Christmas is a special time to get together and show our appreciation for our loved ones with gifts-including the gift of our time. Get in the mood for the holiday season with these hand-selected Christmas party ideas!
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In this blog, you’ll find a few suggestions for each category, depending on your budget and time constraints. Mix and match for the perfect Christmas party decor!
- 🎄 Household Decor
- 🍰 Tabletop
- 🍴 Place Settings
- 🍷 The Bar
- 🎁 Serving and gifts
- 💌 Cards
Tabletop and Household Decor
Home Decor for Christmas Party Ideas
Christmas Party Ideas: Classic Home Decor with a Modern Touch
We’re going for classic and classy with a modern twist to keep your holiday party warm and cozy without being stuffy.
When it comes to decking out your home for the holidays, the right decor sets the stage for an unforgettable Christmas party.
For a sophisticated celebration, combine timeless holiday elements with modern accents. Think lush greenery paired with sleek metallics, soft white lights mixed with bold, geometric designs, and elegant table settings that feel both festive and fresh.
You can add a modern twist to classic Christmas decor by opting for geometric decor elements paired with lush greenery, tablecloths with classic colors and minimalist patterns, and statement pieces like oversized candles or sculptural decorations.
These Christmas party ideas will help you create a warm, inviting atmosphere that’s both refined and contemporary, making your home the perfect setting for this year’s holiday gathering.
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Tablecloths
This sage tablecloth is the perfect “base layer” for a Christmas party.
If you have your tablecloth picked out already or like the raw wood look, this cotton runner would be perfect! Great for drawing the eye to your centerpiece and for centering your table arrangements.
If you’re feeling a little bolder, try this classic tartan tablecloth in a deep green. This tablecloth incorporates cooler tones and visual texture to your overall design, bringing attention to the center of all Christmas parties: the dinner table.
Table Decor
To add some interest to your Christmas tablescape, try some of these Christmas party ideas.They all add visual texture and a focal point for your table.
Pillar candles are a Christmas staple and invoke a cozy holiday feeling us all. These glass candle holders come in a set of three sizes and combine both modern and classic design sensibilities through its simplified elegant design and forms based on vintage glass bottles.
For the table spread, try some Christmas confetti or mini pine cones to fill in and add visual interest to your centerpiece.
Napkins
Add a pop of color with these simple and elegant napkin ideas! There is a great disposable option, as well as reusable cloth selections for a variety of price ranges and use cases.
Place Settings
Placemats to keep the green and red theme rolling!
Keep cleanup simple and easy (either throw them away after or put them in the wash!) with these place mats. Your guests will feel special and appreciated that your made a seat just for them, and you’ll be happy to have a nice clean table.
These dainty disposable place mats have a super cute scallop edge lace detail.
Place cards to assign seating
For an even more personalized and special place setting, grab some acrylic paint pens and these wavy acrylic blank place cards and create a memorable holiday celebration that will leave your guests feeling cherished.
PS – If you have a larger group and don’t feel like a project, get these done FOR you.
These watercolor place cards are simple and elegant while bringing holiday spirit into your place settings. They come in a bulk pack, so you can use them over and over again. Cute to add to each person’s place setting or a nice addition to the buffet, calling out what each item is!
Plates
Whether you’re looking to avoid dishes this holiday rush, or upgrade your collection in time for Christmas, we’ve got the perfect plates for you.
These deep green disposable plates are perfect for large gatherings and to minimize dishes.
… or upgrade your whole collection with this matching green stoneware dinnerware set!
Silverware
Whether you want to have disposable options or machine washable, you can still lean into the theme!
The Bar
Drink personalization
No easier way to up the holiday cheer and make your guests feel special than these drink personalization options!
These Christmas stir sticks come packaged in a cute, hostess gift set of 8 different designs. They’ll immediately elevate your eggnog or hard cider.
These Christmas drink charms add colorful flair to your cocktails and help you keep track of each guest’s beverage. Drink tags make any party more festive!
Drink ware
Whether it’s homemade hot cocoa or cocktail glasses for a big family gathering, we’ve got you covered with these reusable and disposable cup options.
These disposable coffee cups with sleeves come in a variety of cute patterns and are great for morning get-togethers and winter shopping trips!
If you’re hosting a large holiday party, these disposable glasses are perfect and look beautiful with a cocktail in them.
Stoneware mugs are a classic around Christmas time and these mugs combine modern abstract patterns with a cozy Christmas vibe.
For those whole want and excuse to upgrade their morning coffee setup this nesting mug set with matching spoons and a stand is perfect for curling up next to the fire with a hot beverage.
Serving and Gifts
The holidays are a time for sharing gifts and food with friends and family so why not combine them? Bring any of these loaded up with charcuterie or your favorite seasonal dish and give it as a gift to the host or send it out the door with your guests!
You can create a custom recipe cutting board, engraved with a family recipe — in your loved one’s handwriting! All you have to do is take a photo of a recipe card from above and then it’s magic.
Cards
Happy Holidays!
This watercolor card and envelope set is perfect for those loved ones you can’t be with in person this season.
Thank you!
These letterpress thank you cards are a great way to show your appreciation for your loved ones once the festivities are over.
So that’s it! I hope you found this post with Christmas party ideas to be helpful. Go spoil your friends — they deserve it. And I know you’ll have tons of fun along the way, too!
xoxo, Leah
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