As the most social season of the year, Christmas is perfect for parties. Above all, it’s a time for socialising and spending quality time with loved ones. So, whether you’re hosting Christmas dinner or throwing a festive soiree, some preparation for evenings spent entertaining is essential!

From giving the kitchen a spruce to stocking up on booze, ALL the best parties happen at home. Therefore, your drinks trolley is an essential element of any entertainment plan! One of the most common questions we get here at Christmas is how to style a drinks trolley. And while every drinks trolley is different, there are a few top failsafe tips for styling your drinks trolley that will make it perfection this Christmas!

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We love any excuse to entertain and Christmas or New Year's Eve parties are the ideal opportunities to celebrate in style.

First of all, when planning how to use your drinks trolley at Christmas, it’s important to embrace your individuality. Because your home is unique, your drinks trolley should be too! As a result, there are a few key essentials we’ve outlined below but the rest is up to you. So don’t be afraid to go all-out, the more personal and eccentric, the better.

Image Featuring: Pink & Silver Disco Ball Drinks Trolley Cart

A dedicated home bar needs a lot of space, which is why a drinks trolley makes such a great alternative for so many homes - they come in all shapes and sizes and are perfect for the kitchen, dining room, living room (or even bedroom - go on, you know you want to!) Either way, these stylish serving carts are a great addition to your home. Designed for evenings at home and seasonal soirees, our bar cart collection is curated to add style to any setting. 

As the basis of your home bar, your drinks trolley can be styled with everything from booze to plants, or glassware to quirky ornaments. Also, it happens to be the perfect spot to make up a Christmas cocktail (or five)! So, get ready to style up a storm with festive finishing touches and bar cart essentials that promise to get the party started.

Image Featuring: Set Of 4 Ribbed Martini Glasses With Gold Rim & Gorgeous Ribbed Glass Carafe In Amber & Short Ribbed Tumbler Glass

First of all, no Christmas drinks trolley is complete without a collection of gorgeous glassware. (EVERYONE knows drinks taste better out of a pretty glass, right?!) Not just an essential for serving, glasses also look great when styling! Therefore, we recommend investing in a selection that will suit any Christmas cocktail. While coupes are always elegant, no bar cart can function without highball glasses and a tumbler or two.

Similarly, we love to add a few quirky touches to our glassware. From rose-pink water glasses to ribbed martini glasses, your glassware should stand out! Now just to decide on the drinks to serve…

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The trick to making your drinks trolley unique is to introduce a few quirky ornaments that celebrate your personal style. 

Furthermore, chances are you already have a few around the house that can be re-homed on top of your trolley! We often say it’s the little things that make a difference in your home and this is the perfect example.

While you can create a show-stopping bar cart without any extras, these pieces are essential for creating depth and personality. Therefore, we recommend introducing a few of your favourite quirky ornaments alongside your collection of booze. From glamorous candle holders to unique art pieces, decorative ornaments and accessories add instant style to your scheme...

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Another essential for your bar cart has to be beautiful barware and cocktail shakers. Almost every drinks trolley we’ve come across has brilliant bar accessories that provide the perfect finishing touch. For example, a quirky cocktail shaker will look fabulous when styled with bottles of bubbles and glamorous glassware on your serving cart. If you're a cocktail lover, then you'll ADORE.

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Finally, it’s not a Christmas party without a few fabulous party accessories! 

After all, Christmas is all about the finishing touches so you may as well have fun. A perfect pairing with twinkling fairy lights, there’s nothing quite like glitter at Christmas. In our Xmas 2024 collection, we also have gorgeous paper decorations perfect for styling throughout December. Pair this with some black, white and gold paper decorations and you have yourself a totally dazzling scheme!

For more ideas and styling inspiration, head over to our Instagram @rockettstgeorge.co.uk

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