How To Set A Table For A Cozy Winter Dinner Party

Learn how to set a cozy and beautiful table for a winter dinner party in just a few easy steps.

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Winter Wine And Cheese Dinner Party

The new year is just around the corner, and today I’m excited to join my friends from supper club to celebrate with a cozy winter wine and cheese dinner party.

This month our guest host is Heidi from Eleanor Rose Home. Heidi is a dear friend of mine (and a former Midwesterner). I’m so thrilled she is joining us. Heidi shares easy decorating tips, DIYs, and delicious recipes on her blog.

If you haven’t met her yet, be sure to stop by, say “hi” and spend some time touring her beautiful website and see how she prepared for this month’s dinner party.

As always, you’ll find each tablescape linked at the bottom of the page, so be sure to take time to enjoy all of the cozy winter inspiration.

Before I share more about my tablescape, I want to say welcome to each of you. I’m so glad you stopped by! And an extra special welcome to those who have joined me from my friend Michele’s blog, Vintage Home Designs.

I’m Jen. I’m a wife and mom of two who plans events by day and blogs by night. Here at MWLS, I like to write about all the things that make a house a home. From thrifty DIYs to recipes, styling tips, and more. I share a bit of everything.

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How To Set A Table For A Cozy Winter Dinner Party

For this month’s wine and cheese dinner party, my goal was to set a cozy and intimate table that would work for a festive New Year’s Eve party or a winter get-together with friends.

I also challenged myself NOT to spend a single penny. And I’m happy to say I did it, proving that you don’t need to break the bank or spend a lot of money to style a beautiful and festive table.

If you’re looking to host friends this winter or a fun get-together with some wine and cheese, here are a few tips for how to set your table for a cozy dinner party.

Shop Your Home

My first tip for styling a tablescape is to shop your home before you go out and buy anything. Chances are, you may already have what you need.

For this wintry look, I repurposed a lot of the same pieces I used in my recent gingerbread Christmas tablescape, including the dishware and most of the components of the centerpiece. 

Not only did this save me time, but as I mentioned earlier, it saved me money! I enjoyed the challenge of styling old pieces in new ways. And because the theme of the table is more neutral and not holiday specific, I can keep this same styling all winter long.

Select A Place Setting

Next it’s time to pick out your place setting. One thing you’ll notice about any of my tablescapes is that they all include layers.

Using a mix of materials like these, woven chargers, and some basic white stoneware dishes is the perfect way to create a cozy layered look.

I love to use white plates because they go with everything. And, for this table, they help to add another wintry touch, don’t you think?

Some simple gold flatware adds a hint of elegance to the table setting.

And, it wouldn’t be a wine and cheese party without some wine glasses! You can place the glasses at each settting, or allow the guests can serve themselves by creating a mini wine bar on a bar cart or buffett.

You can also add wine charms to the stem of each glass and give them to guests as party favors at the end of the dinner.

Create A Simple Centerpiece

Next, create a simple centerpice for your table like a basket of greenery with pinecones or a pair of hurricane candle holders with greenry and epsom salt.

To make the transition from Christmas to winter I packed away my DIY gingerbread house centerpiece.

Next, I kept the same garland and twinkle lights draped down the center of the table and just removed the red frosted berries I used for the holidays.

For a more neutral look, I tucked a few white pinecone ornaments into the greenery.

I love to use mercury glass decor throughout the winter, so I also grouped a few trees from my collection to add some more height to the centerpiece

And to finish, I added some ambiance with candles.

To make the centerpiece more unique, I used a mix of candle holders, including some old glass bottles from the thrift store, mercury glass votives, and my favorite vintage brass candle sticks.

Add Some Wintry Details

The final tip to set a cozy table for a dinner party is to add some more winter details.

To tie my table together, I added more pinecones at each place setting with a spring of greenery. They complment the pinecones in the centerpiece and add a simple finishing touch.

Other ideas are snowflakes made from coffee filters or paper bags, DIY winter napkin rings, or hand made ornaments set at each plate.

How To Set A Table For A Cozy Winter Dinner Party

As always, thank you for stopping by. I hope these tips help give you a few ideas for how to set up a cozy and inviting table of your own for a dinner party this winter.

If you looking for even more winter tablescape styling ideas here are a few of my other favorites:

• New Year’s Eve Grazing Table
• Simple and Cozy Winter Tablescape

More Wine and Cheese Dinner Party Inspiration

Next, visit my friends Anne and AnnMarie at Simply 2 Moms to see their tips and ideas for hosting a simple wine and cheese get-together. Then don’t forget to see all of this month’s party inspiration, linked below.

And, if you need ideas for foods to serve, check out our wine and cheese party menu. It includes six simple and delicious recipes that your guests will love, including my bacon onion and cheese tart. From drinks to desserts, we’ve got your menu planning covered. All you need to do is cook and enjoy!

Xo,

Winter Wine & Cheese Party Inspiration

Stacy at Bricks n’ Blooms | Michele at Vintage Home Designs | Jen at Midwest Life and Style

Anne & AnnMarie At Simply 2 Moms | Heidi at Eleanor Rose Home | Rachel at The Ponds Farmhouse

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