Holidays & Entertaining New Year's 19 Easy New Year's Table Decorations That Add Festive Flair Your New Year's Eve table will be the center of attention at your party this year. By Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus Instagram Emily VanSchmus is the assistant digital home editor at Better Homes & Gardens, where she covers home decor, entertaining ideas, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on November 18, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Kathleen Snyder Out of all the parties you host, New Year's Eve takes the cake when it comes to glitz and glam. Before everyone is ready to ring in the new year and start nailing down resolutions, a dazzling party is necessary. Whether you're going for a casual, quiet night at home or you're known for having the most extravagant parties, we have New Year's table decorating ideas for you. Spice up your New Year's table decorations with these festive projects. Our collection of table decorations includes bright colors, sparkles, metallic color palettes, and plenty of bubbly. Our New Year's table settings help set the tone for your holiday dinner party; they're so good your guests might forget about the ball drop! 01 of 19 Simple New Year's Table Decorations Karla Conrad Your New Year's Eve table decorations can be easy and elegant with a touch of gold and glitter. Accentuate this holiday dinner party with personalized place settings, celebratory centerpieces, and simple party decorations for any table. Don't forget a miniature bottle of champagne for each guest! How to Celebrate New Year's Eve at Home 02 of 19 Toast-Worthy Table David Tsay You don't have to buy a ton of new decor items for your New Year's tablescape. If it looks fresh enough, simply reuse your holiday greenery! Line it down the center of the table, then sprinkle in a few sparkling votives for an upscale look. 03 of 19 Colorful Confetti Kathleen Snyder No time to create an elaborate tablescape before the party? No problem! New Year's Eve is the perfect time to sprinkle a hefty handful of confetti over the table, add a tray (or two!) of drinks, and call it good. Add a New Year's headband and noisemaker to each place at the table for an extra festive touch. 04 of 19 DIY Burlap Wine Bag Rebekah Molloy Play up your New Year's countdown with painted burlap wine bags. To make them, use a crafts store stencil and spray paint in order to keep the numbers consistent. Be sure to craft the bags a few days ahead, so they can dry completely before the party. 05 of 19 Champagne Tasting Get the free cards Carson Downing Set the table with a fun activity that'll help guests get to know each other as the party begins. Print our free champagne tasting cards and have guests sip on different varieties of bubbly and compare notes. Just don't forget to chill several kinds of champagne before the party starts! Host a Champagne Party for NYE 06 of 19 Wine Glass Charms for a New Year's Party Jason Donnelly A personalized gift guests can take home with after the party is always a fun favor. With everyone drinking bubbly on New Year's Eve, add a decorative wine charm to each place setting so guests can keep track of their glass. Craft these pretty wine charms using 4-inch jewelry eye pins strung with your choice of beads or tiny ornaments, keeping to one color per wire. 07 of 19 Elegant New Year's Dinner Party Peter Krumhardt What is New Year's Eve without a little glitz and glam? Start the New Year on the right foot with an elegant dinner party with taper candles and gold accents. These metallic utensils and napkin rings add a sophisticated feel to any New Year's dinner party. 08 of 19 Go with Gold Marty Baldwin Coming up with a New Year's theme is easy—a gold and glitter theme makes decorating a breeze, and the sparkling elements will help guests ring in the new year in style. Grab gold-accented plates, napkins, and cups and accent with a few fun poppers, and your casual table setting is done! How to Host a New Year's Party 09 of 19 Confetti Champagne Bottles Get the free tag Carson Downing Set the table with miniature bottles of confetti-covered champagne as party favors for your guests. They're so easy to make; use spray adhesive to coat each bottle, then roll them in confetti and add our free printable gift tag. To add more personality, write the names of each guest on the tags. 10 of 19 Set the Table with Good Fortune David A. Land Gold leaf is said to bring good fortune, which makes it the perfect place card for a prosperous new year. Hand-cut leaves from cardstock, fold once to crease, then write the name of your guest in cursive with a metallic marker. Set each leaf on a plate or punch a hole in the corner and string with metallic ribbon that can be tied around a champagne glass. 11 of 19 Crisp White New Year's Table Michael Partenio A handful of sparkling star-shaped embellishments are nearly the only color on this festive table fit for a snowy winter wonderland theme. White linens and china always provide an elegant look for your New Year's dinner party. Finish off the clean look by placing any white-colored flowers as the centerpiece. 12 of 19 Simple Sparkle as New Year's Decoration Tria Giovan Touches of sparkle will carry ordinary table or shelf displays into the holidays. Glass ornaments are an inexpensive way to give a New Year's party look. Not to mention this idea also allows you to repurpose your Christmas decorations. 13 of 19 Contemporary New Year's Table Decoration Jason Donnelly Forget waiting for the ball to drop! These blue glass globes provide a festive addition to your New Year's table decoration, and you don't have to wait until midnight to set them out! Bottles of champagne are elegantly displayed alongside coordinating blue and silver place settings. The History of the NYE Ball Drop 14 of 19 Dressed-Up Bottle Bags Cameron Sadeghpour All dressed up with nowhere to go? This adorable champagne-bottle tuxedo is a fresh take on traditional bottle bags. Give your bottle a touch of glam with gold-brad buttons and an adorable bow tie. 15 of 19 Masquerade New Year's Party Marty Baldwin Make it a theme party! To disguise your bright eyes for a New Year's party, draw inspiration from Mardi Gras and set each place setting with a variety of beads, masks, and feathered accessories. Or, invite guests over a little earlier to have a mask-decorating party. 16 of 19 Feathered Finery Jay Wilde Dress up a plain white tablecloth with an overcloth of sheer fabric or inexpensive tulle netting. Silver mesh fabric squares are tied to hold confetti as party favors. Under the plates, a circle of white feather boa is a festive touch. Glue it to a foil-wrapped cardboard circle, or tuck the boas under the rim of the plates. 17 of 19 Silver Tree Peter Krumhardt Need an excuse to leave the Christmas decor up just a little longer? A small silver Christmas tree can look just right on your New Year's table if you dress it up in blue, hot pink, purple, and black. Party favor horns, tiny festive hats, miniature champagne bottles, and wired ribbon stand in for "ornaments," adding even more New Year's flair. 18 of 19 Glitter Glasses for the New Year's Toast Steven McDonald Add a festive, personalized touch to your New Year's glasses with pearl and glitter glass paint. Coat the underside of the glass base with the pearl paint, swirling a pattern out from the center; let dry. Or add a coat of glitter glass paint on top of the base and up the stem. 19 of 19 Celebratory Centerpiece Steven McDonald Multiply sparkle and candlelight by using a snow-inspired theme for your tabletop. Inexpensive candles and neutral charms add a festive look, and they combine easily with almost any color of table linens. Look for neutral decorating pieces at crafts, party, or floral supply stores. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit