Blue and White Christmas Table Ideas: How to Set a Trendy Holiday Table
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If you are tired of the same red and green every December, this is your year to try a blue and white Christmas table. It is one of the prettiest looks of the season: crisp white linens, blue floral china, navy velvet bows and soft candlelight, with fresh-looking greenery to keep it festive. It feels classic and collected, like you inherited the good china, but it is easy to put together from a few well-chosen pieces.
Here is exactly how I would set it, layer by layer, with my favorite pieces from Wayfair and Amazon.
1. Start with a crisp white base
Blue and white looks its best on a clean background, so start with a simple white tablecloth. The WEALUXE white tablecloths come in a 2 pack, are wrinkle-resistant, and have thousands of great reviews, so you will have a spare for the next gathering.
Then run a blue floral table runner down the middle. It ties the whole look together and sets up the blue and white pattern before a single plate goes down.
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2. Layer the plates
This is where the look really comes to life. Start each place setting with a gold beaded charger. The warm gold keeps the blue from feeling cold and makes every seat look finished.
On top, add the Pfaltzgraff Gabriela dinnerware. The hand-painted-style blue florals give you that heirloom china feel without the heirloom price, and the set includes dinner plates, salad plates, bowls and mugs, so it works long after Christmas.
Finish each place setting with matte gold flatware to echo the chargers, and a blue stemmed wine glass. Colored glass is a big trend this year, and the blue catches the candlelight beautifully.
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3. Navy napkins tied with a velvet bow
Bows are one of the biggest decorating trends this year, and the easiest place to use them is right on the plate. Fold a navy cloth napkin into a simple rectangle, lay it across the plate, and tie it with a navy velvet bow. Tuck in a small sprig of greenery and it looks like it came out of a magazine.
Tip: The bow pack has 24, so use the extras on the backs of the dining chairs. It is a tiny detail that makes the whole room feel dressed up.
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4. Build a centerpiece with greenery and ginger jars
Keep the centerpiece low so everyone can see each other across the table. Lay the 9 ft pre-lit pine garland down the center of the runner. The warm white lights add a soft glow once the sun goes down.
Then add height with blue and white ginger jars. Place the 18 inch chinoiserie temple jar near one end and the smaller chrysanthemum ginger jar near the other, so the table feels balanced. Fill the big jar with a bunch of ivory faux roses. They look real in photos, never wilt, and you can reuse them every year.
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5. Add plenty of candlelight
Nothing makes a holiday table feel cozy faster than candles. Group a few gold candlestick holders along the garland, and fill them with tall white taper candles. The gold picks up the chargers, and the white keeps the palette clean.
Have little ones or pets at the table? Use flameless taper candles with a remote instead. They flicker like the real thing, and you can turn them all on at once.
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6. Finish with an ornament at every seat
For the final touch, set a blue and white ginger jar ornament on each napkin. It doubles as a little place card (tie on a name tag) and a take-home gift for your guests.
Your blue and white Christmas table checklist
- White tablecloth and a blue floral runner
- Gold charger, blue floral dinnerware, gold flatware and a blue wine glass at each seat
- Navy napkin tied with a velvet bow, plus bows on the chair backs
- Pine garland down the middle with two ginger jars and ivory roses
- Gold candlesticks with white tapers (or flameless for kids)
- A ginger jar ornament at every place setting
Want more holiday decorating ideas? See my cozy Christmas decor ideas for every room, from the tree to the front door.
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