Kelly Yates

That can be very simple.

You can get a poinsettia anywhere and it's just lovely.

So it has to be below eye level so it doesn't distract.

Holly is very important to have around the house to welcome people.

This is a wonderful Christian symbolism of God's sacrifice.

The red berries represent the blood of Christ and the prickly leaves represent the crucifixion.

And what I really like about it is that the green stays green all year round and that represents eternal life.

So that's really lovely.

Mistletoe is a lovely custom.

It started in the 18th century with servants in England and they would put it up high and it was considered bad luck to not kiss.

But the etiquette rule is you don't want to force your kiss on somebody.

It's polite to ask and not just assume.

Only kiss somebody that wants to be kissed.

And it's a lovely tradition, really.

Yes, that's why it's important to ask beforehand and not just assume.

It came from early 18th century England with servants and was considered bad luck if you refused a kiss.

But it's best to keep it brisk and remember it's not a snog.

I recommend as early as possible, at least two weeks before Christmas.

Everybody should RSVP the host so that host can plan in advance and knows exactly how many people are going to show up.

That's the etiquette rule.