Have you already planned the menu for Thanksgiving? Picking up the right meals and their presentation is very important but so is the table setting.
Creating an appealing table set is important to set a welcoming vibe and festive mood for all people present. The main elements you should consider when planning the tablescape are the tableware and the centerpiece.
If you are struggling to picture your table for Thanksgiving, here are 25 Elegant Thanksgiving Table Settings that promise to impress your guests.
1. Centerpiece With Pumpkins, Candles And Natural Twigs
Mix and match candles with pumpkins and willow twigs along the table runner to make an aesthetic centerpiece.
A bottle of wine is a must on the Thanksgiving menu so make sure to prepare a shared plateau with various cheeses that will complement the drink.
2. Personalized Tags
Add a small tag with the name of the person who will be sitting on the top of the plate set. That small gesture will make the person feel special and welcome.
3. Special Plates
Choose plates that go well together by pattern and texture to create a special set for the holiday.
Make sure that the tablecloth matches the chosen plates and also creates a neutral backdrop for the centerpiece.
4. Artwork From Napkins
Be creative and twist the napkin into a cute shape, a flower for example.
Decorate with wooden elements in the fall theme. There are free tutorials on how to fold napkins in different shapes yourself.
5. Pumpkin Transformed Into A Vase
Use the harvest elements to decorate the center of the dining table. A pumpkin filled with a bouquet of autumn flowers will add a natural flair to the ambiance.
Complement with pillar candles in one of the colors seen in the bouquet.
6. Twigs And Votives
Place votive candles along the table runner and fill the gaps between them with twigs and flowers from the garden. Roses and faded hydrangea blossoms fit in the autumn theme and add a touch of delicacy to the table setting.
7. Plates Arrangement
Instead of a napkin or a name tag, you can decorate the plate set with a piece of a twig taken from the garden. It will add color to the table and will give the tablescape a character.
8. Centerpiece With Blooming Flowers
Use a large pumpkin as a vase to create an amazing table centerpiece. Hollow its inside and then insert a bouquet of natural flowers and twigs.
Add small pumpkins and autumn decorations at both sides of the vase and along the table runner in case the table is long.
9. Present The Menu
Be creative and print out the menu for the festive night. Use different fonts to differentiate the name of the dish from the ingredients.
Place the menu on top of the plate sets. That small detail will make the tablescape very festive and special.
10. Minimalist Arrangement
Give the tablescape a minimalist look by keeping it in a two-color combination. Black and white are colors related to this style and also colors that easily match the existing decor.
11. Make A Presentation
Present your menu for the festive day like a pro. Print it off on paper or ask someone to make it on a piece of glass as shown in the example above. To let the inscription be visible, place the menu onto a dark napkin or dark plate.
12. Napkin Ring And A Tag
Another creative idea for the napkin presentation is to twist it with a piece of thread. Add a small tag with the person’s name and insert two or three dry flowers in the loop.
This napkin design is perfect for a farmhouse tablescape.
13. Gold Accents
Metallic colors give the table arrangements an elegant look. You can use them as colors for the decorations or implement them through the tableware.
In this tablescape idea, the gold color is used to give an accent to a simple white tablecloth.
14. Living Garland
If the table is long, you need a suitable centerpiece as decoration.
A garland from living twigs and flowers can be customized in the desired length to cover the entire table and even leave it dangling at the ends. Add votive candles in a symmetrical pattern to make the arrangement look complete.
15. Thank You Card
Another great idea for a customized decoration on the plate set is the thank you card.
It explicitly represents the holiday and there you can add a personalized message to the person sitting there.
16. Royal Arrangement
Take out the most expensive sets of tableware that you have got to make the tablescape unique. Metallic finishes in combination with pillar candles give the arrangement a royal and expensive look.
17. Romantic Tablescape
Farmhouse furniture and interior match delicate decorations like candles and flowers. If you want to keep this trend for Thanksgiving, arrange a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers and insert them in a white pumpkin that has been hollowed in advance.
Add lanterns, votive candles or pillar candles around the vase to include a warm flair in the tablescape.
18. Elegant Tablescape
Adding a napkin to each plate set is an easy way to make the table decor more special. Don’t just fold it, give it an interesting shape that resembles a flower by inserting it through a napkin ring and leaving the ends of the fabric stretched.
19. Flower Napkin Pin
Finish the plate set decoration with a paper or artificial flower. Choose its color to match the table decoration and the seasonal palette.
20. Fruiter Arrangement
Use different containers to create interest in the centerpiece of the holiday table. In this Thanksgiving tablescape, a crystal fruitier has been repurposed into a vase.
It holds a fabric pumpkin in combination with rose and hydrangea blooms. Adding the same elements also along the table runner creates a united and harmonious look.
21. Christmas-themed Table Decor
Thanksgiving can also be celebrated with Christmas decorations. Although this is not a typical decision, you can combine these two holidays together.
22. Cabin-inspired Arrangement
In case you are going to celebrate Thanksgiving in a cabin or in a farmhouse ambiance, you can use deer horns as part of the table decor. The tableware is antique to match the overall interior. Napkins are first folded into strips and then put through the napkin rings.
23. Add A Pink Accent
Roses bloom until late fall and that makes them an irresistible interior decoration. For the Thanksgiving decoration, you can include them in a flower bouquet or spread the rose cuts along the green garland over the table runner.
24. Natural Accents
Get inspired by nature for your Thanksgiving table decor. Go to the forest and see how rich in colors and texture nature is in the fall season. Collect the items you like and include them in the table decor.
25. Fall Harvest Tablescape
Bring the holiday spirit to the table with a stunning centerpiece highlighting the rich harvest. It consists of different sizes of pumpkins painted in various pastel colors.
The final result is a fantastic centerpiece picturizing the colors of autumn.
