Elegant Table Setting Ideas For The Holidays
See these elegant table setting ideas for the holidays including festive dinnerware and centerpiece ideas!
Here is my elegant Holiday Chic Christmas table setting ideas:
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Holiday Chic Elegant Table Setting Ideas
If you saw my Holiday Chic Centerpiece Idea with my sparkly white deer and greenery – you saw a sneak peak of my new Mikasa Lucerne White dinnerware!
I am in LOVE with this stunning bone china Lucerne White pattern – it’s a lovely white color and has a very simple clean look….so I can mix and match it with my other dinnerware and with patterned accent plates!
This simple pattern and white color is perfect for everyday and for any dinner party.
Plus its dishwasher and microwave safe!
Like these hammered gold salad plates:
These sophisticated and elegant Hammersmith Gold salad plates are white with a gorgeous hammered gold detail – I love gold right now and I really enjoy mixing it with silver and other metallics! (Yes you can mix metallics!)
They are also dishwasher and microwave safe – so convenient!
These white fruit bowls also came with the Lucerne dinnerware set – I love the shape of them!
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My Holiday Chic table also got a dose of bling with these sparkling crystal wine glasses and curvy shaped crystal iced beverage glasses!
There is nothing like the twinkle of crystal glasses at a set table don’t you think?! Bonus – these are dishwasher safe too.
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And the star of my table setting is the chic hammered gold flatware set! Be still my heart!
I added pretty gold and gray holiday gift tags at each place setting – I wrote the person’s name on the back of them. I love the festive holiday words like Merry, Noel, Peace and Love!
…and here are my new Mikasa hammered copper Moscow mule mugs! I love the pretty hammered finish! I display them on this mug rack in my dining room so they are handy for after dinner drinks!
I hope you like my Holiday Chic place setting and how I mixed white plates with touches of gold for an elegant holiday look!
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Bone chana Lucerne White bowls
Bone China Lucerne White dinner plates
Bone China Lucerne White salad plates
Hammered copper Moscow mule mugs
White table runners (similar)
Metallic gold branch placemats
Gold geometric print salad plates (similar)
Gray candles – similar
White deer – similar
Faux pine branch picks – similar
Real western cedar branches
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Hi Heather–I love this table setting, and the china choices for the winner. In the spirit of giving this holiday season, I would donate any prize I might win to a worthy family or single. Helping someone nearby is my way of sharing my blessings. Cheers for a happy, healthy success filled 2017.
Wow – what a beautiful and thoughtful idea Marilyn!! Thank you for entering and Happy Holidays!
Beautiful tableware.
Thank you Peggie!
They are so nice and would be amazing to win for Christmas. My family would really appreciate it. Thank you
Thanks for entering Michelle!
I could mix and match with some mikasa pieces I already own and update my white ironstone dishes I’ve had for almost 40 years (not kidding). Your table setting is very elegant. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your draw.
This table setting is one of my dreams! It is absolutely stunning!
A great size for my small family. I love it
Beautiful table, Heather
Love, love your table setting! I always loved Mikasa dinnerware. Thanks for a chance to win!
The set is a great size for our family of four and would look amazing on our Christmas table! Love your table, too, especially the “glam”!!
I would like to incorporate more gold into my place settings. Thank you.
This table setting is SO beautiful – I love Mikasa and I love all the little extras that you added. It’s elegant but not gaudy and who doesn’t love a little glitz and sparkle at Christmas. Well, maybe some do not–but I love sparkle and warmth in the winter. You added just enough to make the the white and silver color warm with your gold touches and the greenery. Just gorgeous! Love! I have a set of Pfaltzgraff dishes that I was so excited to receive several Christmas’s ago and I was proud to put it out on the table until one of my kids said that the dinner plates looked like turtles! They don’t – but I can’t help but think that every time I set out the plates. I have some Mikasa pieces but not a set and so yes, for sure I would love to have a new complete set : )
The table setting is gorgeous, love that you can make the simplest tableware into such elegant pieces. Thanks for the giveaways!
This is so pretty and festive. Thank you for your awesome talent
It would truly rock my world to have an entire setting without scratches and/or cracks for once 🙂
I am in dire need of a new table-scape. My dishes are about 12 years old now and they look it! I would love to freshen up my table for the holidays. Your table is gorgeous!! And those hammered flatware pieces……love!!!
Winning a set would be my first “fancy” dinnerware and for my first home. Btw your table setting is absolutely beautiful.
Such an elegant display. Wonderrful choices in dishes. People would be happy sitting at this table.
Your table setting is STUNNING!!!! I would love to rock a Mikasa dinnerware set to that I can feel like an adult who actually has matching dinnerware for my family and friends.
