36 | December 2019 BY AMY PANOS PHOTOS DAVID TSAY STYLING SCOTT HORNE
HOME GATHERINGS
OPEN HOUSE
[HO L I DAY PART Y P LAN]
The smart and stylish gals behind the stationery company Sugar Paper
show you how they pull off their annual Christmas Eve gathering.
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GAME PLAN
The day before the
party, Chelsea and
Jamie set up the buff et
on Chelsea’s dining
table. They label each
dish with what will be
served in it.
2
COLOR SCHEME
A tight palette
keeps a crowded
table looking
put together. They
stick to white and
red with small touches
of gold.
3
SIMPLE IS BETTER
White flowers and
candles in hurricane
vases are understated
and elegant. Striped
ribbon taped
around the rims is an
easy flourish.
4
ELEVATED STATUS
Borrow a trick from
pro caterers: Raise up
some of the serving
dishes. They use gift
boxes ($6) from
the Sugar Paper line
at Target as risers.
5
LIGHT SHOW
Candlelight always
makes a table
special, but use only
unscented candles
so their aroma
doesn’t interfere
with the food.
PREP SQUAD
They’re busy moms
and businesswomen,
but that doesn’t
stop Chelsea Shukov,
left, and Jamie
Grobecker from
hosting 30 family and
friends every
December 24. The
secret: They focus on
the part they enjoy
(the decor) and
outsource the rest
(thank goodness
for the freezer aisle
at Costco).
Keep reading to
see how it all
comes together.
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