’Tis the most wonderful time of the year, and the season to go completely over the top! If you are hosting a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party, we know it can get a little stressful as you try to make everything as perfect as it can be. so we are here to help you with our favourite modern party design ideas to impress your guests with a holiday fete done right! Everything you enjoy about the winter can be a theme, and sometimes the overall atmosphere is what really sets the mood rather than tiny detail perfection. Afterall, your goal is to make your guests feel relaxed and honored, and have them talking about how much fun they had until the next one. Pump up your get-together with these creative ideas below, and get ready to throw the merriest holiday party ever!

 

Step 1. Set the mood and atmosphere with home decor

Photos (left to right from the top): Fashion Inspoz / Annaxlovee / Koees / Tanya R Ng / Design Dine & Wine / Maru Photography

 

Step 2. Creative food to impress

Photos (left to right from the top): Pizzazzerie / Design Dine & Wine / Design Dine & Wine / Half Baked Harvest / Number 2 Pencil / Tina Chiou Photography / Love and Olive Oil

 

Step 3. Honor guests with inviting table decor & place setting

Photos (left to right from the top): The Right Moments Photography / Eclectic Creative / Jacque Lynn Photography / Raquel Benito Photography / Emily Yaitken Events / Greg Finck / Keren Serai Photography, Markit Photography, Nikole Marie Photography

 

Step 4. Fresh festive DIY gift wrap can become a part of your decor

Photos (left to right from the top): The Glitter Guide / Fondly Forever Photography / Jane Means / Bev Weidner / Mandi Nelson / Zonamasak

 

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of happy family and friends all wrapped up in each other. Let’s not forget the reason for the season, to celebrate true love and to love the Giver more than the gifts. Have yourself a merry little holiday!