Planning ahead will have you smiling serenely through the festivities but you’ve got to know where to start. Here’s our ultimate guide to ensure Christmas cheer…
Work out well in advance where you’re going to put house guests. “Go through your spare bed linen and check you’ve got enough, and they fit the different beds your guests will be in,” advises de-cluttering expert, Beverly Wade (www.cluttergone.co.uk).
The last thing you want is to reach midnight with a bunch of tired, tipsy relatives and suddenly realise that there’s not enough room and you’re a couple of duvets short of the full complement.
