Decorating for a Christmas party can cause a spending frenzy. With these simple tips, it doesn't have to.Before buying anything for the party, assess your personal décor to find items that fit within your chosen color scheme or theme.Use party war...

Trans Siberian Orchestra

Jingle Bell Rock by Billy Idol

I Won't Be Home For Xmas by Blink 182

Christmas Tree by Faith & Harmony Choir of the Netherlands

Christmas With The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys

Ho Ho Ho and Fa-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la! Create a festive room with groovy music, jingle bells, botanical tree trim kits, mistle toe and dazzling silver accents.

These items are great as both decorations and the...

Depending on the size and layout of the party location, decorate individual areas (use tables and banners to delineate spaces) or even separate rooms in traditional Christmas décor from around the world. As guests move about, they can “visit” each country and experience what Christmas is like there.

Oversize candy canes lining your entryway will welcome guests in sweet

holiday style. Once inside, a red and white wonderland awaits! Here's How:

Stake 4-foot tall, lighted candy cane decorations into the ground in front of your home.

Go over-the-top by staging a candy cane archway inside your home.

Float striped candy cane helium balloons along with a bouquet of red and white balloons.

Give the party space a finishing touch by hanging candy cane ceiling decor.

Create a tablescape in red and white using holiday candy and glazed tiles.Here's How:Drape your buffet table with a red or white tablecloth.

Set up red and white glazed 3 ½-inch tiles, available at many home im...

This Light White Beaded Angel Topper will ring in the holiday season with its white pearl accents, pink stars and iridescent sheer fabric dress. Plus, it'll look as elegant and eye-catching off the tree, adding a heavenly touch on a mantel. $24.99 at ChristmasCentral.com

A gorgeous three-dimensional star made of embossed paper make a graceful, natural touch for your Christmas tree. This lightweight topper by Seasons of Cannon Falls travels beautifully and is an indoor decorating find. Paper Star $15.95 at ElizabethEmbellishments.com

This fabulously retro 13" silver tree topper looks like it fell right out of a '50s TV sitcom… or a modern design magazine. Either way, it features eye-catching reflector-style insets that create a festive mood. $34.99 at Bronners.com

Little hands will be busy at work, and little tummies will get hungry. To entice the kids away from the miles of candy on the decorating station, create a Candy Land display on the food buffet.