Making your Christmas table look pretty is easy; it just takes a little bit of planning.

I always advise dressing your table on 23 December so that you can enjoy Christmas Eve. It is also a task that can easily be done by younger family members with perhaps a little bit of direction!

With a Christmas table, I always recommend using what you currently have, especially as it can be a nice way to remember a loved one. I use my grandmother’s candlesticks, for example, and her vases – it has become a tradition at this point. And it means we all remember her, even though she is no longer with us.