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CREATE A MEMORABLE
HOLIDAY TABLESCAPEFUN & Festive
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Gathering around the table to celebrate the season is something to be cherished. A beautiful tablescape is the perfect way to get everybody into the holiday spirit. Whether entertaining a group of friends or enjoying an intimate family gathering, here are tips to creating a memorable holiday tablescape.
MAKE A BOUNTY We love the mixture of green glassware, festive plates, geometric placemats, and striped dinnerware—the look is fresh, fun, and festive without feeling overdone.
EMBRACE MAXIMALISM For a chic and unique tablescape, pair modern pieces — like the flatware and placemats —with textures such as natural linen, moss, and pine. It's all about the juxtaposition. Don’t be afraid of color and texture. Natural materials like add depth and allow you to turn your attention to the plates, glassware, and other pieces, building layers of color and texture.
CENTER OR SCATTER Place florals and greenery in a variety of pretty vases or bowls or scatter several small vases around the center —both are a simple, but beautiful way to style any table.
MIX OLD WITH NEW Use all the small treasures—the simple and fancy ones. Pull out rarely used vintage pieces and pair with newer items to create a one-of-a-kind table setting. A good tablescape evokes conversation and represents the personality of the homeowner. Mix it up to make a unique and memorable dining experience for guests.
OPT FOR SEASONAL To create a charming centerpiece for the holidays, use seasonal flora to give the table a lush, bountiful feel. In the centerpiece, we incorporated faux pine branches, moss balls, and Scottish antiques to add interest and holiday plaid. Decorate the table with something that speaks to the season or the locale. Florals, seasonal fruits and vegetables, shells or driftwood from the beach make great additions. Pick some items and build your scheme around them.
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HILTON HEAD // NORTH END:
Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek
Hwy. 278 | 843.681.5021 thecrazycrab.com A Hilton Head tradition for over 30 years, enjoy genuine service and fresh seafood. Featuring crab, local oysters, seafood “your way,” fresh local shrimp.
Il Carpaccio
200A Museum St. 843.342.9949 ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com Authentic Italian cuisine, ranging from cuisine of Northern Italy to crispy, thin-crust, Italian-style pizza.
Street Meet: The American Tavern
Port Royal Plaza 843.842.2570 streetmeethhi.com Specializing in homemade versions of regional American bar food. Best Wings, Fish & Chips, Homemade Soups, Salads, Vegetarian Menu, Seafood.
HILTON HEAD // MID-ISLAND:
Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar
76 Queens Folly Rd. 843.785.4999 alexandersrestaurant.com Menu uses seasonal ingredients with a strong emphasis on seafood while paying homage to Alexander’s original favorites.
Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers & Pizza
7 Trent Jones Ln. 855.878.1966 palmettodunes.com/big-jims Big Jim’s offers signature Southern dishes, gourmet burgers, pizzas, soups, salads, seafood, steaks and ribs.
Fishcamp on Broad Creek
11 Simmons Road | 843.842.2267 fishcamphhi.com Fishcamp’s menu consists of seafood and American cuisine, including steak and lobster. They have an outdoor bar and open patio. Family friendly.
The French Bakery & Courtyard Café
28 Shelter Cove Ln. 843.342.5420 frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com Breakfast or lunch inside or out in this bakery/café. Enjoy crepes, breads, baguette & paninis, salads, soups, quiches & pastries.
Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta
50 Shelter Cove Lane 843.785.4144 giuseppispizza.com Serving excellent, award-winning pizza (since 1984), well-prepared pastas, sandwiches, wings, garden fresh salads and more.
Gruby's New York Deli
890 William Hilton Parkway 843.842.9111 grubysnydeli.com A New York-style deli offering authentic New York sandwichses, soups & offering breakfast & lunch.
Island Bagel & Deli
S. Island Square 843.686.3353 The island's only New York style boiled bagels made daily. 16 flavors of bagels and 12 home-made cream cheeses. Specialty hoagies, sandwiches & salads.
Jane Bistro & Bar
28 Shelter Cove Lane 843.686.5696 | janehhi.com Bistro fare with Lowcountry influences. Enjoy jumbo lump crab cakes, pecan cranberry chicken salad, crispy flounder and petit filet mignon. Open daily.
Old Oyster Factory
101 Marshland Rd. 843.681.6040 OldOysterFactory.com Marsh & water views. Fresh seafood and steaks. Featured in The Wall Street Journal's “Off the Beaten Track.”
Santa Fe Cafe
807 Wllm Hilton Pkwy 843.785.3838 santafecafeofhiltonhead.com Casually elegant dining in the spirit of New Mexico. Seafood, bone-in ribeye steak, fajitas, & Painted Desert soup.
Sea Grass Grille
807 William Hilton Pkwy 843.785.9990 seagrassgrille.com American, Lowcountry and Continental cuisine. Winner of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence.
Up the Creek Pub & Grill
18 Simmons Road 843-681-3625 upthecreekpubandgrill.com Casual waterfront dining offering shrimp appetizers, burgers, crab cake sandwiches, seafood baskets and dessert.
