How to Prepare & Organize a Buffet for the Holidays + A Kitchen Haul

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[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Hey loves!!!! You can watch my newest holiday entertaining video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m33QaYl4jbmgrqM ! I hope that you all enjoy it!!!

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I can't get your link to work. 😞

[@christinetonnesen1823]

I can't get the link to work either.

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It's not working

[@danis9050]

Where can we find the free printables you used?

[@tammie212]

Living Luxuriously for Less I really liked those Pinterest printable tabs. I will look for them! As always your decor was BEAUTIFUL & ELEGANT! The white really makes things look elegant and gives it an extra fancy look. Thanks for sharing.

[@bridgette7851]

Love that the setup is simple but elegant. Your dishes are beautiful. Happy holidays

[@marshellwilliams3224]

You are truly the QUEEN Of hospitality. Thank you for giving me the inspiration to serve others.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you sooooo much!

[@Cajuncater]

Beautiful ! We own a catering company , and we use white dishes as well . You are correct , food looks so much prettier and appetizing when displayed on white dishes

[@ChocolateDL2006]

Everything was so elegant and beautiful!

[@Valentino22231]

Melanie! Looks beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration! Love love love your decorative centerpiece!

[@Livingwithangela116]

Very helpful and inspiring tutorial... I’ve always wanted to do something like this . Must save this video for reference to my holiday set up! Thanks

[@christybrian223]

Very elegant yet so simple that anyone could recreate this look with their own pieces. This is why I enjoy your videos as well as At Home with Nikki as you mentioned. Have a wonderful holiday season! You are great.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Christy Brian awesome! So glad that you’d found this helpful!!!!

[@renaephillips9928]

Very nice and orderly! I LOVE the white dishes.....very pretty!! I love organization, too, and I LOVE how you printed out templates to help organize your event. Thank you for the great tips!!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Renae Phillips thanks so much Renea and I am sooo glad that you enjoyed it!!!!!!! It means soooo much to me!

[@rachela397]

It is beautiful! Simply elegant. It seems like a lot but to watch you put it together makes me want to buy dishes.

[@justicmove1008]

I love rewatching this video

[@lupeortiz8196]

Absolutely love your smart planning ahead food platter setting. Thanks for sharing this amazing Video...

[@msjackson5658]

That tablescape is absolutely beautiful...it really adds festive elegance to that gorgeous kitchen....

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Ms Jackson oh thanks so much!!!

[@tracysperling9363]

Love, love This Setup And The Beautiful Dishes. Thanks For Sharing.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Oh thank you so much Tracy!!!!!! Soooo glad that you enjoyed it!!!! Yes, the dishes are amazing!!!!!!

[@karenwhite1619]

Beautiful pieces and center piece. The color is on point🐔🌸🌷🌼🌷

[@teresaembry1837]

Wonderful tips! Beautiful setup!

[@lerethasavage2354]

Beautiful and simple. Great ideas for the buffet, well planned. I love the to-go bags. Everybody loves to take home a plate.😊👍👍 Thanks for sharing. Be blessed 😇💕

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Leretha Savage thanks so much!!!! I also have some plastic ones too 🤫😉, but they weren’t cute enough to put in the basket... lol! Sooo glad that you enjoyed it!

[@patricedavis486]

Your pieces are beautiful! And thanks to Nikki I am also building my collection of white serving dishes and dinnerware😊

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Patrice Davis yes! They are the best and actually what I advise all my brides to do when starting their dish collections....

[@Alabamaga1]

You are very organized!! Great job! You have inspired me to be more creative with my buffet this year. Thanks for the video.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING! SO GLAD THAT YOU ENJOYED IT!!!!

[@gmsunshine531]

Thanks for a great video. I will be using this idea for a dinner party.

[@Kenyatta.M]

I think I was excited about the dishes as well as the decor. That french fry bowl is everything (all the dishes are)! :)

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Oh thanks sis!

[@laguelhowell22]

Very elegant and festive!

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+Laguel Howell thank you!!!

