This fall we decided to do a complete Thanksgiving table to help people find inspiration for a simple, yet beautiful way to decorate. When we began our search for our own inspiration, it was hard not to get wrapped up in all the new things stores were putting on display. How do you keep up with the trends without spending a ton of money? The answer is….you don’t. If you have enough money to buy new stuff every year, then I say more power to you, but if you are like us and don’t have a money tree in your backyard, then you have to find ways to be creative.
First we had to decide our color scheme. Fall is always so full of different colors, it’s near impossible to incorporate them all. So we didn’t! We used a simple palette with white dinnerware, black and white napkins, gold AND copper decorative accents. Yes, we used both! Gold is so classic and timeless; it will never become obsolete in the decor world. Copper, however, is the new trend. Will it last? Hard to say, but our bet is you won’t see it around forever. But for now, we are LOVING it.
The entire table was set using these place settings pictured above as well as a floral arrangement that incorporated some of the normal fall colors. We used a florist our floral arrangement, however, you can make your own or find a faux floral arrangement that suits your style and taste. The decorative pieces including a glass pumpkin from Pottery Barn which was one of our personal favorites from their fall collection. We also used both their gold rimmed flutes and gold rimmed hurricane candle holders with their Premium Flicker Flameless Birch Candles. The copper accents were hammered copper tea light candle holders from Anthropologie, leaf accent on the pumpkin from Paper Source and the copper handled flatware from Pottery Barn. Subtle displays of both made for the best combination. We can’t forget the amazing coconut twig placemats from Cost Plus World Market. We used these in place of traditional wood slice chargers. We felt this brought in some of that earthiness without using something we have already seen time and time again.
But what is Thanksgiving without dessert?! Obviously can’t be real without some sweet treats to share with all our out-of-town guests. So naturally we had to style a dessert buffet which incorporated some of our favorite fall flavors: apple and pumpkin. YUM! As much as we would like to take credit for these delectable little treats, a HUGE thank you A Nouveau for making the tastiest and most beautiful desserts. As you can see not much work had to come from us as they are already so beautiful.
We had so much fun doing this stylized shoot, we hope that you walked away with some inspiration for your Thanksgiving table. Stay tuned for our TWO Christmas tablescapes that will incorporate some of the pieces from Thanksgiving! That’s right, how to reuse some of your decor for multiple holidays!
Sources: BEST Photography EVER: Kimberlee Miller Photography, Dinnerware, Flatware, Flutes, Hurricane candle holders, Birch Candles: Pottery Barn, Black and White Napkins: Williams-Sonoma, Coconut Twig Placemats: Cost Plus World Market, Hammered Copper Tea Light Candle Holder: Anthropologie, Gold Leaf accent: Paper Source, Free Leaf printable: Ella Claire Blog, Amazing Fall Floral Arrangement: Bell of the Ball Designs, Table and Venue: Maravilla Gardens, Desserts: A-Nouveau.
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