Looking for a white christmas table setting with a little something extra? Think big ivory bows, tiny white trees and greenery running between your plates.
These ideas include full table arrangements plus smaller details you can borrow for your own Christmas dinner.
You can keep things simple or go all out with sparkle. I especially love the little name tags and ribbon details.
Start with your white plates, then choose a few favorites to bring everything together.
White Christmas Table Ideas to Try
ivory bows and tall tapers
We’re starting off strong with these gorgeous ivory bows and white candles. I love the long ribbon tails hanging down through the greenery.
This display sits on a ledge rather than a dining table. Borrow the bow-tied holders for your centerpiece, but keep ribbon and branches well away from flames or choose flameless candles.
silver plates and frosted greenery
How pretty is this silver and white combination? The dotted charger edges and clear glasses look lovely around that frosted centerpiece.
If you want your white christmas decor table set up to have a little sparkle, try pale glittery ornaments among the branches like these. Keep the dinner plates plain white.
a garland full of lights
I am obsessed with this light-covered garland. The little white flowers tucked between the green branches are so pretty.
Run your greenery along a pale runner to follow this look. You don’t need lots of extra decorations on the plates when the middle of the table already looks like this.
gold rims and snowflakes
If you are looking for something a little dressier, this one is for you. Gold-rimmed plates sit beneath white napkins with sparkling snowflake holders.
I love the extra snowflakes scattered along the gold-colored runner. Try a few between your candleholders rather than covering the whole table.
big bows and sparkling glasses
This collage has so many lovely little details to borrow. There are oversized pale bows, white plates with dotted rims and patterned glasses with gold-colored edges.
My favorite part is the green wreath with its long white bow. You could hang a similar wreath near your dining table to carry the same colors around the room.
tiny houses and pinecones
How cute are those little white houses? They sit among pinecones, white berries and greenery, with white candles at different heights above them.
The place settings are worth saving too. Tie a narrow dark green ribbon around each folded white napkin to follow this combination.
a row of white trees
This may just be one of my favorite centerpieces here. I love the ridged white trees in different sizes, especially beside those gold-colored candleholders.
Arrange a few along a neutral runner with greenery between them. The little white berry sprigs on the napkins bring the same colors to each plate.
cinnamon sticks and a little bell
Want a little decoration without covering your whole table? Loosely fold a white napkin over a black plate, then add cinnamon sticks and a green sprig.
That small gold-colored bell is such a cute finishing touch. I’d keep the black-and-white tie too.
clear sparkle and white candles
If you love a table full of sparkle, then this one is for you. There’s so much to look at, from the patterned clear glasses to the tall candleholders and little bird shapes.
The mirrored centerpiece base repeats all those details. For a simpler version, try just a few clear holders with white tapers down the middle.
candy canes and red ribbon
How adorable is this little cutlery bundle? A red-and-white candy cane sits beside the utensils on a folded white napkin.
Tie yours with a narrow red bow, then tuck in a green sprig and a small white snowflake decoration. It’s a lovely way to add some red without changing all your tableware.
white flowers on a dark table
I love these white flowers against the dark tabletop. The pale green tapers and long ivory bows are just as pretty.
This arrangement doesn’t rely on Christmas motifs. If you want to give it a festive twist, you could swap the pale green boxes on the plates for small wrapped Christmas favors.
tall white flowers and a green bow
Don’t want a garland running the length of your table? This tall white flower arrangement gives you another idea to work with.
The long green stems show through the narrow clear vase. A green bow wraps around the outside, with its tails hanging almost to the bottom.
I’d place an arrangement this tall at the end of the table so it doesn’t sit between facing guests.
stars above the table
I am obsessed with these hanging stars. They look so pretty above the white tapers and light-covered greenery.
If you want to go a step further with your Christmas table, add star decorations overhead at different heights. Keep them well clear of candles, or use flameless tapers underneath.
snowy berries and name tags
This is such a sweet way to personalize your place settings. A white name tag sits on the top plate with a snowy-looking berry sprig and a small twine bow.
I especially love the uneven plate edges and thin gold-colored rims. Keep your napkin white to let those little details show.
a personalized red bow
That oversized red bow is gorgeous! The long ribbon tail has a name written across it, so the napkin decoration doubles as a place marker.
Try this with a pale napkin and a muted green plate like the ones here. Don’t forget the little ivory bow around the glass stem if you want the matching detail.
white feathers and pearl-like beads
Looking for something different from greenery? This centerpiece uses white feathers around a tall candle, with smaller candles and a mirrored base underneath.
The draped pearl-like beads are a pretty extra touch. If you borrow this idea, use flameless candles throughout rather than lighting candles near the feathers.
candy cane place cards
Here’s another cute way to use a candy cane. This one is tied to a green sprig with a red bow and a white name tag.
Set one in the middle of each plate to show everyone their seat. I love how the little white stitches on the ribbon echo the candy cane stripes.
bark-patterned napkin rings
These white-and-brown rings are such a pretty change from bows. Each has a small pinecone and green sprig tied around it with twine.
No napkins are shown here, but you could slip a plain white one through each ring for your place settings. Keep the pinecone facing upward so it’s easy to see.
snowflake plates and gold lattice
Don’t want to add ribbons or little decorations to every plate? No problem there! Let snowflake-patterned dishes do the decorating.
I love the pale design against the gold-colored lattice charger. The light green background keeps this combination a little different from an all-white setting.
knotted napkins and white ornaments
Last but definitely not least, we have this lovely white table with green branches running down the middle. I love the loosely knotted napkins on the stacked white plates!
Small white ornaments sit among the greenery, with pinecones and tall candles completing the centerpiece. Try round woven-look placemats like these if you want a little brown among all the white.
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