[@evaorum324]

Love this video! You were so detailed and easy to follow. We need you on HGTV! Thanks!

[@kittygirl618]

I absolutely actually and actually absolutely think it's absolutely beautifully arranged

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Oh thank you so much and thank you for watching!

[@deondreawalker4282]

Absolutely beautiful🦃🍁🍂🍂🧡🤎❤

[@GaGaFan68]

I LOVE the white dishes!!! I got a bunch from my wedding this year! The white dishes really bring out my dark marble countertop! 👍🏻

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

YES THEY DID!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING! SO GLAD THAT YOU ENJOYED IT!!!!

[@tiadrumgold4702]

So sweet! the chaffing bowls rock!

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+Tia Drumgold oh thanks so much 🍂🍂🍂

[@mayramoore6313]

Melanie, beautiful presentation. May God bless you and your family throughout this blessed holiday season!! Hasta luego from Texas

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

You are sooo sweet!!! Thank you sooooo much!

[@ShondaDana]

Such a beautiful set-up. You did a beautiful job, everything is just gorgeous. Love it😍😘

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you soo much!

[@ritzyk1905]

Wow, fantastic decor and setup. Thanks for your video Happy Holidays to you!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you soo much!

[@vaildes410]

Everything is so beautiful! I’m so thankful for you, your videos, Nikki and others help me take my mind off the surgery my son had last week. When you and family pray please add my Son Norman on your pray list. Thanks and enjoy your. Holiday.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+vaildes410 oh wow! Praying that he experiences total and complete healing! I send Isaiah 53:5 to him now in the name of Jesus!

[@KM-nq7ez]

vaildes410 Prayers for Norman lifted to our Father.

[@kimrice3740]

I needed this and I am so glad that you posted this vlog. We had a nice Thanksgiving

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Kim Rice awesome! Sooo glad that you had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed this Kim!

[@soulsister22]

thanks you for the tips!

[@msdaphne2469]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching!

[@keepinitunique4093]

Love it...love it!!! Classy and very essential info!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Keepin IT Uniqu'e thank you sooooo much!!!!!

[@sherransukhra7577]

Beautiful set up, love all the dishes.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you sooooo much!

[@dorismora3854]

Love this video. Everything is so beautifully put together. Great job!!!

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+Doris Mora thank you soooo much!!!!

[@dorothyharris4822]

Absolutely Beautiful

[@speak-inspire]

This video was so PERFECT! I would’ve watched for another hour!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Andrea Roux lol! I had an hours worth but I had to cut it down!!!! Lol! Sooo glad that you enjoyed it!

[@annaweems4054]

This was so helpful. I will definitely use your tips for setting up for Thanksgiving dinner this year. TFS!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Awesome! Sooo glad you found them helpful!

[@kimbibbs5700]

I LOVE your ideas, the White dishes, the way you sat the buffet area up, you just did a fabulous job. I love things to be beautiful, to go along with the meal I cook, but I don’t like things to be stuffy, too fancy and pretentious!! I want good food, a beautiful and inviting area and great Friends and Family . You put it together perfectly!! Thank you!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Oh girl! I really dislike pretentiousness! Lol! Sooo glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks sooooo much ✨✨✨✨!!!!

[@melissapayne4968]

Love this! You cant go wrong with white dishes!!!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Melissa Payne soooo true!!!!!

[@theresarowan-throwandowncr4634]

Thank you for sharing this! I just hauled several serving dishes and needed to know how to style them on my peninsula! This is so simple yet elegant and I can do this! You have such good style! I’ll tag you when I set my table which will be for a Christmas dinner party that I’ll be hosted!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Theresa Rowan oh! I know that it will be beautiful......

[@traceyedmunds6879]

Beautifully designed ❤️

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+Tracey Edmunds thanks so much!!!!

[@Erica_1021]

Fabulous! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Erica J thanks so much! Happy Thanksgivng!!!!

[@bonniejordan3441]

Lovely as always 💕

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+Bonnie Jordan thank you sooo much!!!!

