Wedding Furniture Company Cambridgeshire Shares Why a Lounge Area is a Christmas Essential!

Today on the blog, we’re talking about all things Christmas!

Winter brings a magical atmosphere, early evenings and that unmistakable festive feeling, but it also brings one very practical reality - it’s cold! This means your guests will naturally gravitate indoors for warmth, especially during welcome drinks or a drinks reception that might otherwise take place outdoors in warmer seasons.

Why a Lounge Area Is a Winter Event Essential

Creating a lounge area is an easy way to add a dedicated space for people to come together during the drinks reception and sit with their drink and canapes. It makes the space feel thought about rather than your guests having to stand in an empty room.

Not only does it make your event feel more luxurious and considered, but it also helps with flow, encouraging guests to mingle in a relaxed, cosy environment rather than crowding the bar or entrance.

Our Festive Lounge Areas at Sandon Manor

For a recent corporate Christmas celebration at Sandon Manor, we had the pleasure of creating two lounge areas, each different, yet styled to complement one another beautifully.

We created a rich, winter-inspired colour palette, layering different tones of green velvet to add depth, warmth, and that luxurious festive feel. The Bodie Armchair and Olive Armchair introduced modern lines and plush textures, while the timeless elegance of the Sophie Sofa and Lily Sofa brought in classic French sophistication. Together, the pieces created a harmonious balance of contemporary chic and traditional charm, exactly the atmosphere you’d want for a magical Christmas event.

Accessorising for Warmth and Atmosphere

No winter lounge area is complete without the details that make the areas really luxurious and opulent creating a feeling of festive indulgence that creates the maximum impact. We heavily accessorised the spaces with:

• Cushions in opulent fabrics to add to the layer on layer of different textures.

• Luxurious faux-fur blankets

• Fluffy sheepskins draped across seating

These layers not only enhance the look but add to your guests experience when enjoying the space creating a truly cosy experience.

Finishing Touches That Bring the Festive Magic

To tie everything together and continue the Christmas theme, we added an array of Mini Christmas Trees, Tealight Holders with LED Tealights, Gold Lanterns, LED Pillar Candles and Pine Cones to the coffee tables. These festive accents instantly brought the space to life and were the perfect finishing touch to make the space look thoughtful and considered. 

The result? Two lounge areas that felt inviting, cosy, stylish, and truly seasonal spaces guests naturally gravitated towards throughout the night.

If you’re planning a Winter Wedding, Festive Celebration, or Christmas party and want to create something visually beautiful and wonderfully welcoming, a curated lounge area is the perfect place to start. Let us help you bring your vision to life!

Thank you for taking the time to read,

Nadia, Nathan and Beth

Stories Event Hire

Take a look at our Christmas section on our website: https://www.storieseventhire.com/christmas

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Lounge Area - Stories Event Hire

Venue: Sandon Manor - https://www.sandonmanor.com/

Catering & Planning: Cambridge Dining Company - https://www.cdc.events/

Photographer: Adam Smyth - http://www.adamsmyth.com/