Every year my family has a pre-Christmas dinner with our immediate family so that on Christmas Day everyone can spend the day with their in-laws. It’s always a wonderful occasion with delicious food, the world’s best appetizers and gorgeous decorations. Every year we take turns hosting and this year it’s my turn. I’m going with a Rustic Chalkboard Christmas with mixtures of wood, floral and chalkboard accents with some fun DIY decor mixed in.
SETTING THE SCENE To ensure the rustic effect of the Christmas Party, I used the White Burlap Roll as a table runner and base for the party. I then layered Burlap & Lace Dessert Plates on Black Scalloped Edge Dinner Plates and placed the Snowflake Ornament Party Favors on top. Next to the plates, I folded the Burlap & Lace Luncheon Napkins and wrapped them with the adorable Poinsettia Napkin Rings. At the top of the table setting, I placed Red Patterned Wine Glasses and Christmas Tree Favor Boxes filled with Christmas goodies. In the center of the table I created Rustic Christmas Centerpiece made from Wood Centerpieces and a Chalkboard Christmas Tree Centerpiece. 
EXTRA FLAIR I wanted to add a little extra flair to the tablescape/party so I created a Doily & Burlap Merry Garland to hang from the hutch next to the table. It helped tie the hutch into the rustic table decor. I also decided to create a Poinsettia Chair Hangers for all the chairs on my table. I love the added color it brought to the table. 
PARTY FAVORS & DESSERT If you follow any of my parties, you know that I am BIG on party favors! I love creating gifts, treats and keepsakes for my guests to help them remember the fun they had at the party. I decided to make Snowflake Ornament Party Favors for this party and placed them on each guest's table setting. My hope is that they take the ornament home, write the date and a memory on the back and hang it on their tree for years to come. For dessert, I pulled out my favorite party trick. I Spruced Up a Store-Bought Cake to coordinate with my decor. The poinsettia and mini sisal trees helped the cake match perfectly! 
I hope our Rustic Chalkboard Christmas Party inspired you to throw a family gathering of your own. Be sure to check out my Rustic Snowflake Ornaments, Poinsettia Chair Hangs, Doily & Burlap Garland, Rustic Christmas Centerpiece and find out how I Spruced Up a Store Bought Cake to match my party.