[@ms_andree_marie]

Absolutely love this! Well done 👌

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+andrée marie thanks so much!

[@victoriousangel8911]

I love it. The white porcelain is amazing.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you sooo much ❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@angelicathefoodlover2931]

whats the name of the white porcelain ? the rectangular one with the top and wire

[@sharm9198]

Hi Melanie, this was very lovely and helpful to me when hosting!!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Shar M thanks sooo much 💕💕💕🎄🎄💕💕💕💕💕! So glad that you found it helpful!!!!!

[@quintessentialevent6703]

Absolutely beautiful

[@lindacurtis589]

Your friend is so lucky to have you set upper buffet!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thanks sooooo much ✨✨✨✨!!!!

[@MsSassyMT]

You thought of everything! Love it!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+MsSassyMT thanks so much!!!!

[@meloreasjackson8583]

Beautiful! Love the ideas!

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+Meloreas Jackson thanks sooo much 💕💕💕🎄🎄💕💕💕💕💕!!!

[@nunubraz5351]

I love everything about this. You always do amazing setups. Great tips in planning ahead and the labels are fabulous!! AtHomeWithNikki also got me into white dishes a few years ago and that is all I have now, and it works out beautifully.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Girl, the white dishes are the truth! They make everything sooo beautiful!!!! Sooo glad that you enjoyed this video!!!!! Thank you so much for watching!

[@annejackson5915]

So classy!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thanks so much! 💕💕💕💕💕

[@BrownArrowsHomeschooling]

This display was sooooo amazing. 😱😱😱😱💜💜💜🙌🏾I received lost of inspiration!!!! Thanks so much for sharing😊😊😊

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+BrownArrowsHomeschooling thanks so much!!!!

[@msmyra55]

Simply elegant and classy

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+myra myles thank you sooo much!!!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+myra myles thanks so much!!!!

[@charlotteriddick4488]

Wow! Really nice so well planned out loving the white & all the items are just gorgeous have a wonderful Thanksgiving Melanie with your family

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+Charlotte Riddick thank you sooo much!!!! Enjoy!!!!

[@toniajaneveazeycassetta7941]

Wow!!!Thank you so much for this very informative buffet styling!!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Tonia Jane Veazey Cassetta awesome! So glad that you enjoyed it!!!!

[@SA-hq9xd]

Very very classy, extremely beautiful! Thanks for sharing:)

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you so much 💕💕💕💕! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!!!

[@ritawilliams7218]

This is gorgeous!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Rita Williams thanks so much!!!!!!

[@Theblackbumblebee]

Awesome video and l can't wait for the Christmas set up and this was so helpful

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Awesome! I am sooo glad that you enjoyed it!

[@charlotteduran9671]

Great video, Melanie. Wonderful tips! Thanks so much.

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+Charlotte Duran thank so much love!!! So glad that you loved the tips!!! Thank you so much for watching!

[@kenyaettah1802]

LOVE, LOVE, THIS ! ALWAYS LOVE WHITE!

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+KENYA ETTAH Thanks so much beautiful!!!!!!

[@ItsMyLifeDaralynn]

Beautiful pieces.

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you sooo much sis!!!!!

[@jacklynallen1776]

Super nice and helpful!! 😍

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Jacklyn Allen awsome! So glad that you found it helpful!

[@curlycurly004u]

This is lovely!

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+curlycurly004u thanks sooooo much!!!!

[@shantacowan5303]

Wonderfully executed and beneficial. I really love the serving dishes. Thanks for sharing sis.

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+Shanta Cowan oh! Thank you sooo much for watching !!!!!

[@latoya1153]

I really needed a ❤button for this video! I loved everything!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you so much 💕💕💕💕! Do glad that you enjoyed it that much!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!!

[@yourdwellingspace7407]

I love your dishes and buffet set up. Beautiful!!!!! New subbie here 😁Thank you for listing the items, so many time I see videos and they don't list the items, knowing people will ask 😏😁

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thanks so much doll!

