Poinsettias are the one flower that belongs to December, and here they frame the whole card: deep red petals in the corners, thin gold branches reaching inward, and a pale panel left open for your words. The heading is red with a touch of gold, and the hosts’ names are written in a script that blooms at the capitals.
This one suits an afternoon party more than a late night. A Christmas tea, a cookie afternoon with the neighbors, a Sunday lunch with the grandparents, or a small engagement party in December would all sit comfortably on it. Two first names look lovely in the script; a family name works too.
For the table, a single bowl of red poinsettias and white candles is enough. In your message, say whether children are invited; this card tends to draw the whole family.
