Setting a Simple & Easy Thanksgiving Table

As the end of the year quickly approaches, it brings no greater joy than the opportunity to give thanks and celebrate good cheer! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it brings the whole family together to laugh, enjoy each other’s company, and to be thankful for all of life’s true blessings.

I recently had the opportunity to assist a very special client with prepping and decorating her family’s brand new home to host Thanksgiving.  The Thanksgiving table is arguably the most important focal point of any Thanksgiving dinner or party; it’s where the whole family gathers and where everyone feels “at home”. The result was a beautifully decorated dinner table with just the right touches to bring in the charming elements of fall!

I chose to go with an easy and affordable styling option, as this client wanted an informal setting for her guests.  I started with a simple and easy DIY center piece. I found a great little wooden box from Michaels and layered in foliage, greenery, and pine cones to add in an element of fall.

I knew that I wanted to use a gold and white theme to accent the dark wood of the table and give it a nice contrast. I found the gold-rimmed plates and gold chargers at Dollar Tree Direct, and by the way, if you've never checked out this site you have no idea what you're missing out on! I added crisp white dinner napkins and tied them with gold ribbon, added pine cone accents and these sweet hang tags from Evermine which can be customized to your liking. 

I spruced up the look by flanking two glass vases on both sides of the table. I added long floral stems to each of the vases and filled them with pine cones to stabilize it, and voila! Now you have a really simple, easy, and super affordable tablescape for Thanksgiving! If you're looking to create a more formal setting you can add flatware and wine glasses to each place setting.

*blog post courtesy of Chári at ChicHomeStyle. For more of her home decor inspiration checkout her website and follow her on Instagram @chichomestyle

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