Holiday Entertaining

Elevate Your Christmas Entertaining

As every host and hostess knows, Christmas entertaining is all about making your space a cozy, welcoming haven for guests. To cultivate a festive atmosphere, swap out your everyday tableware for special Christmas place settings. Rather than a plain white tablecloth, opt for a Christmas tablecloth and table runner. At each spot, lay down a red or green placemat and top with a Christmas dinner plate. Add a bit of sparkle with gold flatware and coordinating metallic Christmas napkin rings to cinch the napkins. Skip the traditional place cards in favor of something more creative—a small wrapped gift with each guest's name on it or a customized ornament beside each place setting takes your Christmas entertaining to the next level. Don't forget the centerpiece; a miniature light-up tree, a cluster of pillar candles encircled by a live wreath or a row of ceramic houses all provide a unique focal point for the meal as you converse with loved ones.

Types of Christmas Plate Settings

There's no shortage of Christmas place setting ideas and styles, so be sure to find the one that complements the rest of your home and seasonal decor. If the holidays are all about tradition for you and your family, stick with a classic Christmas plate setting featuring a red and green color scheme. Cheerful plaids, evergreen tree motifs and glittery accents are sure to make spirits bright as the countdown to December 25th begins. Prefer a minimalist approach for your Christmas table place settings? Try a Scandinavian feel. Clean white plates, pillar candles, and simple embroidered Christmas napkins combine a modern feel with a winter wonderland color palette that you can enjoy all season long. Complement your holiday place settings with a show-stopping dinner menu to match, whether that's a feast of the seven fishes, tamales and pozole or turkey and gravy-topped mashed potatoes. When the night is over, be sure to utilize your favorite pair of Christmas kitchen towels for quick clean up. Be sure to explore our other festive table decoration ideas to inspire your Christmas entertaining as you make merry with family and friends. Pair your Christmas plate settings with festive holiday decor for the rest of the home, too, to create that cozy atmosphere that makes the season so special. Looking for more holiday ideas? Explore our Christmas shop to discover ornaments, Christmas stockings and other holiday goodies.