Even though we all know that the turkey is the start of the show at Thanksgiving, the table itself also deserves to shine. Use our guide for 22 Thanksgiving table setting ideas so festive you'll be asked to host again.
1. Table Coverings
Lay a festive foundation on your Thanksgiving dinner table with a table runner or tablecloth. Choose from classic plaid and tartan patterns or opt for something fun and novelty.
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2. Place Mats
Protect your special tablecloths with complementary place mats. Solid colors like red, orange, and yellow incorporate traditional Thanksgiving sets.
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3. Place Settings
What better time to break out the fancy dinnerware? Set your table with nice china plates decorated with delicate gold accents or plates covered in fall leaves.
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4. Napkins
Top your holiday plates with elegant cloth napkins. Elevate your table space with rich reds or sparkly golds. When you're done with dinner, simply toss in the wash and store until next year.
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5. Napkin Rings
Then, wrap your napkins with ornate napkin rings. Add a touch of sparkle with rhinestone leaves or understated brass pumpkins.
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6. Silverware
Match your formal table with formal flatware. Skip the silver polish and set the table for as many as 12+ with durable stainless steel or brass sets.
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7. Place Cards
Welcome all your guests with personalized place settings. Choose from wood-burned pumpkin signs or pewter turkeys to proudly display people's name cards. If you're anticipating a fluctuating guest list, hang chalkboard signs on chair backs to quickly swap out names.
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8. Kids' Table
Don't forget to decorate the kids' table too. Cover the tabletop with butcher paper and provide crayons or chalk contact paper for the kids to decorate their own place setting. Provide plastic plates and cups to prevent any accidents and for easy clean up.
9. Pumpkins
Dot the table with decorative pumpkins made from materials like glass, aluminum, or realistic resin. Vary the sizes to serve as centerpieces or place setting accessories.
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10. Pinecones
Supplement your pumpkins with pinecones for a wide array of fall accents. Use the ridges to hold place cards, or prop up Thanksgiving signage on the table.
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11. Candles & Candle Holders
Add warmth to your table with cozy candles and decorative candleholders. Be sure to opt for unscented candles so you don't take away from the delicious smells of your Thanksgiving dinner.
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12. Dessert Decor
Double the use of your dessert decor and use a cake stand to display fall decor until you bring out the pies. Stack pumpkins or gourds on top of the stand until it's time to swap them out for dessert.
13. Faux Agriculture
Incorporate food elements with decorative displays of faux fruits and vegetables. Accessorize your meal with artificial apples, ears of corn, and bountiful cornucopias.
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14. Faux Flowers
Bring life to the table with colorful additions of faux flowers. Lay out branches of cranberries, strings of lush garland, and vibrant sunflowers. The best part is they won't die, so you can use them year after year.
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15. Table Vases
Fill tall spaces on your table with clear vases and glass hurricanes. Fill the vases with seasonal decor such as artificial acorns and fabric leaves.
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16. Fabric
Add more texture on top of your tablecloth and runner by cascading festive swaths of fabric. Wind ribbon with traditional prints like plaid and materials like burlap around chairs for a tactile decoration.
17. Buffet Style
Take the stress out of serving and set your dining room up as a buffet. Use a buffet or sideboard to store all the plates and serving pieces and then top with the entrees and sides for everyone to serve themselves.
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18. Serving Pieces
Pass the food along the table without a hitch with serving pieces like the turkey platter, meat fork, and gravy boat. Don't forget the dessert server so everyone can get a piece of that pie.
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19. Silverware Display
Keep your flatware accessible to everyone on the table by having a caddy display. No need to go running back and forth to the kitchen every time someone drops a fork or knife.
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20. Mini Dishes
Give everyone their own side dishes to avoid reaching across the table only to find out there's no more mac and cheese. Use mini casserole dishes and ramekins for personal trimmings.
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21. Crystal
Decorate your table with the highest luxury and use crystal drinkware. Pop the cork on the special wine and pour your guests an elegant libation to match their top tier feast.
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22. Gratitude Notepads
Put your guests in the Thanksgiving spirit by adding a small notepad to their place setting. Diners can list out what they're thankful for to have a beautiful moment to share around the table.
Have your guest feasting their eyes on your beautiful Thanksgiving table setting ideas and check out more of our Thanksgiving decor to transform you entire house for turkey day.
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