Once you’ve chosen the tablecloth, the dinnerware, the glasses, and the toasting flutes, it’s time to set the table. Don’t leave this step until the last minute: often, we realize too late that we’ve forgotten important details, like napkins or serving utensils. From a greener and more sustainable perspective, consider buying washable and reusable cloth napkins for every celebration, matching your new tablecloth. You might also replace plastic bottles with traditional ceramic jugs, elegant and colorful, which you can find. They are practical, washable, and reusable items for serving water and other beverages.

Take advantage of the holidays to bring out all those trays, small bowls, and serving dishes you've received as gifts over the years. There's no better time than now to truly use those unique decorative pieces that tell the story of your family.

For the centerpieces, we’ve already given various suggestions, but we haven’t yet discussed place cards: you can either buy ready-made ones or create them by hand with a bit of creativity and cleverness. For example, a fake scroll wrapping a mini gift, with a chocolate hidden inside; or, a satin ribbon wrapped around a small bouquet of herbs, with a tiny clip holding the guest's name card. Or, with the help of the little ones, you can create small Christmas shapes—stars, Santa hats, reindeer—that can then be colored and placed near the plates.

In short, use this Christmas holiday to have fun with your family, giving all your guests a moment of wonder and relaxation.