Elegance is Fashionable

The holiday season (Thanksgiving through New Year’s) is a time of celebration. For many, it is six weeks filled with cocktail parties, office parties, dinners, and family gatherings. The holidays, like no other time of the year, is an opportunity to use the best china and dress in formal attire.

If you are hosting an event during the holidays, spare no effort in making the party space as elegant as possible. You do not need to own all of the necessary items. You are probably acquainted with several people who own items that you will want, or you could opt to go to a party supply company and rent the items for the event.

Decorations

The décor at your party should be multi-layered. First, will be the general room set up. You will need to decide what type of setup you want, for your specific event. There are many articles posted here at MyExpression.com that can assist you in planning your event. (Cocktail party, open house, dinner party) Simplicity, such as well placed tables with linens are very elegant, for example. Offering plenty of seating and a smooth traffic flow is important to the comfort of your guests.

Regardless of the room set up and the specific events, there are some items that will immediately set the tone and can be used for most occasions. Here are some keywords: linens, candlesticks, pillar candles, candle gardens, twinkle lights, chiffon and tulle, flowers, centerpieces, chaffing dishes, china, a multi-height buffet table with pedestal style serving platters, crystal, silver, gold, and black. Take the keywords and let your creativity flow.

The next layer of your décor is specific to the holiday that you are celebrating. Stationery and party supply stores offer great choices of die cuts, balloons, party favors, and other decorations that will remind your guests of the holiday. Well placed items such as martini glasses full of chocolates are very simple ways to add to the décor.

The final layer to the décor of your party will be the food and drinks that you serve. Reviewing the articles posted at this website will give you ideas as to the type of food and drinks that you might want to consider at your event. To maintain the atmosphere of elegance, serve unusual dishes. If you are having a cocktail party or an open house, make the choice to serve crackers topped with a shrimp and dollop of cocktail sauce rather than topping the cracker with a slice of cheese.

Invitations & Announcements

You will want to be sure to send elegant invitations to your event. The invitation that you choose will set the tone for the party or event that you are hosting. Here at MyExpression.com, you will find a variety of invitations that will match your theme. If you are having a cocktail party, for example, you might choose a “Black Tie” invitation. Be sure to invite your guests to take their fanciest and most elegant clothes out of the closet and their jewels out of the safe. Your invited guests will immediately RSVP, sensing that this is a party that will be elegantly done, and is one that they do not want to miss.