Deck the Dress

If you think of party invitations as just one more source of stress during the holidays than you're going about it all wrong. Look at it the same way you do trimming the tree. A little sparkle here, a lot of dazzle there, pop that final touch on top and it's a done deal.

Dressing for holiday parties is all about the decorations -- aka the accessories. Start with a strong, but neutral dress. Add a pair of show-stopping pumps and then set the tone with the accoutrements.

Here are two ways to do a holiday party on two drastically different budgets. Both have ultra mistletoe appeal.

Models: Olesea Stoian (top) and Brittany Bogan for The Platinum Agency

Hair: Whitney Reck for Here Beauty

Makeup: Megan Payne for Makeup Forever, lasvegaswedding-makeup.com

Stylist: Xazmin Garza, Las Vegas Review-Journal