I love white dinnerware and would love to win this! My pattern is Pflatzgraf Gazebo and it’s a workhorse in table settings. It would be awesome to have a set of Mikasa
Recently joined your blog. Love your tablescapes Hope to get many ideas in the future thank you most of my friends don’t bother but love coming to my house to see my table.
Thank you Dale for subscribing to my blog – so glad to hear that you like tablescapes and decorating too! Thanks for entering the giveaway and happy holidays! xo Heather
I have a Mikasa bowl I received when we got married and it is my very favorite! They make beautiful things. Your table setting is simply gorgeous!
Oh this would be wonderful! We have lost several pieces to breakage over the years and are hosting Christmas this year which made me realize we need more china and flatware!
Mikasa has such beautiful dishes and tableware. I would love to win one of these sets as I’m down to about 4 plates from my old set. This would be a great Christmas present to me!
Thanks for entering the giveaway Lisa and good luck!! A new set of dinnerware is a fabulous Christmas present I agree!! 🙂 Happy Holidays! xo Heather
A gorgeous table setting for 4 would be perfect for our family Christmas dinner this year. It’s the first time in years we are all living in the same state and back under one roof. What better way to enjoy our first Christmas back together than with new dinnerware 🙂
I really enjoyed this post! Everything looked beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win!
Simply stunning! Love everything on your table.
Beautiful combination of elements! The metallic gold branch placemats add the perfect finishing touch!!
How very beautiful! I live the centerpiece. over got the inspiriting, now I just need a table big enough to entertain.
Mikasa is not only gorgeous, it’s also a quality product, and that rocks my world! Plus, I can use basic white for any holiday or other occasion.
Love your extra festive dining room!
Merry Christmas!
This would be perfect for our Christmas day dinner party.
I love basic white china! You are so right about being able to mix and match.
The gold hammered flat wear is enough to rock my world!
well id sure would have enough plates for everyone instead of mix matched plates
Heather your table is stunning! I host a Christmas brunch every year for all of our friends and family that have no place to go for the holidays. This dinnerware would make such a pretty table for them to enjoy!
Mikasa Tivoli was my wedding china 35 years ago and I still love it. It would be wonderful to be able to add more Mikasa to our life!
Thanks for the opportunity!
I LOVE your sense of style and color! I am absolutely in love with the hammered flatware and gold placemats!! Mikasa is gorgeous and of great quality. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!
I would love new dinnerware. What I have is over forty years and tired looking. Love you table setting..
Thanks for entering Anne Marie and so glad you like my table setting!
The table is so glamous and gorgeous! I love all 4 of those Mikasa patterns. Oh my… how to choose! (If I win… my fingers are crossed!).
Thanks for entering Kim and good luck! I agree it’s hard to choose a favorite pattern – they are all gorgeous! 🙂 xo Heather
A nice 4-person set would be so great for grown-up nights when it’s just us and my brother and his wife. Often we do this.
Thank you for this awesome giveaway opportunity! I love Mikasa china. In January I have three special birthdays, mine, my son, Charlie and my son, William. I love throwing a special dinner for all of us and inviting all our family to join! This dinnerware would be so wonderful to have to celebrate our birthdays!
It would rock my world because we need new dishes!
It would rock my world, because I’ve always wanted a set of these!
We could use it instead of the paper plates that we normally use for eating
Heather, I will be totally honest with you. My current dinnerware set is a garage sale purchase.
For $5.
Considering I entertain all of the time and get positively giddy over the sight of a well-set table, it is kind of hilarious that I’m eating off of plates that used to sit in a dusty box.
I love so many of the Mikasa patterns, and that hammered gold flatware!??! Oh, that is stunning! Your table is lovely, lady. Well done!
I’ve never had a nice set of dishes so this would really rock my world. The few dishes that I have are old , chipped and do not match!
Heather, this is GORGEOUS! Those placemats and that silverware – wow! I need a Mikasa set to make my table just as beautiful 😀
The wooden chargers are to die for! Oh those copper cups!! Well I could go on and on! Just know that I LOVE it all!!
This would rock my world because I’ve always wanted a set of of nice dishes but haven’t had the money to do so.
Once again you rocked it yourself!
Beyond
Gorgeous!
Me me me.
It’s amazing that you can dishwash these plates.
Yes, my world would be rocked and everyone would be so jelly..haha.
Your table is simply stunning! You do such a great job putting things together in such a wonderful way.
Your table is beautiful! I would love to have nice dishes to do the same. Thank you for sharing your ideas 🙂
Winning the Mikasa dinnerware would give me a new tablescape for the holidays!!!
I love white plates; they are the rockstar of any table setting. Gorgeous!
Gorgeous table setting..Hope i win Happy Holidays!!!!
Beautiful! I would love to use these as we just bought our first house and I am looking for new dinnerware!
