{"id":1836,"date":"2016-12-10T12:39:47","date_gmt":"2016-12-10T12:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/?p=1836"},"modified":"2017-03-10T12:44:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T12:44:09","slug":"create-perfect-festive-centrepiece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/create-perfect-festive-centrepiece\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create the Perfect Festive Centrepiece"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas is one of my favourite holidays; spending time with family and friends, snuggling up to your loved one by the fire, sipping on hot mulled wine, waking up before sunrise to see all those presents under the tree and of course the infamous Christmas dinner with plum pudding and brandy butter to finish. It\u2019s easy to see why this holiday is a favourite amongst most people! \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With our homes decorated, trees dressed and presents wrapped, sometimes we may forgo decorating the dinner table but a beautiful<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> festive centrepiece<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the perfect accompaniment to any Christmas dinner so why not entertain your guests in style this festive season! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elegance, style and festive cheer are everything you want from your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">centrepiece<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and whether your Christmas theme is traditional, rustic, Nordic or opulent, M&amp;B have something for all and an elegant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">festive centrepiece<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be created with a few carefully selected pieces from our new Christmas collection. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This festive season allow M&amp;B help you curate the perfect one for your home, taking inspiration from the beautifully created<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> festive centrepieces<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, by our creative team, below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Stick to traditions this season with these classic Christmas centrepieces.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9975.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1838 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9975-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Christmas Dinner Table\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9975-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9975-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9975-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9974.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1839 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9974-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Table setting idea\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9974-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9974-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9974-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-081.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1841 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-081.jpg\" alt=\"Festive table display\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-081.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-081-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-081-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-081-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-081-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-081-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-085.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1840 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-085.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Wreath\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-085.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-085-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-085-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-085-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-085-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-085-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Bring the outdoors inside this Christmas with these Nordic inspired pieces.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1848\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-300.jpg\" alt=\"Nordic Inspired Centrepiece\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-300.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-300-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-300-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-300-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-300-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-267.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1849 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-267.jpg\" alt=\"Nordic Inspired Centrepiece\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-267.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-267-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-267-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-267-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-267-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-267-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-266.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1850 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-266.jpg\" alt=\"Nordic Inspired Centrepiece\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-266.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-266-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-266-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-266-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-266-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-266-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/frosted-nordic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1851 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/frosted-nordic.jpg\" alt=\"Nordic Inspired Centrepiece\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/frosted-nordic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/frosted-nordic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/frosted-nordic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/frosted-nordic-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/frosted-nordic-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/frosted-nordic-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1855\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1855\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-239.jpg\" alt=\"Nordic Christmas Decor\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-239.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-239-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-239-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-239-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-239-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-239-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-116.jpg\" alt=\"Nordic Christmas Decor\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-116.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-116-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-116-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-116-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-116-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-116-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Add some sparkle to your festive centrepiece this season!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9982.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1853\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9982-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sparkle Christmas Table\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9982-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9982-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9982-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9989.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9989-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sparkle Christmas Table\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9989-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9989-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_9989-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Release your inner minimalist with this simple yet elegant festive centrepiece.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-177-resize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1860\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-177-resize-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Minimalist Centrepiece\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-177-resize-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-177-resize-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/MB_Christmas-2016-177-resize-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>After dinner wow your holiday guests with this opulent Christmas drinks table and party the night away in style!<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mb-meadows-and-byrne-xmas-03-026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1859\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mb-meadows-and-byrne-xmas-03-026-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Drinks Table\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mb-meadows-and-byrne-xmas-03-026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mb-meadows-and-byrne-xmas-03-026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/mb-meadows-and-byrne-xmas-03-026-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shop the full range <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/christmas\/\">HERE<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAnd have yourself a Merry little Christmas now\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year\u2026\u201d Christmas is one of my favourite holidays; spending time with family and friends, snuggling up to your loved one by the fire, sipping on hot mulled wine, waking up before sunrise to see all those presents under the tree and of course the infamous Christmas dinner with&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsandbyrne.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/create-perfect-festive-centrepiece\/\" class=\"button read-more\">Read 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