This holiday season we are teaming up with wedding and event pros to get you inspired and in the Christmas spirit!
Today we are excited to share this Christmas tablescape photo shoot with Classic Party Rentals.
Every event or party begins with a plan. Here is our Christmas tablescape mood board that inspired our look.
You can find all the details behind the inspiration for the Christmas tablescape in our previous post here.
There’s no place like home during the holidays and that’s why I choose my own home as the location. I absolutely love my dinning table and chairs from Accents and Beyond in High Point, NC, which always adds warmth and character no matter what season to any tablescape.
This year I decided to go back to traditional colors for my Christmas décor and the Christmas tablescape continues the tone that I have set through out our home. I wanted to bring the outdoors in and you certainly get that feel.
I love how the red cherry linen from Classic Party Rentals brings the entire tablescape to life! The chevron table runner gives the look dimension and pop of white along with the glass gold bead charger and the white and gold dinner plate from Classic Party Rentals.
Just because I wanted a traditional look doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Christmas and the holiday season is about being together as a family and all about the kids, at least in our family! Bring a little whimsical into your tablescape.
These fun and festive birds I found at Target add just the right whimsical element to the Christmas tablescape.
Another party planner tip is to use what you already own to complete the look. While I absolutely love Oh Joy’s Holiday Collection, I have tons of gold ornaments laying around that I put to good use!
These gold ornaments serve as place settings for my guests, which add a little sparkle and glam! To get the look simply cut out paper and use marker or colored chalk paint and write the name of each guest.
Make your look more formal by adding napkin holders, such as the berry ones in this tablescape that flow well with the red berry garland.
Every tablescape needs a centerpiece. I love using floral arrangements, but you can simply use pinecones in a bowl or a white candle in a glass candle holder with red berry garland around it.
Another decorating tip is to add height and layers, which draw your eye in and make the look more interesting.
Don’t forget to dress up your chairs! Sashes are just for weddings. Adding this Victorian Gold Satin shash from Classic Party Rentals not only ties the red and gold look together but adds a more formal and special occasion feel.
The holidays are the perfect time to bring out your special china and linens. Sometimes what you own doesn’t work with your design or you don’t have enough in your pattern. That’s when you should check into renting your china, linens, and glassware from places like Classic Party Rentals.
This look could also serve for a New Year’s Eve party!
For more Christmas and holiday inspiration check out our previous posts for décor, recipes, and crafts here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
Credits
Design, Planning & Styling – Sarah Sofia Productions
Photography – Sarah Sofia Productions
Glass Gold Bead Charger – Classic Party Rentals
Gold and White Magnificence Dinner Plate – Classic Party Rentals
Cromwell Flatware – Classic Party Rentals
Operetta Glassware – Classic Party Rentals
Cherry Red table linen – Classic Party Rentals
Cherry red napkins- Classic Party Rentals
Victorian Gold sash – Classic Party Rentals
Berry Napkins Holders – Classic Party Rentals
Birds – Target
Red berry garland – Target
White beaded cake stand – Crate & Barrel
Red and white paper decorations – Hobby Lobby
White lanterns – Ikea
Ornament place settings – Sarah Sofia Productions
Gold candle holders – Michael’s
Dinning Table and Chairs – Accents and Beyond
Christmas Stockings – Pottery Barn Kids
Hope marque light – Target
Merry Christmas garland – Hobby Lobby
Burlap wreath – Sarah Sofia Productions
Your decor is so festive. I absolutely love the way you decorated the fire place.
Kim, thank you for your kind words and for stopping by!
Oh my! I love everything about this spread.. I would just set this table and make everyone sit on the couch so they wouldn’t mess it up. this has given me great inspiration for the upcoming holidays. Joking about the couch part.. LOL
Crissty, thank you! Ha, you crack me up! I thought about it since I have to little ones. 🙂
Beautiful!! I love the cranberries and touches of red and gold…so pretty without being over done.
Thank you so much!
Everything looks lovely! The little bird ornaments are such a cute touch!
Thank you for your kind words!
What a beautiful set up! I was thinking next year to really go all out with Christmas decor. Thanks for the wonderful ideas!
Lou, thank you for your kind words!
Gorgeous!! I’m still working on putting the finishing touches on my table, but this has def given me some more inspiration! I love all of the little touches!
Christine, thank you for your kind words! I’m glad I could be a source of inspiration!
I love those birds from Target! My daughter really appreciates when we add little touches like that around the house.
Susan, thank you! I know, my girls are the same way. 🙂
I love the red and gold combination. I know exactly what shades of lipstick (manhattan or 24K) to coordinate with this and eyeshadow (red earth, aka marsala) as well.
HA, I love it Marsala! Thank you for your kind words!
I admire people like you with the ability to make such a beautiful festive table. I love it and all of the information you supplied so we can do it too.
Joie, thank you so much! Happy Holidays!
I love the red and gold! Planning the tablescape is one of my favorite holiday activities. Yours is gorgeous!
Alli, thank you for your kind words! There’s something so gratifying about making your tablescape warm and inviting when entertaining, and I always enjoy seeing what you do!
This is so beautiful and fancy. We have a hard time with having nice tablescapes because of kid’s clumsiness.
Aimee, thank you for your kind words! Ha, yes we know all too well how that goes. 🙂
This is really cute!!! I never decorate my table. It will pobably be a lot easier to do something like this when my kids get a little bigger.
Sonya, many thanks for your kind words!
I really love how you incorporate class, creativity, and child friendly touches all at once! This is stunning 🙂
Melanie, thank you for your kinds words, especially noticing all the details! Happy Holidays!
I love the setting. I guess this is a great option for large families celebrating the holidays.
Thank you Taya!
The red is so bold and eye catching…love it!!!
Jess, thank you so much for your kind words! Happy Holidays!
I love the gold and red touches! Just stunning!! Those chargers are my fave :p
Sabrina, thank you! I know, wish I had a few of my own. 🙂
Love the way that this looks! The details are so festive!
Yaneiza, thank you so much!
These ideas are very festive and elegant. I’ve never decorated for dinner formally. It’s something that I want to try. Where do you draw your inspiration from?
Thank you for your kind words! I get my inspiration from all different sources, trending in color and décor and pick a color and theme and play around with it until I get the look I want.
Stopping by from…..Pretty Pintastic Party today!!!
What a lovely tablescape, thank you for sharing!!!
Would love for you to stop by and share in my Friday Features Linky Party!!
*Happy Holidays*
Oh My Heartsie Girl~Karren
Oh, Karen thank you so much for stopping by and your kind words! I will definitely check out your blog and would love to participate in Friday Features Linky Party! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
Wow! Beautiful and festive! I feel very inspired……… I love decorating tables.
Sue, thank you for your kind words!
I love every element of this tablescape! I have no eye for design when it comes to my own holiday table, so this gives me some great ideas!
Thank you so much Cristin! I find that hard to believe, especially since you’re always coming up with delicious and eye pleasing recipes!
awesome photos you got here !! thanks for sharing..
Thank you Rockky!