Thanks for entering the giveaway Kenny and congrats on your first home – how exciting!! Happy Holidays!
Hi Heather ~ ohhh my goodness, your table setting is absolutely gorgeous. I love every single detail!
On your recommendation I ordered the gold leaf placemats and they’re beautiful, even prettier in person!
I’d love to win an awesome “setting for four” to give to my daughter. After just spending Thanksgiving at her house, I can see the additional place settings are in order! ?
Thank you Janelle for your beautiful compliments on my table setting!! I’m so glad you love the gold leaf placemats and I agree they are SPECTACULAR in person!!! Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck! xo Heather
The hammered gold salad plates will really show off a tossed green salad with persimmon slices, pomegranate seeds and blue cheese! They are beautiful.
I do love your whole table scape. The white dishes are not limited to any event or holiday. The white deer figures also coordinate perfectly.
Mikasa is my fave dinnerware and would replace the set where I broke one plate.
This would be awesome! I’ve been pining for new dishes to replace our ugly, mismatched dinnerware for years 🙂
Love the Mikasa. The all white dishes allow you to change up everything around them for a whole new look.
Hi Heather!
Gorgeous table!! I love the hammered flatware! I am going to save up for that! I love the Mikasa Gold Dinnerware. That would look beautiful with the dinnerware that I already have that has gold starfish, seahorses, and octopus on them. You can never have too many pretty plates! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love a new dinnerware set to go with our new kitchen. The Aurora Grey 16 Piece Dinnerware Set would be perfect!
http://www.mikasa.com/dinnerware-service-for-4/aurora-grey/dinnerware-set/V5138530.html?dwvar_V5138530_size=16PC
Wow, this is so pretty – I like that it is simple, classy, and elegant. I want to sit down and eat because I bet the food will be great too!
Your table is gorgeous! I would love to add to my collection of china and appreciate the giveaway. Merry Christmas from a retired Army wife.
This table scape is perfect for those of us who have neutral color schemes. The China is beautiful.
Mikasa makes such beautiful dinnerware! I have two children setting up their own households. It would be so wonderful to share this beautiful dinnerware with one of them!
I enjoy reading your blog and inspiring photo’s and would LOVE to win a 4 pce setting of dinnerware. Sign me up!!
My nephew is getting married next month on the 7th and if by chance I were to win I would love to give the dinnerware to him and his lovely fiance as a wedding gift. While I could use some new dishes for sure they need them more; these would be perfect.
That’s such a sweet idea Rebecca!! Thanks for entering! xo Heather
This set would make dinners with my family more fun and help us make our settings prettier.
I have no dinnerware set and this would make dinner a formal affair on special occasions.
Gorgeous table! I would love a set of all white dishes!
They have beautiful designs. I especially love the blue set.
It would give me a complete and gorgeous set for the holiday! That would rock my world, for sure!
New dinnerware would be amazing! I have had my set for so long and it is all chipped and marked up. Thank you for the chance to win this.
I’d love a lovely setting from Mikasa for use as an every day setting that will also function for times when we want something a little more fancy as well. So many lovely patterns to pick from!
A Mikasa set would add some flair to my table. My current dish set is plain white Corelle so it’s really boring!
The white plates are gorgeous.. I would love to win and use them for my holiday dinner 🙂
It would make my table look so much better when I have guests over.
I too love white dishes and white accessories! your tablescape is beautiful. I really like how you tell us where purchase everything.
I would love those dishes. Your table looks stunning. I love all the white. It looks so crisp.
I love the simple white settings! And that they still look beautiful!
I would love to get a beautiful set of dishes for setting out on Christmas Day!
I love your chic Christmas table and I know for sure Mikasa makes excellent dishes. Love,love, love the white.
You just can’t go wrong with Mikasa! Anyone would be very happy (and lucky) to win!!!
I am a dinnerware-aholic and I would just love to win some Mikasa china!
How lovely would this be to win!
This would so rock my world!
Thank you, always enjoy your blog!
They’re all beautiful; so hard to choose.
Beautiful table!! I really like the blue and white set. Blue is one of my favorite colors.
I, too, love to use white when possible! I love your decor!
Gorgeous tablescape , my current China is gold. I would love the fancy silver one.
It would refresh the look of my table.
We need a matching set so badly! My grandbabies have broken a lot of dishes! These are beautiful!
I need new dinnerware so badly. I have all boys and they are hard on plates and bowls. I have resorted to paper for them and leave the good stuff for my hubby andI.
What a beautiful set! It all goes so well together and the silverware, Oh my!!! If I won I would give it to my daughter who is just starting out and could use a nice set OR lol, she could have my old set and I would select a new set, lol. Merry Christmas!!
