Merry + Bright Christmas Brunch Tablescape

Symbolizing warmth, joy and love, red is a classic Christmas color. Paired with glints of gold and fresh greenery and berries, it's the perfect palette for a seasonal table setting.

Layering textures and patterns will make your tablescape look and feel more luxe. Don’t be afraid to double up on napkins at place settings. It fills up empty spaces and keeps guests extra tidy. (Plus, brunch can be messy with all its flaky pastries!)

For a colorful touch at each place setting, napkin rings can be fashioned from fresh cranberries. Using a large needle, carefully pierce the berries, and string a 9-inch length of berries onto florist’s wire, leaving a couple of inches of wire free on each end. Wind the ends together, forming a ring. Then add a sprig of greenery between the two remaining ends of the wire, and wind them together again to secure it. Turn the ends of the wire under the loops to hide any sharp points.

This mini candy cane easel is perfect for place cards, and, bonus: guests can take them home as an edible favor. To make them: Leave the cellophane wrappers on three candy canes, hold them upside down, and position the cane ends into a tripod shape that will sit level on the table. Secure with a few dots of hot glue; finish with a festive red ribbon bow, and place one next to each place setting.