Have you invested in your Christmas Table decorations yet? We don’t know about you, but we’re well and truly in Christmas mode. With our trees already up and favourite playlist on a loop, we’re counting down to December 25th before our advent calendars are even opened.
Next on the agenda? Garnering the perfect Christmas table ideas, of course. Whilst we may be hosting fewer people this year, it doesn’t mean you should make less effort when it comes to the aesthetics of your table – quite the opposite actually. With Christmas lunch arguably the most important time of the day, make your Christmas table décor the star of the show – perfect for taking a picture of your meal on once it arrives.
Set the Table with Le Creuset
When it comes to kitchenware, few do it better than Le Creuset when it comes to Christmas tableware. Bringing a pop of colour to your dinner table with these quality dinner plates, ramekins and other essentials that are even dishwasher-safe, making cleaning up after the main event slightly more appealing.
Le Creuset Set of 6 Ultra Violet Wall Ramekins – £36
Le Creuset Set of 4 Marseille Blue Dinner Plates – £40
Le Creuset Classic Rosemary Teapot – £29
Le Creuset Set of 6 Almond Espresso Mugs – £43
Le Creuset Cherise Breakfast Jug – £14
Festive Drinks
Quench your thirst from all that turkey with a refreshing drink out of Christmas drinking glasses. Whether you’re craving a Christmas cocktail, a classic glass of red or something more bubbly, leave the Ikea glasses in the cabinet and add a hint of festive glamour to your Christmas table with Portmeirion. Their Holly & The Ivy collection could not be any more appropriate, or raise a toast with their Swarovski-embellished champagne flutes.
Portmeirion Set of 4 The Holly & The Ivy Double Old Fashioned Glasses – £19
Portmeirion Set of 2 Auris Champagne Flutes embellished with Swarovski Crystals – £26
Portmeirion Set of 4 The Holly & The Ivy Goblets – £19
For the After Dinner Tipple…
Too full to move after dinner? We feel you. Bring the fun to the table for some after-dinner Christmas drinks. Put the champagne on ice, stay hydrated with a jug of water and bring your favourite board game into the mix. Just watch out for Dad falling asleep in the corner…
Riedel Noblesse Crystal Glass Pitcher, 1.2L – £20
Riedel Set of 4 Gin & Tonic Glasses – £16
Nacthmann Noblesse Crystal Glass Ice Bucket – £20
A Little Light…
Christmas + winter candles = just make sense. Now you’ve invested in your quality tableware, we’re on to the fun stuff – the decorations. A fragrant candle is a classic option and you can consider a metallic style for a truly Christmassy edge. Plus, a candle is for life, (sort of…) not just for Christmas, so once the festive season is over, enjoy it elsewhere in the home.
Gallery Ross Candle 9x11cm – £8.50
LSA Mistral Oak Candleholder & Glass Shade H25.5cm – £49
Gallery Gold Dollana Round Candle – £28
A Cracking Christmas
Add a personalised touch to the table with Christmas crackers, and by creating table settings with an edible treat like these Choc on Choc Christmas jumpers, then give everyone their own cracker with a small gift they’ll love. It’s the little things…
Finishing Touches
When it comes to your Christmas table decorations, in our opinion, the more overstated the better. Place a Christmas garland across the length of the table like this one from Festive as a starting point, then you can garnish the Christmas table runner to your liking.
Choc on Choc Christmas Jumpers – £11.25
Cracker Cards Set of 6 Christmas Dream Wonderland Cracker Cards – £14
Bring a final punch of panache to your Christmas table with sparkling lights set next to the garland, adding to your Christmas table setting. There’s no such thing as too much, so go all out with the rest of the decorations with some ornaments, including the Christmas table centrepiece. Just be sure to leave enough space for the fiery Christmas pudding.
Festive 600 Arctic Firefly Lights – £32
Gisela Graham Metallic Gold/Silver Peacock On Stand Ornament – £14
Festive Set of 3 Lit Gold Ombre Cone Trees – £54
