Lifestyle: Entertain Your Guests In Style

by / Friday, 20 December 2013 / Published in INSPIRATION STATION, Lifestyle

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Every now and then, my daughter will provide a guest post for Ydp. Sure I have to strong arm her occasionally, (lol) but I love the fresh perspective that she brings.  She’s usually busy and engaged with her own blog over at inexpensivechic.com 

The holidays can be stressful, especially if you’re the hostess. The most important factor to keep in mind when entertaining is to make sure all guests are comfortable, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style! We know you already have a lot on your plate… so let us help you out with six fresh ideas to entertain stylishly.

Direct your guests with DIY holiday place settings.  image via hgtv.com

1. Direct your guests with DIY holiday place settings.
image via hgtv.com

 

Everybody loves  a good hot chocolate bar! Make it fun by providing different flavors. Don't forget the marshmellows.  image via makeitluxe.blogspot.com

2. Everybody loves a good hot chocolate bar! Make it fun by providing different flavors. Don’t forget the marshmellows.
image via makeitluxe.blogspot.com

 

Take inspiration from this floral centerpiece and arrange a leafy arrangement of your own.  inage via familyholiday.net

3. Take inspiration from this floral centerpiece and arrange a leafy arrangement of your own.
inage via familyholiday.net

 

What's a party without music?? My personal favorite for the season is the Destiny's Child Holiday Station. image via iluv.co.uk

4. What’s a party without music?? My personal favorite for the season is the Destiny’s Child Holiday Station.
image via iluv.co.uk

 

Partly decor, partly munchies a display of treats in glass jars is stylish and tasty! Bonus points if you color coordinate the candies.  image via io9.com

5. Partly decor, partly munchies a display of treats in glass jars is stylish and tasty! Bonus points if you color coordinate the candies.
image via io9.com

 

When entertaining, it's important to set the mood. For a holiday party especially, dimmed lights creates a cozy environment. So light those candles! image via mnn.com

6. When entertaining, it’s important to set the mood. For a holiday party especially, dimmed lights creates a cozy environment. So light those candles!
image via mnn.com

 

 

This is a guest post written by Niyah of http://inexpensivechic.com

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