Holiday Party Ideas 2017: 12 Ideas for a Greenery Theme

The dining table at the Spotify event featured classic plaid napkins and evergreen sprigs.

A festive table design, styled by Tinsel Experiential Design, features the sparkly Emerald Sequin Taffeta linen from Miami-based Nuage Designs. Pricing starts at $35.

A cozy caramel cowhide rug is available in San Francisco from Yeah Rentals. Pricing is available upon request.

Rosemary potato salad skewers from Truffleberry Market in Chicago add a touch of fragrant greenery to the menu.

Brooklyn-based the Gathery, along with hostess and lifestyle blogger Camille Styles, designed Cointreau’s Art of La Soiree event in October 2016. Guests learned how to package a holiday gift and received custom calligraphed gift tags.

Set the mood with the Cedar & Citron Black Axiom Candle, $25, from Skeem Design. The reusable matte-black, cut-glass jars are accented with gold metallic lids. They also make sweet-smelling seasonal party favors.

The Hunter Green Lounge Chair, $330, from Miami-based Ronen Rental features a Douglas fir frame with fabric cushions.

The Snow Cap cocktail kit, $122, from artisanal food purveyor Mouth includes three bottles of booze—Amaro delle Sirene, Alander spiced rum, and King’s County chocolate whiskey—along with recipes to mix up spiked coffee drinks.

Matthew Schechter of Interior Foliage Design in New York predicts that floral elements like cymbidiums, dianthus, and hypericum berries will continue to be popular for arrangements.

New York-based event design company Tinsel Experiential Design created a formal holiday dinner for Spotify at 180 Maiden Lane in New York in December. The space was transformed into a sophisticated ski chalet with playful elements like fire pits, indoor snowdrifts, and a furry stuffed bear for photos.

During the post-dinner dance party at the Spotify holiday event, Levy Lighting mimicked snowfall using a combination of moving lights.

Chef Tatiana Rosana of the Envoy Hotel in Boston says “a tortilla espanola is a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing dish that can be used as a main, side, or starter to any meal. Fluffy eggs are baked in a cast-iron skillet with a splash of cream, thin slices of potatoes, savory onions, and parsley until browned. Slice it into wedges and serve it warm with a fresh salad, juicy steak, or just a drizzle of olive oil.”

Guests can be on the naughty or nice list with this living Santa “statue” from Smash Party Entertainment.