Celebrate the holiday season in style this year by throwing a classy Christmas party. While it is possible to do this on a budget, it’s much better if you have a little cash to at least invest in classy décor.
Not sure how to put a classy party together? Here, you’ll discover some great tips to make your Christmas party a more sophisticated affair.
Create a Sophisticated Menu
It’s going to help with the rest of the planning if you come up with a menu idea first. A classy Christmas party requires a classy menu. So, think of serving up things like a beef tenderloin with a Gorgonzola sauce, duchess potatoes, and whiskey ice cream with plum pudding compote.
A fancy-sounding menu will really enhance your Christmas party. The good news is, just because it sounds classy, it doesn’t mean the menu will be harder to create. There are lots of elegant recipes that are easy to make.
Once you have your menu sorted, you can create beautiful elegant menu cards. These can be sent with the invitations, which brings us onto the next tip…
Send Out Classy Invites
You don’t have to spend a fortune on the invites, but you do need to make sure they have a classy design. Sending out invitations to your classy Christmas party can really help to set the mood. It gets your guests excited about the party and you can use it to tell them what to wear, what time to turn up and what to bring (if anything).
You’ll find lots of invite design and printing services online. However, you can also easily create them yourself if you’re looking to save money.
Create an Elegant Table Setting
When it gets close to your Christmas party, you’ll want to start thinking about the table setting. You’ll need to create a classy looking setting, including placemats, napkins, a centerpiece and elegant plates and cutlery.
If you want to be different, you could always use some elegant-looking wallpaper to cover your placements. Pair it with gold-edged plates and cutlery for a truly sophisticated look. If you carry out a basic search, you’ll be able to find hundreds of ideas for elegant table settings.
Decorate the Home and Garden
You don’t have to decorate the home and garden for the party, but it will help to enhance the classy feel. Starting with outdoors, you’ll want to focus on using very few decorations. Use white lights to frame the roof and decorate any trees in the yard. A classy garland can also be added to the front door. Decorate any planters you have with large reed bows too. This will make the house look Christmassy, without looking tacky.
Inside the home, again focus on a minimalistic theme. Add greenery and mostly white, silver and gold details around the home. You can get some great ideas if you take a look online.
The above are some of the main things to factor in when hosting a classy Christmas party. The internet is your best friend when it comes to searching for theme and décor ideas. As you can see, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to throw a classy party.
