Style at Home savvy hostesses, executive editor Suzanne Moutis and managing editor Catherine Therrien, as well as A-list partygoer associate editor Sara Cation, share their go-to music selections for making any holiday gathering a festive one.


Dean and Frank - everyone's favourites - in fine form for Christmas.

Vintage playlist (Suzanne):
1 Winter Weather by Jo Stafford
2 I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Dean Martin
3 Snowfall by Doris Day
4 What Are You Doing New Year's Eve by Ella Fitzgerald
5 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Joe Williams
6 The Bell That Couldn't Jingle by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

Pop Playlist (Catherine):
1 All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
2 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Kelly Clarkson
3 My Only Wish (This Year) by Britney Spears
4 It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble
5 Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Glee Cast
6 I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Josh Groban

Indie Playlist (Sara):
1 No Christmas for Me by Zee Avi
2 Wonderful Christmastime by The Shins
3 Frosty the Snowman by Fiona Apple
4 Anorak Christmas (Piano Mix) by Sally Shapiro
5 Fairytale of New York by Stars
6 A Change at Christmas by The Flaming Lips

Tip: Check out apps like Spotify and Songza for more music marathons, and just hit play.

For more fab holiday hosting tips, check out our Ultimate savvy hostess guide!