Seven Holiday Gatherings Worth Hosting This Season

Holiday entertaining doesn't have to begin and end with Christmas. Between the Thanksgiving table and the midnight countdown, there's a gathering for nearly every week of the season: a café morning, a Hanukkah table, an ornament-making afternoon, a New Year's Eve with a dance floor. The season is filled with reasons to gather.

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A Table with Intention: Where design meets hospitality

A table with intention sets the tone for everything that follows. It’s the first impression guests receive and the quiet signal that this moment has been considered. Before the candles are lit or the first course is served, the table establishes mood, rhythm, and expectation — inviting people to slow down, lean in, and stay awhile.

Making Guests Feel Celebrated

The best gatherings don’t just welcome people in — they make them feel seen.
When guests feel celebrated, it’s rarely because of an elaborate menu or a perfectly styled table. It’s because of the quiet signals that say: this was planned with you in mind.

Making Guests Feel Celebrated

The best gatherings don’t just welcome people in — they make them feel seen.
When guests feel celebrated, it’s rarely because of an elaborate menu or a perfectly styled table. It’s because of the quiet signals that say: this was planned with you in mind.

A New Dinner Party. Every Month.

Never miss a reason to celebrate. Each month, receive a brand-new dinner party edit complete with the theme, menu, recipes, shopping list, tabelscape styling, playlist, timeline and finishing touches—everything you need to bring your next gathering to life.

Give the Gift of a Fête Edit.

For the host who’s always looking for the next reason to gather. Gift cards can be used toward any Edit in our collection — dinner parties, seasonal gatherings, holidays, and milestone celebrations.

Hosting Essentials

The pieces we reach for all year long.

Hosting well isn’t about having more — it’s about choosing pieces that work beautifully every time. Thoughtfully designed tableware, serving pieces, and accents create a setting that feels effortless, inviting, and ready for any gathering.

THE DECEMBER HOUSE

Christmas entertaining with Laurel Canyon glamour

  • A complete holiday dinner menu with recipes
  • A richly layered Christmas tablescape inspired by 1970’s Laurel Canyon Glamour
  • A curated Christmas dinner party playlist
  • Invitations, menu cards, and place cards
  • A synchronized hosting timeline
  • Consolidated shopping list
  • Festive finishing touches and thoughtful guest details

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Before the flowers, before the place cards, before the menu—there’s the glow. Candlelight is the simplest, most transformative design move you can make, and the one we reach for every single time.

The Effortless Dinner Party

There’s a persistent myth around hosting: that a beautiful dinner party requires hours at the stove, perfectly timed courses, and a host who disappears into the kitchen just as the evening begins. It doesn’t.

Centerpieces Without Flowers: Modern Alternatives We Love

Some of the most memorable centerpieces don’t bloom at all. They rely instead on shape, texture, light, and repetition to create presence without interruption. The result feels modern, composed, and often more aligned with how people actually gather: talking across the table, passing plates, lingering longer than planned.

Designing the Flow of a Dinner Party (not just the table)

A beautiful table sets the scene — but it’s only one moment in the evening. What guests remember isn’t the menu — it’s the experience. It’s how the night unfolded. How they were welcomed. How the energy moved through the space. How the evening lingered, rather than ended.