I can’t believe it’s already Christmas Eve! Here’s a fabulous Berries and Branches holiday party from Rene of Rene Takes the Cake to help us continue with the holiday cheer… and who wouldn’t be cheered up after a big glass of this gorgeous-looking Cranberry Sangria, right?! =)

More fun details from this party include beautiful party printables by Love the Day, contemporary table runners & candle holders Rene found that fit the theme perfectly, and an assortment of decadent treats like Brie En Croute and homemade peppermint bark!

With it’s pretty red/aqua/chocolate color palette, this theme is always great for winter bridal showers too (you can tie in a “love birds” element!). Read on for lots more inspiring images and all the festive details, as told by Rene…

“This was a Wine and Cheese Holiday Party I held in my home on December 4th and the overall theme was Berries and Branches.  All of the food and drinks were either based on a berry, wine, and/or cheese.  The colors were mainly berry red with some blue and brown mixed in for contrast.

The menu consisted of the following:

DRINKS:

• Assorted Wine
• Cranberry Sangria (I used this sangria recipe but substituted Trader Joe’s Cranberry Hibiscus juice for the pomegranate juice and used fresh cranberries – Sooo good!)

DESSERT:

• Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Cranberry Coconut Macaroons
• Goat Cheese Truffles
• Peppermint and Cream Cheese Cake Pops
• Candy: Strawberry Zaza Chews, Gummy Raspberries, Filled Red Raspberries, and Blue Raspberry Rock Candy.

Homemade Peppermint Bark was given as a take home favor.

FOOD:

• Assorted Cheeses and Crackers
• Brushetta with Pears, Goat Cheese and Honey
• Brie en Croute
• Three Cheese Artichoke Dip