If you are looking for traditional Christmas dinnerware you cannot beat Spode's Christmas Tree Gold!  It's beautiful!  The tree in the center is cute and cheerful, and the gold decoration around the edges is super sophisticated and elegant, so the pieces can be used in both informal and formal settings.   I love these pieces so much and hope to fill out my collection next year if they are offered again.  For accompanying crystal and flatware I'm using Mikasa Gold Crown and Reed & Barton Musee.