{"id":450019,"date":"2023-12-21T15:01:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/?p=450019"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:01:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:01:36","slug":"put-your-tree-on-the-table-paint-your-front-door-blue-royal-party-planner-shares-how-to-host-a-xmas-bash-like-kate-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/put-your-tree-on-the-table-paint-your-front-door-blue-royal-party-planner-shares-how-to-host-a-xmas-bash-like-kate-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Put your tree on the table & paint your front door blue – royal party planner shares how to host a Xmas bash like Kate | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

HAVE you ever wondered what it would be like to attend a party hosted by Kate Middleton?<\/p>\n

Thankfully we can get an insight into what a palace bash looks like thanks to behind-the-scenes information from royal party planner Johnny Roxburgh.<\/p>\n

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The events expert had been responsible for bringing the Christmas \u201cmagic\u201d to the late Queen's festive soirees – and he\u2019s revealed his top tips for being a \u2018host with the most\u2019.<\/p>\n

Johnny said to Hello!: \u201cThe Royal Household is famously, and correctly, very careful about cost.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"When I organised the annual Christmas dinner which HM The Queen hosted for her staff, I had to find an ingenious way to transform the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace to create a magical party setting without spending money<\/span>.<\/p>\n

"I saved decorations throughout the year to create something beautiful but economic. One year I had a 35-foot-high Russian tree dismantled from another party and re-erected in The Palace Ballroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He said he added some English decorations and the tree looked \u201cmagnificent flanked by the wonderful chandeliers."<\/p>\n

But what can we learn from Johnny and how you can throw a party fit for royalty?<\/p>\n

1. Create a \u2018wow impact\u2019 door<\/h2>\n

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Johnny advised that you should aim to impress your guests from before they even walk in the room, and this starts with the door.<\/p>\n

He said that \u201cdoor makeovers\u201d have been popular in recent years and people are particularly going all out at Christmas.<\/p>\n

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He first of all advised painting your door a \u201cdazzling royal blue\u201d as that colour is currently trending.<\/p>\n

Then you can accentuate the colour using \u201cpops of gold decor\u201d, in the form of wreaths and baubles.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t afford a real one – Johnny said fake ones are fine as long as you have bright mini<\/span> baubles, laughs and red velvet ribbon to jazz it up.<\/p>\n

2. Don't put food on the table<\/h2>\n

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Do you ever try to cram all your food dishes on the table and it becomes really hectic?<\/p>\n

According to Johnny you should instead use a buffet station.<\/p>\n

You can make a DIY version of this by putting place mats along your kitchen counter or sideboard to show where serving bowls will sit.<\/p>\n

You can add wire lights to give it some extra sparkle too.<\/p>\n

3. Decorate the floor<\/h2>\n

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While you may spend hours decorating your bannisters and mantelpieces, you should be paying attention to the floor.<\/p>\n

\u201cFloorscaping\u201d is the latest trend you should jump on, according to the royal party planner, and it will leave your guests impressed.<\/p>\n

You can achieve this by weaving garlands among your presents under the tree, and adding fake snow<\/span> to the bottom of chair legs and corners of your room.<\/p>\n

4. Put your Christmas tree ON the table<\/h2>\n

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If your table doesn\u2019t have a Christmas tree on it, you should think about changing that immediately.<\/p>\n

According to Johnny: \u201cThis year it's all about decorating your table with tabletop trees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Habitat reportedly saw a 50 per cent search growth in Christmas trees for your table last year, and they could be the perfect centrepiece for dinner.<\/p>\n

You should put a half parasol Christmas tree down the middle of your table to create a dramatic look without blocking guests' views across the centre.<\/p>\n

5. Don\u2019t bother with real candles<\/h2>\n

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Any party is made better with candles, but they don\u2019t always have to be real.<\/p>\n

Johnny advised buying reusable LED candles that \u201cflick magically\u201d to achieve a low lighting effect.<\/p>\n

He said they eliminate the worry of setting fire to your table decorations or covering the cloth in wax and are cost-efficient (something the royals are hot on). Pun intended.<\/p>\n

You can even add LED lights outside your front door to create a welcoming and impressive entrance.<\/p>\n

6. Separate couples<\/h2>\n

Each party needs a carefully thought-out seating plan, and one of the royal party pro\u2019s top tips is to separate couples.<\/p>\n

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He recommends having a long, narrow table, if possible, as this eliminates shouting over one another and you can easily talk to people opposite.<\/p>\n

The party whizz said many of his celebrity customers like u-shaped tables as it creates a \u201cperformance space for after-dinner games\u201d and is easier to clear plates.<\/p>\n


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