Christmas tips for decorations etc
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Christmas tips for decorations etc
We’re in our first year and have a Christmas booking. What are your top tips for decorations and any extra things needed at that time of year? We have a wreath, a pre-lit tree and I’ve just bought one of those dancing flame pillar candles. We will also put up decorations and ribbons.
The family coming to stay have a 9yo girl so I’m planning on putting a Christmas blanket and kids decorations in the twin room.
And a tin of Quality Street in the welcome pack. What have I forgotten?!
The family coming to stay have a 9yo girl so I’m planning on putting a Christmas blanket and kids decorations in the twin room.
And a tin of Quality Street in the welcome pack. What have I forgotten?!
Making a start in North Cornwall 🌊
As you are new to this site you may not know that this comes up very often at the time of year.
It is always/often pointed out that you need to be aware of religious beliefs. Do your guests celebrate Christmas as you know it? I had a cousin who was a Jehovah's Witness and, amongst other things, she did not like to receive or send 'traditional' Christmas cards with religious symbols etc.
Also, I remember my first Christmas as a child after my father had died suddenly earlier in the year and all the Christmas paraphernalia seemed inappropriate, hard to deal with. Consider whether your guests are spending Christmas away from home to be away from bad memories, sadness etc.
I don't mean to put a downer on your efforts but these are things you need to consider ……….
It is always/often pointed out that you need to be aware of religious beliefs. Do your guests celebrate Christmas as you know it? I had a cousin who was a Jehovah's Witness and, amongst other things, she did not like to receive or send 'traditional' Christmas cards with religious symbols etc.
Also, I remember my first Christmas as a child after my father had died suddenly earlier in the year and all the Christmas paraphernalia seemed inappropriate, hard to deal with. Consider whether your guests are spending Christmas away from home to be away from bad memories, sadness etc.
I don't mean to put a downer on your efforts but these are things you need to consider ……….
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If you ask your guests if Christmas decorations are acceptable, do you ask your guests if they want Easter, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Ganesh, Halloween, Hanukkah* decorations too?
*There will be others in this the list. this is short to give you some idea of what is perhaps missing.
*There will be others in this the list. this is short to give you some idea of what is perhaps missing.
Never try to out-stubborn your guests.
Gosh, must be one long party at your place CSE!CSE wrote:If you ask your guests if Christmas decorations are acceptable, do you ask your guests if they want Easter, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Ganesh, Halloween, Hanukkah* decorations too?
*There will be others in this the list. this is short to give you some idea of what is perhaps missing.
I only put up decorations for Christmas so only need to check guests preference about those.
Slightly off topic but on the same theme.
We always leave a bottle of wine and a carton of fresh milk for our guests.
Last year we had a booking from an Indian couple from Delhi.
Our first thoughts were if they were Muslims the wine could be unacceptable and maybe insulting. Similarly if they were Hindus the milk could be unacceptable and insulting.
A bit of a quandary that was solved by emailing them to ascertain whether the milk and wine would be OK for them.
They replied they would be delighted to receive the wine and milk.
They were a lovely couple and amongst our best guests we have ever had.
Thus, the moral is in this multi cultural world and country, if you are uncertain about gifts/decorations contact your guests beforehand.
We always leave a bottle of wine and a carton of fresh milk for our guests.
Last year we had a booking from an Indian couple from Delhi.
Our first thoughts were if they were Muslims the wine could be unacceptable and maybe insulting. Similarly if they were Hindus the milk could be unacceptable and insulting.
A bit of a quandary that was solved by emailing them to ascertain whether the milk and wine would be OK for them.
They replied they would be delighted to receive the wine and milk.
They were a lovely couple and amongst our best guests we have ever had.
Thus, the moral is in this multi cultural world and country, if you are uncertain about gifts/decorations contact your guests beforehand.
Keep your powder dry.
Food/drinks is a whole another can.
https://www.gov.uk/food-safety-your-responsibilities
https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/ ... ntolerance
https://www.gov.uk/food-safety-your-responsibilities
https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/ ... ntolerance
Never try to out-stubborn your guests.