7. Winterize your beverages - While eggnog is the classic winter cocktail, not all of your guests will want to indulge in the raw egg containing beverage. So mix it up with other slightly reinvented winter classics like peppermint white hot chocolate:
or a hot apple pie hot toddy:
Your guests will appreciate the variety and the ode to the holiday season all at once!
6. Go easy on the flowers - This is a trend that your pocketbook is going to love as much as you do! Winter events are the perfect place to use the manzanita tree or other branch designs in place of floral arrangements. You will get the height and drama that you want from your floral arrangements, while playing up the beauty of the season. My favorite manzanita tree centerpiece uses garlands of votive candles and a few orchids to create the perfect blend of low lighting and breathtaking beauty.
You can even add wintry elements to your bridal bouquet! The silver berries and pine cone clusters set off the white roses perfectly.
5. Candlelight, period - Candles have long been the staple of event decorating, but this season, candles are an even hotter trend. Create a warm, cozy, welcoming environment by working candles in wherever you can. Hurricane candles are a perfect way to decorate a fireplace mantle:
Or create a centerpiece of candles of varying heights and sizes to offer your guests the ever coveted and romantic candlelit dinner experience.
You can even work the winter theme even more by adding epsom salt to your candle holder (like these Ball cans) to look like beautiful snow. The subtle glitter of the salt will play beautifully with the dancing light of the candle.
We'll break down the top four winter entertaining trends in tomorrow's blog, so stay tuned!
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