Party Accents: Welcome Guests at the Door in 4 Easy Steps
Welcome Party Guests at the Door in 4 Easy Steps.
Simple touches like these four can add a festive note that your guests will detect even before you open the door.
1 Flickering candles.
Beckon guests inside your home by placing a trail of colorful lit candles on the walkway to your front door or along the porch railing for a summer soiree.
For fall or holiday gatherings, make the trail of votive candles - in glass holders or weighted down in paper bags with sand.
2 Swag it or park it.
For a shower or holiday get-together, hang swags of plant materials or indoor-outdoor ribbon from the handrail of your porch or front steps.
For festive fall decor, add a trio or quartet of gourds and pumpkins to the porch.
3 Light up the greenery.
Entwine strings of tiny lights around outdoor plants or small trees to brighten your entryway on a dark night. Or, twist lights around twigs in a large vase that you set in your front window as a welcoming beacon for guests.
4 Hang a themed door wreath.
Whatever the season, make guests feel welcome with a door wreath that incorporates flowers, leaves, herbs, or fruits tied with a ribbon.
You can buy ready-made wreaths or make your own by adding a few inexpensive seasonal touches to a base of artificial greenery or dried vines.
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