Hosting a holiday dinner can be a nerve-wracking experience – volunteering to prepare the meal alone is an endeavour sure to secure you a spot in heaven. But setting the table should be as fun as sipping eggnog, assuming you've paced yourself. If you give yourself time to create the festive and stylish tabletop you've always dreamed of – instead of settling on last-minute kitsch-fixes – you'll end up with a dinner service collection consisting of classics that you'll be utterly proud of. You can cherish them year after year, saving the more ornate ones for the holidays and whipping out the minimalist items whenever you want to impress your guests. To get yourself going, check out these 25 exciting décor options for the 25 days of Christmas.