Gathering around the dining table is a common practice during the Christmas holiday. Whether you're hosting an elegant Christmas dinner or a more casual, low-key affair, the table setting serves as the backdrop for the dining experience and should reflect a holiday theme. Choose colors that are commonly associated with the holiday and use them as the jumping-off point for your table setting. Does this Spark an idea?
Red and White
Red and white are quintessential Christmas colors, and they can be used to create a casual, yet fun, table setting. Instead of covering the table with a tablecloth, set a red table runner down the center of the table and set placemats at each seat. Top the place mats with white dishes, or if you can find them, red and white striped dishes reminiscent of candy canes. For glassware, set out simple clear wine glasses next to the dishes. Wrap small boxes with white paper, top them with red bows and position them along the table runner. Place a red or white pillar candle inside a clear hurricane lamp, fill the base of the lamp with red and white starlight mints and set the candle in the center of the table.
Green and Gold
Choose green and gold to create a more formal and traditional Christmas table. Use a dark green tablecloth that drapes to the ground as the background for this table setting. Run a long length of gold fabric down the center of the table. Decorate a small Christmas tree with gold ornaments and set it in the center of the table; surround it with tea lights, if you'd like. At each seat, set a gold charger and top them with white dishes that are rimmed with gold or dishes that feature images of Christmas trees. Green crystal or clear crystal glasses rimmed with gold work well with this table setting.
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