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35 Stunning Ideas to Help You Set a Beautiful Christmas Table

Look no further for ideas to set a beautiful Christmas table for the holidays! Including centerpieces, place settings, and even party themes.

Do you love entertaining for the holidays?

So do we!

It’s the perfect time to get together with friends and family.

Or framily too if you’re blessed with some friends who are close like family.

One of our favorite things to do on Simply2Moms is creating themed tablescapes and menus for entertaining with some of our blogging besties.

You can find almost two years of monthly themed tables and menus right here!

Today we’re teaming up with 8 super talented bloggers to share all kinds of ideas to help you set a beautiful table.

You’re going to find ideas for centerpieces, place settings, and even some special ideas for Christmas gatherings.

10 Days of Christmas Inspiration

Did you know we’re sharing 10 days of Christmas ideas to get your creative juices flowing?

Today is Day 4.

Check back each day for more inspiration!

Easy Tips For A Christmas Tablescape | The Ponds Farmhouse

Red and white checked pocket holds silverware and striped napkin for a Christmas tablescape.

Our sweet friend, Rachel, is part of our monthly entertaining group, and she always has super creative ideas!

The best part?

Her ideas are always so affordable and doable.

In her post, she’s sharing tips for creating table risers, napkins, and even a stunning table runner.

Wait until you see her easy centerpiece!

And she shares tips for finding unique pieces at thrift stores.

3 Simple Ways to Create an Elegant Christmas Tablescape | Robyn’s French Nest

Large rustic hutch with gold bells and greenery for Christmas and a neutral Christmas tablescape.

Our friend Robyn is known for creating stunning tablescapes feature all kinds of organic and vintage details.

She has all kinds of tips for getting gorgeous results on a budget.

Her Christmas table has us swooning!

Those placemats made from sheet music are genius.

You’re going to love all her tips!

A Fabulous Name Tag DIY For Your Christmas Table Setting | She Gave it a Go

Overhead view of neutral Christmas place setting of white dishes, monogrammed linen napkin, and an ornament with greenery.

We love how our friend Brendt always adds meaningful details throughout her home’s decor.

So naturally, she found a way to add a sentimental touch to her Christmas table!

Her simple name tag craft does double duty: each guest will leave with a memento to hang on their Christmas tree.

How sweet is that?

The best part, is how simple these tags are to make.

Simple Tips for Styling a Gorgeous Christmas Table | The Tattered Pew

Dining table covered with a red and white toile tablecloth set for Christmas with a greenery centerpiece decorated with ornaments.

Our friend Kelly is another talented decorator with a knack for creating gorgeous tables.

Her Christmas table has so many beautiful details!

From the pretty tablecloth, to the wicker demijohns.

The vintage books and the greenery she dresses up with berries and twinkle lights.

And just wait until you see the fantastic printable place cards she created for each guest.

The best part?

You can get those place cards for your table too!

12 Days of Christmas Table | Thistlewood Farms

Red patterned dishware on a red & white striped placemat. A red Christmas ball with greenery and a candycane tops the plate.

Our friend KariAnne has the most beautiful blue and white dining room and living room!

You aren’t going to believe how pretty her dining room is with all these red accents.

Her entire table was inspired by a set of dishes, and her attention to detail is amazing!

But KariAnne’s tips don’t end with setting a table.

She has ideas to appeal to all your senses and make your Christmas guests extra merry and bright.

Simple Ideas to Create a Beautiful Farmhouse Christmas Tablescape | Simply2Moms

Neutral dining room with painted cream furniture decorated for Christmas with a tree and greenery.

Last Christmas, we fell in love with making an incredibly simple craft: chunky yarn trees.

So when it was time for our supper club tablescape, AnnMarie used a little forest of these pretty trees for her centerpiece.

Her dining room turned out so beautifully that it was featured in Country Sampler Farmhouse Style magazine!

AnnMarie shares all the details you need to help you create a beautiful tablescape that will truly shine with Christmas spirit.

5 Clever Ideas for the Prettiest Christmas Table Settings | Stacy Ling of Bricks’n’Blooms

Christmas table with red plaid napkins in napkin rings on layers of plates & chargers with greenery centerpiece and candles.

Our friend Stacy is another one of our friends who’s part of our monthly supper club group.

She’s a master gardener and her love of plants and flowers truly shines through in every table she creates!

Her Christmas table is filled with natural touches, all the way down to the cedar chargers under her place settings.

You’re going to love all her simple and thoughtful ideas to create a gorgeous table for the holidays!

Just wait until you see what she uses for her centerpiece and her ideas to make it work all winter long.

Red & Green Christmas In the Kitchen | Cottage on Bunker Hill

Christmas table with tall black candlesticks, greenery, red berry centerpiece, and neutral place settings.

Our friend Jen always has the best ideas for DIY projects!

But today she’s sharing some fantastic tips for decorating your kitchen and dining area for Christmas.

Her table looks gorgeous thanks to lots of layers with different textures of dishes and chargers, don’t you think?

You’re going to love her hack for an inexpensive table runner!

She’s also sharing some clever, budget-friendly ideas for holiday wall decor.

And then?

There’s her hutch. Wait until you check out all her tips for affordable decorating!

Ideas For Creating A Simple Christmas Table | Cottage in the Mitten

Place setting for Christmas with tied red napkin, red glassware, and a striped red and white table runner.

Our friend Kim decorates with traditional Christmas colors and styles, and we love it!

She’s sharing some fantastic ideas to create a really special holiday table.

The best part?

She teaches you how to shop at the most affordable place ever…

Your own home!

There’s a good chance you already have everything you need to create a beautiful Christmas table.

And wait until you see how she “gift-wrapped” her plates with a special napkin fold.

Everything about her table is best described as festive.

More Gorgeous Christmas Table Ideas

Get tips and inspiration for setting a festive table for Christmas. You'll love these pretty yet simple place settings and centerpieces!

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