10 Easy Holiday Entertaining Tips You Need to Know

From setting the table the night before to using black candles on the dining table, entertainers extraordinaire share their best ideas for throwing an elegant, easy bash.

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"Pass hors d'oeuvres so guests will circulate," says designer Frank Delledonne, who often entertains in his New Jersey living room. He also advises to use serving bowls that are from different sets. "If they match, it will look like a catering hall." Camelback sofa, three-piece sectional, and coffee tables are by FD Interiors.

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"Pass hors d'oeuvres so guests will circulate," says designer Frank Delledonne, who often entertains in his New Jersey living room. He also advises to use serving bowls that are from different sets. "If they match, it will look like a catering hall." Camelback sofa, three-piece sectional, and coffee tables are by FD Interiors.

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