Jennifer Tzeses |
The countdown to the Christmas Eve dinner has officially commenced. You’re hosting what feels like every family member, friend of a friend with nowhere to go and a few neighbors for good measure. In the middle of food-prep madness, you realize it’s just a few hours before guests start arriving, and all you have in the way of decorations is one lonely Christmas cactus.
But just as you start to panic, a stroke of genius hits you with the force of a falling icicle. DoorDash! Instead of going full humbug on the holiday, all you need to do is order decor from DoorDash to single-handedly save (and slay) your celebration.
In as little as 60 minutes**, you can have everything from fresh flowers to twinkling lights (plus the hooks to hang them) delivered straight to your door. To take it a step further, as a DashPass member, you can save an average of $5 per eligible order, enjoy year-round access to $0 delivery fees and unlock exclusive deals and savings at over 150,000 on gifts, groceries, alcohol* and more. And now, should this happen again, say, over Easter, you’ll know exactly which retailers to (virtually) hit up.
So without further delay, here are some no-effort ideas for 11th-hour decor to win the holiday without anyone knowing you were slacking.
Rely on some flower power
Potted poinsettias? Bunches of berries in bud vases? Swaths of green garlands? One of each, please. Wintry blooms have a way of instantly setting a fresh and festive stage, and they really don’t require any prep to set up. Good thing DoorDash works with tons of local florists and grocers to help make your bash truly bloom. Order some wreaths to hang on your doors, line your dinner table with glass vessels filled with premade bouquets in snowy whites or deep reds (you can have those delivered, too), get garlands to deck out mantels or stair rails—and, of course, be generous with bunches of mistletoe hanging about to create ample opportunity for all who partake.
Let there be lights
Can you even call it a holiday gathering without a twinkling light in sight? DoorDash can fix that. With all your favorite retailers just one tap away, you can have a prefab festive scene (and all the accouterments needed to set it up) delivered in under an hour.** Think: tiny trees with a sparkle to line shelves or tables, red ribbon for “wrapping” cabinet doors, string lights to festoon from countertops and around doorways, tinsel to tie onto chair backs, ornaments for your tree, the hooks to hang them and gift wrap to zhuzh up boxes to put under said tree.
Corral the clutter
First things first. Nothing foils a shindig (no matter how delish the food or creative the decorations) faster than a mess. No one needs to see visible piles of paper everywhere, or dog toys strewn haphazardly about your home like plush roadkill. So whether you order a stack of storage bins that can be stashed out of sight or opt for a freestanding shelving unit (or three), the idea is to call in something to contain the chaos — and quickly. Enter DoorDash with an array of home-improvement offerings that can deliver exactly what you need to make it at least seem like your home is pristine.
All that’s required is tapping to cart—and then you can get right back to your regularly scheduled party-prepping.
*Must be 21+ to order alcohol. Drink responsibly. Alcohol available only in select markets.
**Based on average delivery time. Delivery times may vary and are not guaranteed.