[@justicmove1008]

I love the dishes

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😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@moniquespoiledangelbowman8020]

What an awesome video!!! U are such an amazing interior designer!!!

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Monique Gaffney

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+Monique Gaffney thanks so much! You are tooo sweet!

[@tiaraeveryday6073]

Grear video, I loved it

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+SparklezandSweetz thank you so much 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@verikeri2849]

Looove this video!! You did a fantastic job. I am drooling over that kitchen. I am wondering what special person will be receiving those FABULOUS deer stemless wine glasses *wink wink*. Love the rustic glam look, the addition of the kraft paper napkin rings and food labels were just the perfect touch. Everything looks so BEAUTIFUL!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you soooo much Keri! Girl the kitchen is absolutely amazing!!!!!!! I don't know... She is very special though!!!! LOL! Sooo glad that you enjoyed it!

[@VickyMouse]

Beautiful Melanie! I wish you and your family a very blessed and Sprit filled Thanksgiving! God bless! Xxx

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+Vicky Mouse thank you sooooo much!!!!! Much love and many blessings!!!!

[@carolineburroughs8686]

Thank you for the beautiful layout ideal.

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+Caroline Burroughs thank you sooooo much!!!!!

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One of my favorite videos 🥰😍

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[@CMMDecoratingonaBudget]

Beautifully done!! Love it!!!TFS

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+Creatively MsMe with Stephanie thank you soooo much!!!!!

[@gabriellebernard7595]

I would like to know where did you purchase the white bowls with the tea lights under them.

[@MsHari-lu3cw]

So nice!!!! I love it all

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Thank you!

[@dmnevarez]

Elegance, love it.

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+diana nevarez thank you sooooo much!!!!

[@Dee_Thomas02]

Lovely. Be Blessed!!!

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Dee Thomas you too! Thank you!!!!

[@judysnell]

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[@mrsd6allnatural]

Beautiful, great job as always.

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+mrsd6allnatural thank you soooo much!!!!

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Very lovely & organized❤

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+Dee Sartin thank you!!!!

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Pretty!!! And elegant!!

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Thank you so much!

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Stunning 🤩👍🏼

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Thank you sooooo much!

[@katrinabattles9423]

Very nice I have a white set up but will add more to have a bigger spread

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Oh yes! Keep shopping and looking! They are everywhere!

[@melindarichardson9163]

Beautiful Melanie. I need those glasses with the deer on them!

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+Melinda Richardson aren’t they too cute!!!

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Just discovered your channel and I love your decor ideas

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Thanks so much!!!!

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Cheers! I love the color scheme, beautiful and elegant! I remember my mother telling us not to wait until we had company, but to do this for ourselves. You are blessed,, this is truly your calling. Thank you. I look forward to each episode of your show. Do you travel for speaking engagements?

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

+Lorraine Currelley absolutely!!!! I believe in doing it to treat yourself.... Almost like wearing your good clothes all the time... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Sooo glad that you are enjoying the videos and I do travel if schedule permits....

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Great job done! Woow!

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Thanks sooooo much ✨✨✨✨!!!!

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Wow I love your collection so much🙌🏽

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+JulieSimplyLove thanks so much!!!

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Luv it 🍂🍂🍂

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+Shirley Chin thank you sooo much 💕💕💕💕

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Beautiful display

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+Joy Gleaton thank you!!!!!

[@wandaeverette5869]

Hi Melody,love ya girl. What a great set up, I am loving it,,love all your work decor that you do. I'm loving white plates to. Take care of yourself be bless now.

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+Wanda Everette hello! Love you more! Lol! Sooo glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@marshaanderson7539]

I like that thanks for tips

[@LivingLuxuriouslyforLess]

Thank you so much Marsha!!!!!

[@theclastylemunroe]

These are very good tips and ideas greatful for your share.

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+Sharon Munroe Theclastyle you are soooo welcome!!!!

[@rossshopaholic9560]

Great tips Melanie

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Thank you sooo much!!!!!!