How to Create a Welcoming Thanksgiving Table that Celebrates the Bounty of the Season

Today I thought I would share my thanksgiving tablescapes in case any of you are in need of last minute ideas. We will have 19 guests in attendance, so it will be fun. We will have our immediate family, our wonderful neighbors, and our niece and family along with her in laws, and my daughter-in-law’s father, so it should be fun. We will be missing our nephew, his in-laws (whom we love) and their daughter and family because they just welcomed a new baby. Let’s chat about how to create a welcoming thanksgiving table that celebrates the bounty of the season and hopefully provides you with some last minute inspiration.

I prefer to use natural elements in my Thanksgiving table decor when I can. Some years I create a floral centerpiece in a vintage wood box (from our friend Steve). I am not adverse to using the occasional faux element but I prefer natural .

Create a Welcoming Thanksgiving Table that Celebrates the Bounty of the Season

The table in our dining area was crafted by Steve years ago so I prefer to keep it free of a table runner or tablecloth. The vintage wood bowl in the center of the table (from Patine several years ago) remains on the table throughout the seasons. This time of year it is filled with a mixture of cinderella pumpkins, gourds, mini pumpkins, leaves and moss. This year the color palette (pumpkins) is a little softer and I like it better since it is a part of our great room. The moss adds a little greenery to the thanksgiving table setting.

The “pewter look” chargers are from Pottery Barn from many years ago. My plates, “fancy glassware”, flatware, and linen napkins & napkin rings are all still available. I will link them at the bottom of the post.

I like the soft melange of colors from the mix of white pumpkins, orange, blush and green in the centerpiece. The mixture of votives with copper accents and silver compliment the centerpiece.

It looks like the weather may cooperate again this year and we can set up our outside tables but to be cautious we set up a round table adjacent to this table.

This is an ugly round plastic table so I layered it with a couple throws and a tablecloth from Etsy that you can see styled differently back in 2020 in this post How to Create a Collected Fall Tablescape here. The thanksgiving centerpiece was created with a few pumpkins I had outside for traditional fall colors. Fall leaves from my yard provide pops of color, and add to the harvest bounty.

The place setting features dinnerware and glasses from Fete Home. The grapevine chargers provide texture and continue the harvest theme (we just harvested our olives for olive oil). The grape leaves provide simple accents to the pumpkins. No need to add any fresh florals. I used a mixture of vintage silver napkin rings and rattan for interest.

This is our banquette which is the coziest spot for Thanksgiving dinner. The placemats are seagrass and very old from Pier 1. I will link similar at the bottom of the post. The linens

The centerpiece is an old french sink filled with heirloom pumpkins and leaves. The plates are no longer available. I have owned them for years. There is not enough room for any candles on this table without crowding.

SHOP MY THANKSGIVING TABLES

I never purchase name tags, but unfortunately, I did not get my diy place cards finished before the pictures. I have several that I have designed that I use on different years. This year I think this one in traditional thanksgiving shades will go nicely with all three table settings. I made this verrsion on Canva.

You can find a variety of free printable Thanksgiving place cards from Avery here, or on Pinterest here.

House Beautiful has 25 beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescapes that will inspire you as well here.

I think we are all ready for our Thanksgiving feast. Thank you for reading How to Create a Welcoming Thanksgiving Table that Celebrates the Bounty of the Season. You can find many more fall tablescape ideas in this post FABULOUS RECIPES, TABLESCAPES, NAME TAGS, GAMES AND MORE FOR THANKSGIVING, or this post, How to Create Beautiful Fall Tablescapes your Guests will Envy here. I will be back on Friday with some Christmas inspiration. I traditionally begin my decorating the day after. I will have Summer helping me. Follow my stories on Instagram for family fun and Christmas decor inspiration.

Have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends!