Who’s excited for Noche Buena? Noche Buena or the traditional Filipino Christmas dinner is one of the highlights of Christmas season. It’s the time when the whole family gather around the dinner table to feast on classic Filipino Christmas food like the super sweet spaghetti, the buko salad, queso de bola, and Christmas ham. It’s the time when we get together and feel the real spirit of Christmas.
But Noche Buena can get stressful especially when preparing the dinner table. If you want to dress your dinner table for success, then follow the style tips below. We’re sure that everyone will enjoy Christmas eve especially with the tantalizing designs.
Plan ahead
List down the food that you’re going to prepare for the big day in order to know the type of plates that you’re going to be using. Find every plate, utensil, and pans that you will be needing a day before Noche Buena so that you won’t rush on the actual day.
Find a theme
To make everything look organized choose a single color scheme to follow. Your dining table’s color scheme should match the decorations in your house. Stick with a single theme so that your dining table won’t look alienated against the decorations.
Find the perfect centerpiece
The table’s centerpiece is the make or break decoration of the whole Christmas table. To emphasize the centerpiece, make sure to choose candelabras that have a narrow stand so that there will be more space. Below are some fun and easy centerpiece ideas that you can try:
1. Christmas balls – Put colorful Christmas balls in a clear bowl. Put some garlands on top of it to make it more festive.
2. Lantern feel – A lantern surrounded by fake pine cones will add a subtle sophistication into the whole table.
3. Flower power – Go for something fresh and inviting by putting a gorgeous set of flowers into the center of the Noche Buena. Carnation is a festive Christmas power that everyone will simply love.
Bar side
Have a small dining table? Put a sideboard attached to the kitchen sink or close to the dining table that will serve as a refreshment section. This will serve as the ‘bar’ for all guests the whole night.
Consider the place setting
Make sure that you consider the place setting of the utensils. It is very important that the guests feel comfortable while they feast on the food. For a decorative spin, take note of the place mats. It can be anything as long as it matched the whole theme of the Christmas decoration. Complete the place setting with a napkin dressed with a classy napkin ring.
You don’t have to get stressed out when preparing for Noche Buena. Call all the family members and let them decorate with you! It’s truly more fun when done with your family.
