New Year’s Eve table decoration is an important thing that many people either forget about or consciously ignore without paying proper attention to it. But you must agree that even if the table is overwhelmed with a variety of delicious dishes and drinks, it is much more pleasant to eat in beautiful surroundings. And even if you need to think out many details beforehand, believe me, all the preparations are worth the time and effort, because in the end the New Year night will become even more magical and festive for you. Here are a few inspiring ideas to help you decorate your New Year’s table
NAME CARDS
If your holiday dinner won’t be one-on-one with your loved one, but with company, eliminate the confusion of seating with beautiful name cards. Show some imagination and do it in a New Year’s Eve way. For example, decorate the card with a sprig of rosemary or spruce, such a small accent will immediately set the right mood and become a harmonious addition to the holiday table.
You can go further, making with your own hands ornate mini wreaths of cranberries and a small amount of greenery. Here we also attach a small piece of paper with the name and voila, we get an incredibly spectacular decoration for our New Year’s table.
Thinly sliced wooden stumps with their presence will immediately add to the naturalness and natural beauty. It’s perfect for those who want to decorate their New Year table in a Scandinavian or eco-style.
Another pretty option of a tree and a small twig of conifers. What do you think?
NAPKIN RINGS
Of course, you can’t do without napkins for the New Year table. It is better to give preference to cloth napkins rather than paper copies, as they look beautiful, stylish and more festive. Here are some examples of unusual holiday napkin rings, made by your own hands:
Do not be limited to some standard options, experiment and you are sure to get something amazing that guests will appreciate. You can use twine, small wooden figures, green aromatic pine needles, twigs with any red berries (by the way, you can candy them for more appeal), ginger cookies in interesting shapes, spicy cinnamon sticks, anise sticks, dried citrus fruits sliced into rings, you name it!
CROCKERY AND CUTLERY
Now that the name cards and napkin rings are prepared, it’s time to think about the arrangement of plates, cutlery, and glasses so that it all comes together to create one beautiful New Year’s table composition. If you plan to cook a lot of festive dishes, you can print out and put on each plate a small menu, decorating it with a berry sprig. This way your guests will know in advance what to expect, and such a table looks more stylish and professional.
An excellent arrangement for minimalists is monochrome black and white tableware, napkins of neutral natural colors and a little greenery, which will dilute the restrained atmosphere.
Golden cutlery will look very elegant and effective on the New Year’s table, especially in the company of some wooden accessories.
THE CENTERPIECE OF THE NEW YEAR’S TABLE
The cherry on the cake and the main decoration of the Christmas table is usually the central composition, which attracts all the attention. Here much depends on your taste and the size of the dining table, the centerpiece can be compact and laconic, or it can take up a good portion of the table and look really luxurious. Settle on whichever works best for you. Often candles, Christmas tree arrangements, and a Christmas wreath are placed in the center of the holiday table.