I don’t have a really nice complete set right now. Having one would rock my world because I could finally host a proper dinner party in my new home. I really loved seeing your table! I was just telling my husband yesterday that I need to do a nice table for the holidays. Yours has given me great inspiration.
I love Mikasa dinnerware! I love the white dinnerware sets as they make everything look so clean and crisp. Mikasa is a brand that stands the test of time. Love your blog!
Such beautiful table settings. Mikasa create lovely dishes. I would love to be lucky enough to win these.
Thank you.
I first learned about Mikasa when we were stationed in Japan back in 1979 and fell in love with its elegance. Over the years I have picked up different pieces here and there but never any of the dinnerware as I was given a set from family, not Mikasa but it was very nice fine china. I lost that in a move many years ago and do not have a good set of fine China today. I love to entertain and would love to win a set of this beautiful Mikasa fine china. Your table is lovely and by the looks of it, so is your home. I wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season D good luck to all!
Thanks for entering the giveaway Shirley! I sympathize with you losing your china in a move…we’ve lost so many things and had lots damaged in our military moves over the years! It’s frustrating isn’t it? Have a very merry Christmas Shirley!
I would so love to win this, I need new dinnerware in the worst way!!
Gorgeous photos, Heather! We’ve only ever used mismatched dishes in the 16 years we’ve been married, but now you’re making me reconsider that!
The dinnerware would add extra flare & more people to share it all with..Thanks
I would love new dinnerware to celebrate special events with my family!
The tableware is beautiful!
It would rock my world because I would finally have a set that matches!
Thanks for entering Stephanie and good luck! A set that matches would be fabulous! Happy holidays 🙂 Heather
I so enjoy having elegant tableware. It takes the dinner to a higher level immediately when you take the time to add some joy to the table.
Love your dining room and tablescape! The Mikasa dishes are lovely.
I am new to the “world” of entertaining guests, due to my penchant for being a bit anti-social. I don’t really feel comfortable with more than six people at a time…but I like cooking for people (go figure lol). I am trying to get over my anti-social nature in 2017, by hosting a couple of small dinners mixing the younger ladies with the elder ladies of my church. They all have qualities and characteristics that I admire and I wanted to do something simple but personal to show my gratitude to them. I don’t have a nice complete set of dinnerware and these Mikasa offerings are perfection.
That’s such a lovely idea to host small dinners with the ladies who go to your church – I’m sure they really enjoy it! Thank you for entering my giveaway and good luck! Happy holidays xo Heather
I adore your simple setting. I’ve been looking at all of the pretty Mikasa patturns (I had never heard of them before!). For my house I like the Woodland Floral.
I love Mikasa! Thanks for the opportunity to win! If I were to be selected, I would choose some more festive pieces that I could easily mix-and-match with my current all-white settings for a holiday look!
WOW!! The whole setup is absolutely beautiful Heather!!! Goodness would I ever love to have a 16 piece set of dinnerware!!
To be honest, as much as I would LOVE one, I’m going to still to the holiday spirt and say that I would give this to my mom 🙂 She was just saying last week when I was over that she wants a new set as some have fine line cracks and two of the plates have slight chips. This would be an amazing gift for her 🙂
I have all mismatched dishes. These are gorgeous and they all match. I never owned something so beautiful
Love your home and table! I could sure use some new dishes and these are lovely!
I do like the way that you have used the gold in that tablescape.
I need new dinner so this would be fabulous!
Gorgeous table setting. Love the hammered gold flatware!
Your tablescape is stunning in white and sparkles. Such an elegant way to celebrate the season. I’m redoing my cabinets with paint and new pulls. My older son (22) said, “Mom, do you think we are old enough to graduate to real plates? (We are still using the indestructible melamine.) We promise not to break anything!”
We are overdue for new MIKASA dinnerware. Of course, I’ll need new bowls, platters, too. My husband will love having a wish list rather than a wishy-washy, I-don’t-know-what-I-want response from me!
Thanks Michelle for entering the giveaway and good luck! That’s so sweet that your son wants some new plates too! New plates are always a fabulous treat for the home! Sounds like your plans for your cabinets are amazing – I’m sure you’ll love them with new paint and pulls! xo Heather
Love your table settings!
I don’t have a nice set of dishes, so I would love to pick one out!
Beautiful Setting!
I’d replace my old pfaltzgraff!
It would be so nice to set a pretty table for a small get together.
Just finished telling my sister in law that the reason I have white and gold China is because I can’t commit to a coloured China pattern, but you’ve confirmed for me that it’s because it’s classic and it works every time.
HI Heather
You are so talented! That is one of the most beautiful holiday table settings that I’ve seen. Would absolutely LOVE IT! Merry Christmas to you and yours
Thanks for the opportunity!
Thank you so much Helen! I’m so glad you like my table setting ideas!