Any theme/decor ideas for a new years ever 'formal' dinner party?!
Answers: Winter Cheer! An ice and snow theme. For decor white linen, an ice sculpture or two, silver bunting, clear acrylic blocks(to simulate ice) to hold serving trays. Shaved ice pina coladas. Pepermint Schnapps appertifes in shot glasses made of ice!
keep everything gold and silver, you can find tons of decorations in these colors.
First you need to check what dinnerware, cutlery and glassware you have access to. Plain coloured plates, especially white, works best for presenting food. However, if you have patterned dinner plates then it is best to work with the pattern. Choose matching colours and style. If the pattern is geometric or soft florals it can influence the choice of decor.
Also, in choosing the menu you can influence the theme. e.g. if the menu is Italian for example then you might want to decorate with red, white and green.
For a formal look I would use/hire chair covers to match whatever colour scheme you choose. White or cream table cloths are usually safest, and then candles or flowers to match the chair covers.
Be sure to tie every aspect of the evening together. The food, the dinnerware, the music and the decor.
