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How To Host A Fun Christmas Luncheon

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November 21, 2024 // by: maryannerusso

How to host a fun Christmas luncheon.

This is post was from last Christmas but I want to share it again because it was such a fun Christmas luncheon that I hosted. Christmas is just around the corner and there are some cute ideas for a fun luncheon!

I’m also in the Merry and Bright Christmas blog hop with some very talented creators so don’t forget to check out each of their blogs at the bottom of my post. All of these creators are sharing so many wonderful Christmas ideas!

I still want to share this Christmas luncheon post on how to host a fun Christmas luncheon. In my Saturday Scoop and on my stories for weeks I have been sharing about the Christmas Luncheon I was hosting. With all the holidays and my son coming to visit I got a little behind in sharing this post.

My sister and I were taking our daughters to see the Nutcracker ballet and decide to have lunch before we went. I was so excited to do a Christmas luncheon and decided to add a nutcracker theme to our lunch. I’ve never seen the Nut Cracker play and I was so excited to finally see the play and I really didn’t know what to expect! But it was so wonderful and so full of Christmas!

Table setting at my fun Christmas luncheon

Our day started in the late morning and it began with an early lunch of soup’s, salads, vegetable’s with dips, croissants and desserts! I used Christmas dishes in the theme colors of the nutcracker. I love to host parties and especially at Christmas time. There were six of us for lunch so it was much more manageable to set a table scape and create fun foods!

Santa cookie jar at the Christmas luncheon
Adding some decorative touches around the kitchen
Nut cracker cupcake wrappers for the luncheon
Nutcracker cupcake holders purchased off amazon
Frosting for the Christmas cupcakes
Saved a little time by using store bought frosting
Christmas luncheon cupcakes
I did use a frosting bag with a tip to decorate the cupcakes

Christmas Luncheon

I think soup for a holiday luncheon works very well! This day I had two different kinds of soup for our lunch. I made a gluten free minestrone soup with little meat balls and a gluten free chicken pastina soup. The pastina soup had little noodles which are so fun to use in soup! The nice thing about making soup for a luncheon is you can make it the day before the party. I also made a few different salads to serve for our lunch, such as a cherry kale, strawberry pecan salad, and a mixed green salad. All of these food items can be made ahead which saves some time on the day of the party.

Fun finger food for our Christmas Luncheon

I also like to add a few finger foods such as cut up vegetables with dips, crackers and or breads. We must have desserts too! For this luncheon I had two different desserts, cupcakes and fruit cups with whipping cream.

Fruit cups for our Christmas luncheon
How To Host A Fun Christmas Luncheon and the dishes Christmas fun cupcake wrappers
Opp’s there were chocolate eclairs too!!!

Christmas Luncheon Fun

With this Christmas luncheon I wanted to have a fun little gift for my guest. So each guest received a nutcracker ballerina ornament for their tree and a little dish with their initial. The initial on the little dish was done in a plaid design in the nutcracker colors. It was so cute and fun! I wrapped each gift and placed each in a cute little bag that kept with my nutcracker theme.

Each guest really enjoyed their Christmas gift, we had such great conversation and the food was so good too!

ow To Host A Fun Christmas Luncheon with Santa and desserts

How To Host a Fun Christmas Luncheon

  • First you’ll want to make a guest list of whom to invite
  • Then pick the day and date
  • Next decide if you’ll want to do a Christmas themed luncheon
  • You’ll then choose what foods to serve keeping in mind how many guest you invite to the luncheon
  • Make a grocery list of what items you need to pick up
  • Decide on what dishes, flatware, glassware, table cloth, and napkins to use
  • I then decide on the centerpiece for the table
  • I set my table the night before the luncheon and set up the area for food and drinks
  • To save a little time I used already made frosting for the cupcakes, and dips were store bought. I also purchased croissants already prepared.
  • Prepare some of the food the day before if the food allows
Christmas luncheon Table scape
How To Host A Fun Christmas Luncheon and the dishes

Enjoying The Christmas Luncheon

Doing as many items ahead of time on the luncheon list help to make the Christmas luncheon more enjoyable. I truly believe if the host of the party enjoys her/or him self so will the guest. With good preparation and planning the hostess will be more relaxed and have the time to spend with the guest. I can’t wait to share with you all about the play, how we saved money and the fun we had after the play! So check back and I’ll also be sharing the recipes from our Christmas luncheon.

A fun Christmas Luncheon with family and a cute tablescape
My nieces and sister
My daughter and another niece
A fun Christmas Luncheon with family

Happy Holidays and Blessings for a Healthy Happy New Year!

Mary Anne,

Don’t forget to check out our Merry and Bright Christmas blog hop with so many ideas from all these wonderful creators!

Kristy- Home with Kristy:https://kristymastrandonas.com/french-country-vintage-christmas-decorating-ideas/

Crystal –Sweet Valley Acres: https://sweetvalleyacres.com/an-elegant-winter-door-wreath/

Kimberly-From Farmhouse to Florida: https://fromfarmhousetoflorida.com/shabby-chic-inspired-christmas-tree/

Cindy-Cloches and Lavender:https://clochesandlavender.com/rusty-jingle-bells-mod-podge/

Carol- Blue Sky at Home: https://blueskyathome.com/5-steps-to-plan-for-your-christmas-decorating/

Rosemary- My Home and Travels:https://myhomeandtravels.com/how-to-set-a-table-for-christmas-without-christmas-dishes/

Rachel-Tea and Forget Me Nots:https://www.teaandforgetmenots.com/how-to-make-dehydrated-oranges-slices-for-decorations/

Alicia-Design of Your Life: https://designofyourlife.com/diy-pottery-barn-dupe-demi-village-wreath/

Sherry- Houze Wize 1:https://houzewize.com/best-christmas-mantel-decor-yet/

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  1. Cindy

    November 21, 2024 at 11:03 am

    It looks like a great time. Your mugs with the tops are so pretty. Happy Hopping

    Reply
    • maryannerusso

      November 21, 2024 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you Cindy! It was a really nice afternoon! I love the little tops too, they make the cups so special! Happy Hopping Lol!

      Reply
  2. Rachel - Tea and Forget-me-nots

    November 21, 2024 at 11:09 am

    I bet that was a fabulous Christmas lunch with all the effort you put in. Just lovely.

    Reply
    • maryannerusso

      November 21, 2024 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you Rachel! It was a fun luncheon!

      Reply
  3. Crystal

    November 21, 2024 at 7:18 pm

    What a beautiful Christmas lunch!!! I love the decor and all the food. It looks beautiful and delicious!

    Reply
    • maryannerusso

      November 21, 2024 at 8:07 pm

      Thank you Crystal! We had so much fun and the food was so good!

      Reply
  4. Kristy Mastrandonas

    November 21, 2024 at 11:26 pm

    The Nutcracker ballet is one of my favorites! It’s been forever since I’ve been to a live performance though. Your Christmas luncheon looks and sounds wonderful! I’m sure lots of special memories were made!

    Reply
    • maryannerusso

      November 23, 2024 at 2:21 pm

      The Nutcracker Ballet is our favorite as well! Thank you, it was a wonderful luncheon, I try and do ever year! Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
  5. Carol@BlueskyatHome

    November 22, 2024 at 2:24 pm

    Mary Ann, hosting friends during the holidays is so much fun. Our table is lovely – love the dishes. Great tips, too. Enjoy the holidays this year.

    Reply
  6. Rosemary Palmer

    November 24, 2024 at 7:09 am

    Hosting a luncheon might not be less work, but it usually has a more relaxed feel, and great to get the girls together for a fun day.

    Reply

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