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5 professional hosts give their top tips for making sure Christmas runs without a hitch - and making it as pretty as possible

Habitat table and bench with pink and red tablescape.

As we enter the festive season, there's more emphasis on hosting than ever before. Whether it's Christmas Day itself or the never-ending flurry of entertaining in the 'what day is it?' week afterwards, you'll want to be fully prepared.

Even if you're a seasoned host, there's no harm in honing your skills ahead of a busy Christmas period. And if you haven't dabbled in entertaining too much before, then learning from the pros will give you the perfect foundation of knowledge. So, we thought who better to ask for their top tips on hosting smoothly and without stress than those who do it for a living?

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