If space allows, you can arrange a traditional meal. This will require a starched white tablecloth with smoothed the crease, passing along the table. Under the tablecloth can put a dense fabric - cloth will fall evenly, the rattle of plates will be quieter, smaller vessels will fight. Retreating from the edge of the table by about 2 cm, spreading fine dining plates, and on them - stores. The distance between adjacent plates should be 60-80 cm fork is placed to the left of the plates, horns up; knife - on the right, polished side to the plate. If multiple devices, they are arranged in order of serving dishes: the earlier the dish is served, the farther from the plate device. Pirozhkova a plate put in front of a diner, with a slight shift to the left. Beautifully folded napkin placed on a snack plate. Glasses, goblets, wine glasses (depending on the filed drinks) are placed in front of a diner plate.

Candles - it is a necessary attribute of a Christmas night. Very well, if they are many and they are different. If suddenly in the New Year chaos forgotten to buy decorative candles, you can turn ordinary candles in "magic". The easiest way - it entwine a candle in a spiral strip of bright streamers or foil. You can color the candles in a favorite color in gouache and colored heap crumbs from the remnants of last year's candles.

You can also heat the candle in a container, placed in a pan of boiling water (only do this to be careful not to scald yourself). Once the candle melted, you can add received a lot of color ink, mix, cool slightly and dazzle the candle desired shape. Of course, remember that without a wick candle will not burn.

If a lot of candles, candleholders, and a lot of ... Candlestick, too, can and should be done independently. For a tiny spark can be used as candlesticks, nutshells. An empty shell halves filled with clay, there is fixed a small candle, but around it - dried flowers. The resulting candlestick using the same clay or glue to attach to the stability of a piece of thick paper. These mini-candelabra can be decorated unit of each guest, placing them next to the plate.
For the composition of the small colored candles need to take a small clay bowl. At a few drops of melted wax to fix it 1-3 candles, pour into a bowl of cold water and fill the space around the spark alive or dried flowers on short stalks.

Warm playful flame candles replace the bright light chandelier. Only need to remember that a candle - it is an open fire. Do not place candles on the tree and in sconces they must be stable. Do not light candles during a children's costume festival, and in general, is to light candles when all a little tired from the experience and would like to relax and dream in the flickering light of Christmas candles.

Fruits are served in vases. Grapes should be divided into small brushes, and oranges can be cut into slices. Mineral water, soft drinks, bottled juices and drinks in jars placed on both sides, closer to the end of the table. Appetizers are setting up evenly, so that was convenient to take them all. In each, the dish should be sure to put a device for folding.
The final touch Ceremnoy - winter flowers in the center or on the edges of tables. They make your table festive and New Year's appearance. And if you can not accommodate all guests at one table, come to the aid of buffet tables. Its very name suggests that he served as a buffet, that is, without seating. Such a table has many advantages. It frees guests from prolonged sitting, provides freedom of choice of interlocutor, facilitates the employer's responsibilities, as every guest he administers and utensils, and refreshments.
Arrange a buffet table, convenient to the wall. The tablecloth will require broad: its edge should not extend to the floor by only 5 - 10 cm For the convenience of a table can be "stepped" using elevations empty drawers or strong box, covered with large napkins. The dishes on the table are grouped by sector (fish and meat, vegetables), or tiers: the closer to the edge of the table - snacks and a table at the bottom - the second tier - cookies, cakes, fruit and sweet dishes. Beverages can be arranged in jars or immediately pour into glasses. Clean utensils and napkins are placed on the ends of the table.

Approaching the table, first take a napkin, then cutlery, then the plate (at left), and, finally, a treat. Do not impose on the plate at once all the food. Dirty dishes, used napkins folded on a small table, which should be located next to the buffet tables.