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[quote=Anonymous]Set a beautiful table. Beautiful tablecloth, freshly ironed napkins, beautiful centerpiece down the center of the table with candles scattered throughout.  Full place settings. Calligraphy on the damn placecards. Little butter christmas trees at every place setting.

Set up a dessert table. I don’t even care about dessert that much but I would make a damn spread. Use boxes under a tablecloth to make layers of differents heights. A beautifully decorated cake, plates and platters of little desserts. Small bowls of pretty candy or chocolate to fill in. Use some local bakeries to get some new things.

Stick with the menu you are comfortable with but add a few things for show. A beautiful cheese and vegetable platter, some appetizers or side dishes to up the wow factor. Prep as much as you can ahead of time so you can pull it off with ease.
A drink area perfectly organized and fully stocked.

A christmas playlist in the background. Mellow songs for dinner and anything else for later.

Are they staying at your house? I would add some decorations to the guest room and guest bath so she knows you thought of every little detail.

I think the biggest thing you can do is focus on your other guests. If she has to listen to Cousin Millie spend all year talking about what an amazing Christmas she had at your house it is the ultimate compliment to you and dig to her.[/quote]

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