Elegant Christmas Table Setting

Regular readers know that — once a month — I do a Contributor Post at Beauty in the Mess. For November, I shared How to Throw a Holiday Party on a Budget, and you got a glimpse of my Christmas tablescape. I pulled together an elegant Christmas table setting for a dinner party… for a grand total of $0.00! A deal, right? I mean, that’s even cheaper than a set of paper plates.

To read my tips on throwing budget friendly dinner parties, visit Beauty in the Mess. Those tips will work for any color palette or theme. So, for today, I’m going to show you a bit more of that tablescape and how I chose the design and color palette.

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Elegant Christmas Table Setting

I bought skinny mid-century candlesticks, back in August, at a yard sale. They may be old, but they are new to me — and I’ve been using them everywhere {for an Apple Cider Bar and a Fall Centerpiece}. No surprise, then, that they became the inspiration piece for my Christmas Tablescape.

The dramatic black “table runner” {visit Beauty in the Mess to see what it actually is} with gold polka dots echoes the brass finish — and a lace table cloth compliments the delicate lines — of the mid-century candlesticks.

My go-to white dishes match everything, but a green napkin and magnolia leaf place card bring in additional color. I chose green to pair with black and white because it is a Christmas color. So, even though there aren’t any pine, berries, or holly, it is still a Christmas-y tablescape.

The chargers and silverware are both silver. While gold or brass would be perfect for this tablescape, silver works well. It’s okay to mix metallics on a tablescape, just like it’s okay in a room design. Plus, it’s cheaper than buying new silverware… or chargers… or candlesticks!

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Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop

If you’re a fan of a pretty table setting, there is more to see! Check out 7 more lovely Christmas tables, today and Wednesday. Find all of the links, directly below the image.

Monday
Craftivity Designs / North Country Nest / 2 Bees in a Pod / My Creative Days

Wednesday
Designers Sweet Spot / Our Crafty Mom / Meet Our Life / Life on the Bay Bush

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