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30 Beautiful Christmas Table Setting and Centerpiece Ideas

Are you hosting Christmas dinner this year? As you plan your menu and what you’ll wear, this is a great time to think about how you’ll dress the dinner table as well. I know this is a busy time of year, so to make things easier, today I’m sharing some beautiful and inspiring Christmas table ideas.

These Christmas tablescapes are also perfect for New Year’s Eve, or any time you want to create a festive holiday atmosphere.

You’ll find simple Christmas table decorations, holiday tabletop decor, and easy Christmas centerpieces to make your holiday celebration special and memorable for everyone.

It’s entirely possible to create a beautiful and festive Christmas tablescape without spending a lot of money.  I usually gather ideas from magazines and Pinterest and then put my own spin on it, using items I already have on hand. 

I also like to decorate and set the table a few days beforehand, so I can relax and enjoy myself on the big day. 

If you’d like to know how to set a dinner table, here’s a helpful graphic showing where to place your utensils, glasses, plates, and napkin.

If you'd like to know how to set a dinner table, here's a helpful graphic showing where to place your utensils, glasses, plates, and napkin - serena and lilyvia Serena & Lily

Beautiful Christmas Tablescapes, Centerpieces, and Table Setting Ideas

1. This pretty Christmas table idea incorporates crisp black and white tableware, fresh sprigs and berries, and crisp white napkins casually but beautifully tied around the silverware. Via Pinterest.

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2.  An abundance of greenery, paired with crisp white candles, combine to create one of the most popular Christmas table decor ideas on Pinterest. From Buildhousehome.

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3. A rustic dough bowl filled with budding paper whites and moss creates a stunning Christmas centerpiece.  From Ciburbanity.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday Table Setting Ideas

4. This gorgeous wintery tablescape is simplicity at its best! I love the sweet bottle brush trees. By So Much Better With Age.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday Table Setting Ideas

5.  I love the idea of combining magnolia leaves and hurricane candle holders to create a beautiful Christmas centerpiece.  The little pots filled with herbs at each table setting are a beautiful added touch.  Via Iron and Twine.

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6.  This gorgeous yet simple Christmas tablescape, using pomegranates and fresh evergreen boughs, is from the always-inspiring Julie Blanner.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday and Christmas Table Setting Ideas

7.  An evergreen topiary, fresh flowers, glimmering candles, and gorgeous gold flatware create stunning Christmas table decorations.  By Décor Gold Designs.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday Table Setting Ideas

8.  You can never go wrong with a stunning floral centerpiece paired with shimmering candles.  The addition of a feather at each place setting is a gorgeous touch.  From Lila Wilson Weddings.

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9.  I love this beautiful silver and navy Christmas table setting from The Lily Pad Cottage – and I spy a sweet pup!

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10.  Here’s a simple yet lovely Christmas table, accented with lots of fresh greenery and a touch of shimmering copper.  From Apartment 34.

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11.  Love these rosemary-embellished place cards! Such a beautiful (and amazing-smelling!) way to welcome Christmas guests. Rosemary sprigs are from Etsy.  Or check out Trader Joe’s floral section for tiny rosemary trees.

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12.  Plaid napkins, greenery, and gold candlesticks create a simple yet striking Christmas tablescape.  I love the beautiful light fixture, too! From Elizabeth Street Post.

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13.  Love this simple Christmas table and place setting idea with a simple green ornament and fresh greenery sprig tied around each napkin.  From Sister Mag, via Pinterest.

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14.  Bold black and white, mixed with sprigs of fresh rosemary and pops of red, create a stunning Christmas table color palette. Via Pinterest.

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15.  This is actually a winter bridal shower tablescape idea, but I had to share because the lush greenery, glassware, and blue touches make it perfect for decorating a Christmas table, too. By Twink & Sis, via Elle Decor.

A stunning tablescape for the perfect bridal party photos.

16.   Black and white buffalo check napkins tied up with twine and decorated with sweet evergreen sprigs = an easy yet stunning Christmas table setting.  From Jessica Gordon Ryan.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday Table Setting Ideas

17.  Love this classic and elegant Christmas table by Lauren McBride using fresh greenery, simple white candles, silver elements, and rustic wood chargers.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday Table Setting Ideas

18.   I love how the red velvet ribbon and evergreen sprigs pop against the gorgeous white berries, napkins and china.  And that tablecloth is a work of art in itself!  From One Kings Lane.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday Table Setting Ideas

19.  An abundance of fresh greenery creates a beautiful and easy holiday centerpiece idea. From BHG.

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20.  If you have a collection of mercury glass trees, here’s a beautiful way to display them. This gorgeous space, with its gold, silver and white details is what Christmas dreams are made of!  From Rooms for Rent.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday Table Setting Ideas

21.  Sometimes the simplest things are the most beautiful.  Tiny houses, some greenery, and shimmering candles all you need to create a lovely and festive table setting.  From Elisabeth Heier.

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22.    Love this sweet Christmas tablescape from Bless’er House. Using a brass bell as a place card holder is such a festive idea!

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23.  I shared this lovely tablescape in my Thanksgiving table post, but with its beautiful white candles, greenery, and pine cones, it’s actually more of a Christmas table.  Love those wood chargers!  Via Pinterest.

Beautiful and Inspiring Holiday Table Setting Ideas

24.   If you’re looking for a unique idea that uses items you probably already have on hand, this is it!  White napkins, a bit of ribbon or twine, and dried eucalyptus sprigs create a gorgeous Christmas place setting idea.  From Alice and Lois.

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24.  Sometimes simplicity is the most beautiful approach.  I love this minimal yet elegant Christmas table setting idea from Julie Blanner.

26. I love everything about this gorgeous holiday tablescape incorporating beautiful blues and greens.  From Citrine Living.

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27.  Such a beautiful Christmas table setting idea from Rhonda at Hallstrom Home.  I especially love the wood chargers and bell ornament accent at each place setting!

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28.  A gorgeously styled Christmas dinner table with dried oranges and citrus fruits, cinnamon sticks, and greenery to make a decorative hanging piece for above the table.  From Pinterest, via Chloe Dominik.  (Please advise if you know the original source.)

A gorgeously styled Christmas dinner table with orange and citrus slices, cinnamon sticks and greenery creating a striking hanging decoration over the table

29. I love these rosemary wreath place cards from Camille Styles.  Here’s where to find the tiny grapevine wreaths.  And here’s a source for fresh rosemary sprigs.

DIY rosemary wreaths for a holiday place card. Cute!

30.  Here’s a beautiful and creative Christmas tablescape featuring linen napkins folded in the shape of Christmas trees. The round rattan placemats, evergreen garland, and dried orange slices add a natural touch to the gorgeous Christmas table decorations.  From Sara Meier.

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 Christmas table decorations I love:

I hope you found this collection of Christmas table setting ideas helpful and inspiring.  No matter how you spend the holidays, I wish you a joyful, blessed, healthy, and happy Christmas and New Year!  ♥ xo jane

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Create a beautiful holiday table with these beautiful Christmas table setting ideas, tablescapes, centerpieces & simple table decorations for 2023!

   

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