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Christmas Party Hosting: Festive Table Ideas + Easy Party Food
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Shilpa Kerur
Everything for a cozy, festive Christmas party at home: pretty serving pieces, a glowing table, and easy party food you can make ahead.
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Festive Table
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Boards, stands, and glasses that make simple food look like a spread.
Marble and wood look so pretty under cheese, crackers, and rosemary sprigs.
Okllen 12" Marble Cheese Board and Acacia Wood
Stack cookies, mini bites, and pinwheels on a wood tiered tray. Height makes the table look full.
Wood 3 Tier Serving Tray Cupcake Stand
Stemless flutes are harder to knock over at a crowded party. Great for bubbly or sparkling cider.
JoyJolt Milo Stemless Champagne Flutes Set 4
A big glass punch bowl for cranberry punch or eggnog. Guests serve themselves, so you're not stuck refilling drinks all night.
Ferrochef 1.2 Gallon Glass Punch Bowl Set
Festive Table
Plaid, twinkle lights, and cute napkins. Instant Christmas.
Classic red plaid down the middle of the table. Cozy and Christmassy with zero effort.
Red Buffalo Plaid Christmas Table Runner 72
Weave these through greenery or drop them in a glass jar. Battery powered, so no cords on the table.
Fairy Lights Battery Operated with 8 Modes Remote
Gold chargers under everyday white plates make the table look dressed for Christmas. Lightweight, wipe clean, and stack flat for storage.
MAONAME Foil Gold Charger Plates Set of 6
Red spiral tapers in brass or glass holders add a festive pop next to the greenery. Unscented, so they never compete with the food.
10 Inch Red Spiral Taper Candles
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Easy make-ahead party food and a holiday brunch for the morning after.
Easy dips that fill the board and the snack table. Most can be made the day before.
9 Easy Party Dips and Snack Spreads to Fill Your Snack Table
Roll these the night before, slice before guests arrive. Red and green without trying.
Turkey and Sun-Dried Tomato Pinwheels (Easy Make-Ahead Cold Appetizer For Entertaining)
A fancy-looking appetizer that takes 10 minutes. Perfect for a holiday cocktail party.
Smoked Salmon Avocado Bruschetta (10-Minute Party Appetizer)
For overnight guests: assemble the night before, bake in the morning. The coziest holiday brunch.
Eggnog French Toast Casserole: The Coziest Holiday Breakfast Favorite
