Planning a cosy dinner party? That's bound to involve a lot of preparation work. Don't panic. Thanks to our tips, you can blow your guests away with a fantastic dinner.

Preparation = key

Be sure to plan a few days in advance what you are going to prepare and when. Do you already have everything for the table setting? Or visit some shops for last-minute items that will add that extra sparkle to your table. When do you prepare which dish? Perhaps there are a few things that can be prepared a little earlier, so you can enjoy the evening to the full. 

Table decoration

Have you already pinned what you need on Pinterest for your table decoration or still looking? No worries, we will help you further. These tips will help you put together the most stunning table.

• Put together a colour palette
  Whether you go for monotonous beige, white or black, or a colourful interplay: lay it out in advance and see what goes together from your accessories. Maybe you have cute napkins that could be an accent in your table setting? Or a candle holder in the same colour? 
• Get your linen ready
  What gives a dinner party an extra fancy touch is using pretty fabrics to dress up your table. 
• Create a pretty centrepiece
  Don't feel like dressing up your whole table? A centrepiece is a simple way to still give extra cachet to your table, without adding too many things all over the table. Some opt for flowers, others for candles. Or why choose when you can do both? 
• Add points of light. How to make your dinner just that little bit more special? By adding cosy points of light. Do this with tea lights in colourful tea light holders and combine them with elegant dinner candles. Or a candle in glass, reflecting beautifully? The choice is yours!

Prepare your menu

Flip through your cookbooks and select the tastiest dishes. Also be sure to think of a drink to go with it. A sparkling cocktail or mocktail perhaps? And for those with sweet tooths, a tasty dessert or cheeseboard as an alternative. 

Create the right atmosphere 

Dressed table? Check! Cosy background music? Check! Tasty drinks kept cold? Check! Fun board games for after dinner? Check!

The tone is already set for a great evening. Are you also looking forward to true connection with your loved ones? Be sure to add a spark of light to your evening by enjoying a warm cup of tea with a cosy garden candle outside after dinner.