New Year Dreams
Out with the old, in with the new! A white-on-white theme is classic yet simple, a dreamy way to toast the past and celebrate the future with family and friends. And while New Year’s Eve is one of the year’s most glamorous occasions, other events—like birthdays, weddings, and engagements—deserve special treatment too. Give the tabletop the allure of a dramatic ball gown with an elegant white tablecloth festooned on the sides. To shape, gather extra tablecloths or curtain panels into swags on each side and secure with a wide ribbon or strip of fabric pinned in place. Go for old-time Hollywood glamour with silver beads, ropes of crystal, and elegant candles nestled in glass and silver candleholders. (Use real crystal if you have it; if not, faux crystals give the same effect.) Crystal-Rum Cookies make a dressy dessert, stacked in etched-glass goblets that make their golden hue sparkle. Shimmer-tinis add another whisper of color, served in graceful glasses with a swan-neck stem. Their taste is well worth toasting—velvety vanilla vodka, pineapple, and Key lime juice, with a top note of cream of coconut, blended into a fitting concoction to bid the year a sweet farewell and ring in a new one so full of promise.
Accent Pieces
A silver candy dish looks even more polished when silvered almonds rest inside. Music: Toast the night with The Essential Tony Bennett until it’s time for “Auld Lang Syne.”
Centerpiece
Silver-footed glass hurricanes lend an air of formality, filled with silver beads and a white taper candle. Flanked by crystal chandelier-style votive holders, they exude romance.
Favors
A bit of bubbly adds to the festivities. Write each guest’s name on a self-adhesive label and stick it to the front of a split of champagne. Look for labels with a silver border or color a border on white labels with a metallic pen. A silver ribbon necktie dresses it up.
Food and Drinks
Crystal-Rum Cookies make a dressy dessert, stacked in etched-glass goblets that make their golden hue sparkle. Shimmer-tinis add another whisper of color, served in graceful glasses with a swan-neck stem. Their taste is well worth toasting—velvety vanilla vodka, pineapple, and Key lime juice, with a top note of cream of coconut, blended into a fitting concoction to bid the year a sweet farewell and ring in a new one so full of promise.
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