Decorating Table For Christmas Lunch

Jenna Elliott of One Eleven Photography

Ornaments, wreaths and string lights are holiday party staples, but you can definitely have a fabulous Christmas affair without them. For a modern take, switch up the color scheme and take it up a notch. The sister duo and brilliant party planners behind Twink + Sis designed a magical Christmas dinner party to perfection. Check out their creative genius and shop the story to get the look for your holiday soiree.

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Trade Traditional For Whimsical

When Laurén LaRocca and Marlan Willardson set out to host a holiday sip-and-shop charity event (benefiting a local women's shelter in Downtown Los Angeles), they envisioned recreating an enchanted holiday fairytale.

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Incorporate Trays For Small Bites And Drinks

"Marlan and I wanted to create a very feminine holiday wonderland table filled with decadent, bite-sized treats that our guests could indulge in, while sipping on hand-crafted cocktails and shopping for a cause," says LaRocca. The sisters hosted the event with actress Beth Riesgraf and Marissa Ribisi (wife of musician Beck).

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Skip The Stereotypical Christmas Colors

While whispers of red, and plenty of greenery, can certainly be spotted in the spread, these classic hues were never intended to make up the main color scheme. "Instead of using traditional holiday colors, we opted for a lot of pink, white and copper," says LaRocca. "We wanted it to feel very whimsical and magical."

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Add A Dramatic Garland

For a dramatic, woodsy element, MV Florals created a stunning table garland of greens, amaryllis, peonies and garden roses that draped from the table to the ground in an air of effortless elegance.

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Seeded Eucalyptus Garland

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Decorate With Your Bites

An assortment of gorgeous mini desserts practically became part of the decor, with bites such as pomegranate tartlets, vanilla bean and raspberry donuts, and almond cupcakes with cranberry buttercream by Whisk & Whittle.

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Coordinate Food Colors With The Table

The sweet, feminine hues of the bites were echoed in the vibrant colors of the table's garland flowers. Here, a copper lock next to a tray of sweets adds a touch of rustic charm to the spread.

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Cushion The Trays With Greenery

Whenever possible, the designers cushioned the dessert trays with greenery for consistent hints of whimsy.

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Add Foliage Throughout The Table

"We draped greenery wherever we could, so it really felt like a holiday fairytale," says LaRocca.

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Create Levels With Cake Stands

Simplistic white cake stands elevate certain desserts from the rest of the table. The variety in height creates a subtle sense of excitement, creating multiple levels of decadence.

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Ivory Amelie Cake Stands

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Give The Table A Rustic Touch With Copper

Copper candle holders add a touch of modern style to the whimsical, dreamy table.

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Include Bottle Brush Trees For Whimsy

As part of the table decor, Twink + Sis incorporated glittered bottle brush trees, which echoed the metallic hues also found in the table's candle holders and trays.

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Forest Party Trees in Grey

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Bring Your Favorite Quirky Decor To The Table

Small beaded birds contribute to the table's woodsy aesthetic, proving that even your more quirky decor and heirlooms have a place in an elegant tablescape.

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Bird Animal-Friendly Taxidermy Figures

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Remember, More Is More

Space was not a concern in the design of this tablescape. In this case — the more whimsy, the better.

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Garnish Your Cocktails With Seasonal Sprigs

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Mix A Bright Drink To Add Even More Color To The Table

The designers' favorite drink? The St. Nick's Tonic. Take a peek at the recipe below.

Pharmacie's St. Nick's Tonic

2 oz gin

1.5 oz cinnamon syrup**

3/4 oz lime

Cranberries

Muddle a handful of cranberries in the cinnamon syrup. Add this mixture with the gin, lime and ice in a cocktail shaker.

Shake vigorously. Pour the entire mixture into a hi ball glass with no garnish. Let the muddled cranberries float in the gorgeous pink drink. Or, put a tiny branch of fir in it.

**Combine equal parts water and sugar (1 cup of each) in a small pot and heat until the sugar dissolves. Add 8 to 10 cinnamon sticks to the syrup while hot and let steep for 2-3 hours. Always allow to cool to room temperature before using. Refrigerating overnight is preferred.

Decorating Table For Christmas Lunch

Source: https://www.elledecor.com/life-culture/entertaining/g3308/christmas-table-decorations/

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