Thanksgiving Tablescape 2019
It seems like over the years, Thanksgiving has become more and more of an afterthought. As retail stores transition their merchandise and decor from Halloween straight to Christmas, there's almost no mention of one of my favorite holidays- Thanksgiving. As you probably know by now, I don't cook, so why would I care so much about a holiday that centers around a massive (and oftentimes homemade) meal? Well, the answer is, that for our family, it's wonderful time spent together without the added "distraction" of gifts and countless other parties surrounding it. Thanksgiving is truly about remembering all we have to be thankful for and simply enjoying a fabulous meal together. Good food, good company and time to slow down from the busy schedules and day-to-day tasks we all get bogged down in. Oh, and there's usually a great football game and fire crackling in the fireplace in our house following the meal. How could you ever want to rush by this holiday?!?Okay, now that we've got the details of WHAT to eat covered (see my previous post on delegating Thanksgiving dinner here), let's talk about the part I actually enjoy: styling and setting the dinner (or lunch) table. I adore a fabulous tablescape, and so it was a true pleasure to work with Cristin Cooper this year on several decor options for a Thanksgiving table. We styled two tables- one more casual and one more formal, and I will share the sources for those two tables with you below. There was no "DIY-ing" involved, and we mixed rental items with new pieces to show variety and how you can mix the new with the old to create two beautiful and memorable tables. You can read the FULL download on these tables on StyleBlueprint who featured our fall tablescape collaboration here. But I wanted to make it easy for you to source everything, so below are images from the shoot (all done by the fabulous Evin Photography) along with a list of where you can find the goodies! Happy Turkey-Day Y'all!
Table Option 1:
Flowers: White Blooms Floral
Custom Monogrammed Napkins: The Preppy Stitch
Custom Menu, Place Cards and Invitations (all available for purchase): TennHens Design
Plaid Table Throw: Pottery Barn
Wood Handle Silverware: Home Depot
Wooden Napkin Rings: Amazon
Faux Wooden Pumpkin Decor:Michael's
Caramel Tapered Candles: At Home
Harvest Pumpkin Salad Plates: Williams Sonoma
Pumpkin Pie: Southern Baked Pie
Charger Plates, Dinner Plates & Glassware: Please Be Seated Rentals
Table 2
Flowers: White Blooms Floral
Wood Handle Silverware: Home Depot
Galvanize Bud Vases: Michael's
Galvanized Milk Jug (for flower vases): Michael's
Wooden Lanterns: Michael's
French Stripe Table Runner: Amazon
French Stripe Napkins: Amazon
Custom Menu Cards (and additional matching pieces available for purchase): TennHens Design
Charger Boards, Dinner Plates, Bowls, Glassware, Table & Chairs: Please Be Seated Rentals