The holiday season is prime time for hosting parties and celebrations at home. With a little planning and preparation, you can decorate your space and pull together a festive event that will delight your guests. Here are some tips for entertaining that will help make your next holiday gathering merry and bright.
Set the Scene
First, set the ambiance with holiday decor throughout your home. Put out festive throw pillows, fresh poinsettias, pine garlands, candles, and other seasonal accents. For the table, use a red, green or white tablecloth and add touches like pinecones, cranberries, mini pumpkins, or sprigs of evergreen. Glistening glassware like our Glitter Champagne Flutes add a special touch.
When it comes to lighting, use lamps, chandeliers, and natural flame candles to create a cozy glow. Don't forget to hang twinkling white lights and light your fireplace if you have one. Play festive background music like our 3-hour Christmas Favourites playlist to get guests in the holiday spirit.
Plan Your Menu
Provide a variety of festive finger foods, appetizers and sweet treats for guests to graze on. Some crowd-pleasing recipes to try are:
- Bacon wrapped little smokies
- Our cranberry brie appetizer
- Our festive holiday meatballs
- A charcuterie board with festive cheeses, meats, nuts and jams
- An assortment of holiday cookies like gingerbread people, thumbprint cookies and Russian tea cakes
Serve up fun cocktails like mulled wine, hot buttered rum, or our glowing cranberry margaritas. For non-alcoholic options, hot apple cider, hot chocolate or sparkling punch are perfect.
Set a Helpful Bar
Make a self-serve drink station with all the makings for creating cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. Stock up on a variety of liquors, wines, beers and mixers so guests can choose their own combinations. Include festive glassware and an ice bucket.
Don’t forget other bar accessories like our sleek beverage tub, wine stopper, cocktail napkins and bottle opener to make your drink station fully equipped.
With a little holiday styling, delicious food and drinks, and joyful music, you’re sure to have a wonderful and memorable holiday gathering this season! Let us know if you need any other entertaining essentials.
Get in contact with our free personal shopping service, and we will help with all your Christmas decor needs. customercare@nerolifurnishings.co.uk