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Thanksgiving Table Decorating Ideas

Ilook forward to fall and love to celebrate it as long as possible. I can decorate at the first of October and leave it up through Thanksgiving. With some minor tweaks, you can decorate any table for a fall dinner and add a few extra things and you have the perfect Thanksgiving table. When it comes to decorating your table, you can go simple or elaborate. And extend your decorating to the side table for a beautiful dessert table, too.

First, pick a theme. This theme is all about the white pumpkins and featuring them down the entire length of the table. You want people to be able to see around the table decorations, so keep the pumpkins in the middle low enough people can see over them, and even though this table has tall candlesticks, they are clear and easy to see around. There is a balance to decorating with a large display down the entire length of the table, and this one is perfect. The white pumpkins are complemented with green foliage, light whitewashed teal pumpkins, pinecones and small candle votives. White dishes and clear glasses with simple napkins make this feel semi-formal. You could do something similar on the side table where the desserts or drinks are served to tie the whole look together.

What could be more fun than an outdoor Thanksgiving picnic theme?

Decorate your table with simple things. A small vase of flowers, votives with candles and for more ambiance, hang lanterns with votives in the trees overhead. The addition of baskets on the ground filled with flowers and lights makes this table feel very romantic. Add your delicious food down the center of the table as the centerpiece. Dress the table with clear glasses, simple plates and napkins and you have a perfect Thanksgiving picnic table. If your family is large and you have found it hard to host them all in one house, this might be a wonderful way to have a large family together, by having them get together outdoors for a picnic. This is also an exciting time to cook your turkey outdoors on the grill or try frying it in a large fryer. Have each family bring a different dish to share with everyone. You have room to spread out and play games and let the kids run around, and nature will supply some great background for some family pictures. This table theme focuses on simple decorating with objects you can find easily. Small, classic orange pumpkins and fresh apples with lots of fall leaves line the center of the table. It is highlighted with battery-operated fairy lights weaved in and out of the display. This is perfect for when you don’t want candles around children at the table. This is also perfect if you have several small table groupings instead of one long table. The dishes are white and neutral, but you could add colorful dishes and napkins to make this table very bright and colorful. This decorating theme is classic and simple to do.

You can also add a more dramatic and darker and moody theme to your outdoor table. Add deep, dark colors such as burgundy and dark greens to the centerpiece flowers and the tablecloths. Accent those dark colors with pops of white in the candles, cloth napkins and dishes so the dark colors really stand out and create a very elegant and moody feel to your outdoor table. Whether you want light and bright or dark and moody colors, inside or outside, simple or elegant, just pick a theme and make sure to have the perfect décor for your perfect Thanksgiving table this year.

This perfect fall outfit is modeled by One24’s own Katlynn Bishop. She has paired a graphic tee with a turquoise and pink flannel, both by One24 Rags.

Her distressed skinny jeans are by Risen.

Katlynn has completed her outfit with hot pink Vintage Havana sneakers.

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