Your Most Stylish Year Ever

Try to avoid a lot of excessive rubbish at your bash. "Instead of using a ton of disposable products, opt for cloth napkins and real plates," says design expert Kristan Cunningham. "I love scouring thrift stores throughout the year for things like old trophy cups to put flatware in and mismatched crystal and china,"

Set of six cloth napkins, World Market, $10; buy online now at worldmarket.com.