Lighting sets the mood of your holiday party. Choose a festive pendant lamp for added coziness. Pendant lamp, $25, Ikea.
A good cheeseboard will take you through the entertaining season and beyond. Marble cheese board, $50, Hudson’s Bay.
All it takes is a few lit tealights throughout your home to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. We love the patterned stars in these tealight holders. Tealight holder, $4, Ikea.
Keep those candles burning all night long without worrying about fire hazards or re-lighting. Flameless tealights, $14/set of 10, Bed Bath & Beyond.
Keep your barware festive with these woodland animal lowball glasses. Lowball glasses, $40/set of 4, Indigo.
Stock up on small bowls for nuts, olives and dips so guests can nibble all night long. Bowls, $9/pack of 4, Ikea.
Build the perfect playlist and take it wherever the party goes. This speaker also doubles as a decor piece. Marble wireless speaker, $35, Urban Outfitters.
Always keep a good set of coasters on your coffee table so guests have a place to place their drinks. Coasters, $20, Kate Spade.
Invest in a good cocktail shaker — it looks great on your bar and helps you to fill all of your guests’ requests. Cocktail shaker, $28, Indigo.
Good napkins will last you many holiday parties, so have fun with them! We love the bell detailing on ones. Napkin, $30, Williams-Sonoma.
Let guests know what’s being chilled using this drink bucket’s chalkboard surface. Beverage chiller, $40, Pier1.
Liven up your bar cart for the holiday season with these pretty drink picks. Cocktail picks, $25/set of 4, Indigo.
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