Elegant Tableware for the Holidays

Time to think of the coming holiday season. This is a time for parties and family gatherings. A time to dress up ourselves and our tables.

One of the most important items on a celebratory table is a plate. Below are some suggestions for Holiday (or other elegant event) tableware.



Christmas
Here is a simple Christmas design with green holly on a red edge.
 

Plate - Red ring with Holly

Thanksgiving/Fall
This is a simple cornucopia on a yellow rim. This would be appropriate for a Thanksgiving dinner, or any Autumn event. 

Plate - Cornucopia on rim

Winter
Here we have simple graphic snowflakes in white on a dark blue edge. Perfect for any event during the winter. 

Plate - Snow flakes on Blue

Below are more elegantly designed plates from various vendors at Zazzle. These would be appropriate for any time of the year.

Beige and Pink Flowers Dinner Plates

Marbleized Endpaper Pattern Party Plate

Oiled Silk Damask in Amethyst Plate

Royal Blue Marbeled Endpaper Border Plate

Royal Blue Marbeled Endpaper Party Plate

Aqua & Gold Illusion (10 inch Rnd Plate)

Oiled Silk Damask in Purple and Green Dinner Plate

Oiled Silk Damask in Orange and Blue Dinner Plates

Acanthus Leaves in Russets Dinner Plate

Acanthus Leaves in Jade Greens Dinner Plate

Marbleized Endpaper Pattern Dinner Plates

Elegant Ornate Swirl Plate

Elegant Textured Rim Black Tableware Plate

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Print on demand allows you to create coordinated sets for your everyday life. Below are products from another of my favorite shopkeepers on Zazzle. This one is more artistic. Sticking to one design "Tropical Mangrove" you can develop a full table setting with many different products to choose from.

Begin with a placemat to set the theme.

Tropical Mangrove Placemat by IslandsOfTime
Shop for another place mat.

Mugs	Plates	Teapot
Kitchen Towel	Bowl	Coaster Set
Clock	Pillow	Pitcher

Holiday Preparations

The 2012 holiday season is fast approaching. It is time to begin thinking of what type of feeling you wish to convey. The corporate world may wish to refrain from heavily religious themes for "Christmas" and go with a more generic "Holiday" message.

Card - Happy Holidays - tree by bkmuir
Create unique personalized photo note cards from zazzle.com.

Some may wish to be conservative and send out less paper (also save a bit on postage) by sending out postcards rather than cards in envelopes.

postcard - Holiday Ornaments by bkmuir
Get Postcard designs on zazzle.com

There are also the holiday parties to think about. How about a special plate to serve your holiday cookies on? Or special holiday mugs?

Plate - Holiday ornaments by bkmuir	Plate - Candy Canes by bkmuir	Plate - Santa and holly by bkmuir
Mug - Christmas ornaments by bkmuir	View other Christmas Plates View other Holiday Mugs	Mug - Christmas ornament by bkmuir

So whatever way you choose to express your Holiday Greetings, I hope that you have very joyous holidays ahead.