Entertaining in the festive season can stretch from
Christmas Day until New Year’s Eve. And let’s not forget the recovery party on New Year’s Day! For an event to remember, go all out with honeycomb paper decorations (no making required), glittering baubles and prettily wrapped take-home gifts. And the key to a stress-free party? Good company (as restrictions allow), great music and a well-stocked self-serve bar so your guests can whip up signature cocktails. Enjoy!
1 MIDNIGHT SPARKLER!
On the stroke of midnight, serve celebration cocktails with a glittering gold mini sparkler to mark the occasion in style!
2 FANTASY AFFAIR
A garland of green, fairy lights and paper tabletop trees add up to a magnificent centrepiece for a sit- down celebration. A white and a pretty coral and blush tone-on-tone colour scheme is as elegant as it is glam!
3 IN THE MOOD
Scatter speckled mercury glass votives with tea lights here and there. It’s where low-cost glam meets magical mood!
4 IT’S A WRAP
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