What’s Included in a Professional Holiday Decorating Install?

Holiday decorating looks magical when it is finished, but anyone who has ever pulled bins from the garage, untangled lights, fluffed garland, styled a tree, and tried to make everything feel balanced knows how much work goes into it.

A professional holiday decorating install is about more than simply putting up decorations. It is a full styling process that helps your home or business feel festive, polished, and beautifully pulled together for the season.

At Garland & Glow, we help clients throughout Orange County create holiday spaces that feel warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully styled — without the stress of doing it all yourself.

Design Planning

Every holiday install begins with a plan. Before decorating day, we talk through your space, style, existing décor, color palette, and the areas you want styled.

Some clients want a classic Christmas look with red, green, gold, and traditional greenery. Others prefer soft neutrals, champagne tones, velvet ribbon, winter whites, natural textures, or a more playful theme.

Design planning may include:

Christmas tree style
Mantel design
Staircase garland placement
Wreaths
Front porch décor
Tablescapes
Corporate or office décor
Existing decorations you already own
New items that may need to be sourced

This step helps make sure the final look feels cohesive instead of pieced together.

Décor Review and Styling Direction

Many clients already have holiday decorations, but need help making them look intentional. Garland & Glow can work with your existing ornaments, garlands, wreaths, ribbons, trees, and decorative pieces to create a more polished final result.

If your décor has grown over the years and no longer feels connected, we can help edit, organize, and style what you already have.

We can also recommend or source new items to fill in the gaps, such as ribbon, picks, ornaments, garlands, wreaths, lights, tree collars, or seasonal accents.

Christmas Tree Styling

The Christmas tree is often the centerpiece of the holiday home. A professional tree install may include fluffing branches, adding lights if needed, layering ribbon, placing ornaments, adding picks or stems, and finishing the tree with a topper or tree collar.

Tree styling is all about balance, spacing, texture, and detail. The goal is to create a full, finished look that feels beautiful from every angle.

Depending on your package, tree styling may include:

Tree assembly or fluffing
Lights
Ribbon
Ornaments
Floral picks or stems
Tree topper
Tree skirt or collar
Final styling and cleanup

Mantel and Garland Styling

Mantels, shelves, and fireplaces are some of the most popular areas to decorate for the holidays. A mantel garland can make a room feel instantly festive and cozy.

Professional mantel styling may include greenery, ribbon, ornaments, bells, stockings, lights, candles, or seasonal accents. Garland & Glow can create a full, layered look or something more simple and elegant, depending on your home’s style.

Staircase Garland Installation

Stair garlands make a big impact, especially in entryways and open living spaces. A professional install helps the garland look secure, full, and intentionally styled.

Staircase styling may include greenery, ribbon, bows, lights, ornaments, bells, or other accents. We consider the shape of your staircase, railing material, visibility, and how the garland will photograph and function in your home.

Wreaths and Front Door Décor

Your front door sets the tone before guests even walk inside. Holiday wreaths, porch accents, garland, lanterns, and seasonal styling can make your entry feel festive and welcoming.

Front porch holiday décor may include:

Wreaths
Door garlands
Planters
Lanterns
Bows
Greenery
Outdoor-safe accents
Seasonal porch styling

Whether you want something classic and traditional or more elevated and neutral, front door décor creates a beautiful first impression.

Holiday Tablescapes

For clients hosting holiday dinners, parties, or gatherings, a styled tablescape can make the event feel extra special. Tablescapes may include centerpieces, greenery, candles, place settings, napkins, chargers, ribbon, name cards, or seasonal accents.

Garland & Glow can create holiday tablescapes for family dinners, Christmas parties, corporate events, or seasonal celebrations.

Corporate and Business Holiday Décor

Holiday decorating is not just for homes. Businesses, offices, salons, restaurants, boutiques, and corporate spaces can also benefit from professional seasonal décor.

Corporate holiday decorating may include trees, wreaths, garlands, lobby styling, front desk décor, conference room accents, storefront décor, or party styling. A polished holiday look helps create a festive experience for clients, customers, employees, and guests.

Décor Sourcing

Sometimes clients have everything they need. Other times, they want a fresh look or need help finding the right pieces.

Décor sourcing may include shopping for ornaments, ribbon, garlands, wreaths, tree toppers, stems, lights, porch décor, or specialty accents. Professional sourcing helps make the final design feel more cohesive and saves you from running to multiple stores trying to find pieces that work together.

Installation and Styling

On installation day, Garland & Glow handles the decorating, styling, and setup. This includes placing décor, adjusting details, layering pieces, securing garlands when needed, and making the space feel finished.

A professional install is about the small details: the way ribbon is layered, the spacing of ornaments, the fullness of garlands, the balance of colors, and how each area connects to the next.

Cleanup

Holiday decorating can leave behind boxes, tags, packaging, glitter, greenery pieces, and general mess. As part of the install process, Garland & Glow helps clean up the styled areas so your space feels ready to enjoy.

The goal is for you to walk into a finished holiday space without the stress of the setup.

Why Hire a Professional Holiday Decorator?

Professional holiday decorating saves time, reduces stress, and helps your home or business feel beautifully styled for the season.

Instead of spending your weekend hauling bins, fluffing garland, climbing ladders, and trying to make everything look just right, you can enjoy the magic of the finished space.

A professional holiday install is especially helpful if you are hosting, managing a busy family schedule, decorating a business, refreshing your décor style, or simply want your home to feel more polished this season.

Holiday Decorating in Orange County

Garland & Glow offers holiday decorating services throughout Orange County, including Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda, Tustin, and surrounding areas.

Services may include Christmas tree styling, mantel garlands, staircase garlands, wreaths, porch décor, tablescapes, corporate holiday décor, full-home styling, and décor sourcing.

Reserve Your Holiday Decorating Date

Holiday decorating dates are limited, and the most popular installation windows fill quickly.

Garland & Glow is currently taking holiday decorating reservations for the upcoming season. Holiday decorating packages typically begin at $750, with final pricing based on the number of spaces, décor needs, sourcing, installation time, and overall scope.

Ready to reserve your holiday decorating date? Book your holiday décor reservation here.

Let Garland & Glow bring the holiday magic to your home or business — beautifully styled, thoughtfully installed, and ready for you to enjoy.