trees in your yard.
A great idea for a beautiful centerpiece is something like this; a dessert display all dolled up even with small presents. Using food to help decorate is a great idea. You can make candy wreaths taking a Styrofoam base wreath and gluing on all kind of mints! You can use red and green mints or other candies. Another idea is to take a bunch of candy canes, line them up around a small vase or other empty jar, place a bow around them to hold them tight around the jar. Fill the jar up with some water and pop in some red carnations.
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