PAGES 01–02
Party Timeline
4, 3 and 2 weeks out, then the final week broken into days — 7 days before through 1 day before.
Printable party planning · Christmas hosting
Host a beautiful Christmas party, without the last-minute scramble.
One printable kit, one small task at a time — so you can actually enjoy the party you planned.
From the timeline to the table, this kit walks you through it in order: who’s coming, what it costs, what’s on the menu, and what goes on the table.
Instant downloadPrint at homeUS Letter · 8.5 × 11
Print at home
One kit, start to finish
Made for real homes
No fancy software needed
The simple way
Start small. Follow the order. Enjoy the party.
This kit works because it’s a system, not a pile of tips: a clear order, small steps, and pages that work together.
1
Plan
Set the date, the list, and the budget first — before you buy a thing.
2
Set the table
Use the menu planner and tablescape list to shop once, with a plan.
3
Enjoy it
Follow the day-of checklist, then put the lists away and be with your people.
Inside the kit
Seven pages that cover the whole party.
A classic, timeless look that feels warm and inspiring — every page works together, so the whole kit feels like one beautiful set when it’s printed and clipped together.
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Guest List Tracker
Keep names, RSVPs and notes together, so the headcount is never a guess.
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Budget Sheet
Food, drinks, decor and extras in one place, before spending creeps up.
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Menu Planner
Plan the menu around dietary needs, and list what can be made ahead.
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Tablescape Shopping List
Centerpiece, linens, dishes and candles — the beautiful table, shopped with intention.
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Day-Of Checklist
The last steps in order, so nothing important is left to memory on party day.
FREE BONUS · WITH EVERY KIT
Table Place Cards
Four tent place cards on one page, in the same classic, timeless style as the kit — warm, elegant, and made to inspire a beautiful table. Print on 65 lb cardstock, cut, fold, and write in each guest’s name. A separate PDF, so you can print the cards on cardstock and the kit pages on regular paper.
Free to start
Try the first page free.
Join the list and get your free Christmas party checklist to print and try — your download appears right away. If you love how it feels, the full kit is ready in the shop.
No spam, no daily emails. Just hosting help, tablescape ideas, and new printables when they’re ready.
From my home to yours
Real tables, real homes, no perfect-house pressure.
I love mixing vintage and antiques with new pieces — an eclectic, collected look, not a showroom. Our dining room, once our office, now seats up to 12, and it’s where this way of hosting was worked out in real life.
These printables are made for that kind of hosting: beautiful, but doable in small pockets of time.
From the blog
Tablescapes and rooms I’ve actually made.
TABLESCAPE
Christmas Tablescape
Garland, mini trees and candlesticks — a festive table built from pieces I love and reuse.
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Questions, answered.
What is in the Christmas Party Planning Kit?
A party timeline, guest list tracker, budget sheet, menu planner, tablescape shopping list and day-of checklist.
Is this an instant download?
Yes. After you check out, you’ll get download links for the printable PDFs and print them at home on US Letter paper.
Do I need special software?
No. Just a printer and paper. The pages are made to be printed and filled in by hand.
What is the free bonus?
Four printable table place cards, on a separate 1-page PDF. They come free with the kit — print them on 65 lb cardstock for the best tent-card fold.
Can I use it for parties other than Christmas?
The structure works for any hosted dinner or party — just swap the theme and menu.
Ready when you are
Ready to host without the scramble?
Start with the free checklist, or go straight to the full kit in the shop.
Buy the kit — $9 Get the free checklist