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16 December 2015

Maria Moynihan on 16 Dec 2015

Event organiser Maria Reidy shares her top tips for festive finishing touches

In the second part of our series, event organizer Maria Reidy makes sure we are all set- literally- with her top tips for your Christmas table and festive finishes.

Maria Moynihan

16 December 2015

Event organiser Maria Reidy shares her top tips for festive finishing touches

Event organizer Maria Reidy makes sure we are all set- literally- with her top tips for your Christmas table and festive finishes. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

Gold or silver vases for fresh flower arrangements add a nice reflection to the table, particularly with the addition of candlelight. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

Embellish white linen by using different coloured napkins and a Christmas tree decoration. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

Try serving soup in vintage tea cups rather than in bowls so that guests have more room for the remainder of their meal. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

Personalise place settings with guest names on luggage swing tags. Credit: Ramona Farrelly.

Use three to five vases across your mantlepiece with Christmas floral arrangements. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

A reindeer placed on a staircase with white cyclamen adds a decorative touch with a difference. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

Loop ribbon through drawer handles for an extra luxe touch. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

Dress your hall table with a simple lantern and scatter red berries and cones beside it. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

Lanterns add a welcoming touch to any home at Christmas. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

You can add embellishments like baubles, pine cones and cinnamon sticks to your lanterns. Credit: Ramona Farrelly

Event organiser Maria Reidy. Credit: Ramona Farrelly.

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Making your Christmas table look pretty is easy; it just takes a little bit of planning.

I always advise dressing your table on 23 December so that you can enjoy Christmas Eve. It is also a task that can easily be done by younger family members with perhaps a little bit of direction!

With a Christmas table, I always recommend using what you currently have, especially as it can be a nice way to remember a loved one. I use my grandmother’s candlesticks, for example, and her vases – it has become a tradition at this point. And it means we all remember her, even though she is no longer with us.