The founder of A-The Etiquette Consultancy and tablescaping guru gives us her top decorating tips for setting a beautiful and memorable table for the holidays
In just over a month, Christmas celebrations will be in full swing and—with the newly relaxed Covid-19 measures in Singapore—it’s time to party responsibly.
With intimate dinner parties on the cards for the foreseeable future, it’s never been more important to make an impression on your close friends with an exquisite dining experience. You’ll be forgiven if food is topmost of mind, but a stunningly decorated table definitely never fails to get the right ambience in place for the holiday season.
We turned to Astrie Sunindar-Ratner, the founder of A-The Etiquette Consultancy and a seasoned hostess with an impeccable eye for decorating, to get her top tips for styling the perfect table for those upcoming festive fetes.
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Tip #1: Create a mood board
Start by taking stock of your Christmas tableware collections and work around this to achieve the look and feel you want for this Christmas! For example, you can use your existing Christmas plates, but change the details like the linens, candle colours, and centrepiece according to your theme. This year, I’m feeling a ‘White Christmas’ theme, but I plan on reusing my green holly-themed plates, which I absolutely love.
Tip #2: Pick your table linen
Once you have chosen the colours and theme in your mood board, I suggest picking a linen that drapes down the sides of your table to create a dramatic feel. Remember to pick napkins that have a complementary colour scheme or design to the table cloth. I love using plaid taffeta table cloth as my base!
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