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Ah, the holiday season. It represents so many good things. Like being together with family and friends, sharing gifts, reuniting with others, and enjoying the joy and warmth that surrounds us this time of year. And, of course, those wonderful holiday parties and meals. Make your occasion more unique and memorable with these little touches for your holiday entertaining, using Avery products and free designs you can personalize on Avery Design & Print Online.


Dessert Buffet Cards

Identify those tempting desserts at a holiday buffet with decorated Avery Small Tent Cards (or Avery Folded Business Cards), customized to clearly identify each dish. Your guests will appreciate your thoughtfulness – and these cards will add a festive touch to your presentation. TIP: For guests concerned about calories or an allergic reaction, use the cards to call out key ingredients of each dessert. Identify those tempting desserts at a holiday buffet with decorated Avery Small Tent Cards (or Avery Folded Business Cards), customized to clearly identify each dish. Your guests will appreciate your thoughtfulness – and these cards will add a festive touch to your presentation. TIP: For guests concerned about calories or an allergic reaction, use the cards to call out key ingredients of each dessert. Holiday Buffet Card Templates

Holiday Favor Bags

People love getting favor bags at a party! Use Avery Round Labels to give holiday favor bags a little pop. Personalize each label with the guest’s name, add some holiday colors, and include a symbol of the season, such as a wreath, reindeer, or snowman. TIP: For dinner parties, the holiday favor bag can double as a place card. Holiday Party Round Favor Label Templates

Place Cards and Menu Cards

Deftly handle that “where should I sit?” question with adorable place cards.  Just decorate Avery Small Tent Cards (or Avery Folded Business Cards) with each guest’s name and place it by their seat. Spice it up with a dash of color and perhaps a personal message. Holiday Place Card Templates Meanwhile, menu cards – made from Avery Postcards – provide a bit of elegance and distinction to your party.  And they can help guests plan ahead to save room for dessert! Holiday Menu Templates

Invitation, Name Tags, and Champagne Tags

It’s the last night of the year. Set the tone for a lively evening with some help from Avery. Create your own clever invitations and matching mailing labels using Avery Note Cards and Avery Address Labels. Our free templates make it easy to tap into your inner party planner and go wild with vibrant colors, engaging graphics, and funny text. New Year's Eve Invitations New Year's Eve Address Labels

Then help your guests break the ice with other attendees with Avery Adhesive Name Badges. These badges feature a flexible material that moves comfortably with clothing for stick-and-stay simplicity. TIP: As a conversation starter, print name badges with “My New Year’s resolution will be…” or “My favorite memory of 2012 is…” and encourage guests to fill in the rest. New Year's Eve Name Badges And why not distinguish your party with personalized small champagne bottles? Simply place an Avery Printable Tag with String on each bottle.  Caption it with a heartfelt message about the New Year, or maybe a humorous comment. Either way, it’s a sure way to win over your guests, and get ready for midnight. New Year's Eve Favor Tags