The past year will surely be remembered for those who have found their dream home among the houses for sale in Venice. All the more reason to say hello and welcome the new one with a memorable dinner. So here are our tips to make the New Year's table perfect.
Once you have chosen the theme you want to give to your dinner, all that remains is to devote to the setting of the table which must be consequent.
Did you just choose a color as the theme? Plates or balloons, flower petals and ribbons that wrap the menu can evoke it. Of course, the same goes for more complex issues. An example? If we have chosen the Venice of merchants and explorers, why not sprinkle our table with silver stars in order to recreate the constellations that were used to orient ourselves during navigation?
Among the tips to make the New Year's table perfect, you cannot miss a place card that will remain as a beautiful memory of the evening. Also in this case the choice should respect the general theme.
Returning to our example: did we choose the Venice of the merchants? A flavored tea or herbal tea that you will have made specially prepared by your shop of reference, will be a thought that can please everyone.
Welcome cocktail or sparkling wine, then wines paired with the different dishes. We try to obtain space for the different glasses on the table or change them according to the wine served, equipping ourselves with a glacette in case we use sparkling wine. What if someone brings a bottle to pay homage to homeowners?
According to the etiquette, it will be necessary to propose to open it immediately but it will be our guest who will refuse, advising to open it at the next opportunity. Otherwise, to avoid problems of this type, it is better to circulate the menu first among the guests and agree without exceeding unnecessary formalisms. Furthermore, always remember to leave a non-alcoholic drink or cocktail on the table, for the little ones and for those who do not like or cannot consume alcohol.
The longest night of the year certainly deserves adequate attention to the choice of food. Also in this case we can rely on what was previously chosen. So, if we have focused on the Venice of the explorers, we can for example propose a menu with some classics of the territories touched by Marco Polo. Or even simply, if we are talking about Venetian merchants, play on the spices in the dishes we are most familiar with.
We won't let our guests go home without a positive message for the coming year. Whether it is personalized or the same for everyone, on the paper or on the support you prefer. It can be the verse of a song like a poem. The choice is free, the effect is that of a cuddle, a little attention that is always a pleasure.
Ready to face next year? We at the Engel & Völkers Venice agency are already waiting for you together with the house of your dreams and the stars say that next year will be the right one to make them come true.
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