Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Each year, we feel overwhelmed during this time, especially if we’re hosting the Thanksgiving dinner. So I broke it down for you in this guide to help you plan ahead and enjoy this holiday.
How To Decorate
Although I love cooking, setting up the table and decorating is my favorite part of hosting a party. I love buffet style dinners because that means there’s a lot of space for your guests to eat comfortably and for you to decorate the table center. Thanksgiving is the epitome of Fall.
For the center table piece, think about lots of pumpkins, some dried corn and of course candles to make the dinner more intimate. Play around with different levels, textures, and colors to make a really unforgettable table setting.
You can print the name tags with a cute font or you can write them yourself. This personalized touch will help you plan the seating beforehand, avoiding any confusion. Also, it’s a great way to play matchmaker…
What To Serve
Besides the obvious turkey, stuffing and typical side dishes, make sure you’re well aware of all your guests’ dietary restrictions. This orange beet and goat cheese salad recipe is a perfect starter. This butternut squash recipe is perfect for fall and for dessert this white chocolate chip macadamia cast iron skillet cookie recipe is a definite crowd pleaser!
As for drinks, mulled wine is a great option. It tastes delicious, is festive and a definite crowd pleaser. Also, you can make it ahead of time and keep it on low heat until you need to serve it. Oh and did I mention, it will make your whole house smell like Christmas?
Rob actually makes great mulled wine, so here’s his recipe.
For the kids, some apple cider is a great option!
What To Wear
Thanksgiving is all about family, friends and loved ones. Most likely, the dinner you’re hosting won’t be a black-tie event. Although you can be a little more festive at Christmas parties, on Thanksgiving, it’s more about being classy, comfy and a little more down to earth. Wait until the last minute to change into your outfit to avoid any food stains and make sure you’re looking fresh and put together for your guests. As you’ll be moving around during dinner to serve your guests, make sure you’re wearing something your comfortable in. Ruffly sleeves are cute, but they’re probably a little inconvenient for a dinner party. Keep your outfit simple, and jazz it up with some statement jewelry. Your makeup also should look fresh and minimal, nothing too overdone. Save that smokey eye look for NYE.
Here some outfit ideas:
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Happy Thanksgiving!
XoXo,
Tamara
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Thank you for stopping by!
XoXo,
Tamara
Oh waht a beautiful table setup! You’ve decorated beautifully!
We don’t have thanksgiving here in Australia but it does sound like a nice holiday 🙂
Hope you had a great weekend! We had our family Santa photo taken and I knocked a few more gifts off my list, starting to try get organised for Christmas!
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Thank you Mica. I would love to spend a warm Christmas in Australia one day.
Have a great week.
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Tamara
I’m totally saving this post because I want to do a big Thanksgiving tablescape this year and yours is GORGEOUS!!
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I’m so happy I gave you some inspo! Let me know how it turns out. You can always tag me on Insta @Loveofmode_ or Twitter @Loveofmode. I would really love to see your take on it!
XoXo,
Tamara
What a wonderful post, Tamara!!!
The mulled wine sounds fabulous. We’ve made a glog in the past but usually around Christmas—but I may have to try this for Thanksgiving!!
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You have to try it, Jodie. It’s soo good! You’ll want to make it all winter long, trust me.
XoXo,
Tamara – LoveofMode.com
These are great tips. Your thanksgiving table looks gorgeous!! I love the way you decorated it.
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Thank you Courtney!
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Tamara
I’m in love with your tablescape!
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I’m so glad you liked it!
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Tamara
I love to decorate the table too! So much fun to play around with colors and details to create the perfect vibe! Xx
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So true. Have a great week hun!
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Tamara
I wish we had Thanksgiving in Italy too! Beautiful post! Thanks for your comment in my blog, would you like to follow each other?:)
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your table decor is so pretty! If i were hosting I would totally try something just like that!
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What a gorgeous post dear! Great tips ! Your skirt is a pure dream!!
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I love the dressing advice. It is useful for any dinner party you are hosting and I will be following it for all the dinner party I am hosting in the future.
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