This year I volunteered to design the tablescape for our Thanksgiving dinner at my parent's house. I had been watching that show "Wedded to Perfection" on Netflix and absolutely fell in LOVE with all the incredible designs they created on that show.
We had 12 people coming to dinner. My brother Matt invited his roommate and a friend from India and two friends from China who would be celebrating their first Thanksgiving. I focused on warm colors and natural materials. Here's some pictures of the table:
I started with a plain ivory tablecloth and used these awesome gold chargers and warm yellow napkins from Walmart, then added a rich, red ribbon for just a bit of color.
For place cards, I set out a pear at each plate and tied a little gold ribbon on the stem. I found some fabulous vintage ads at a scrapbook store and selected a different one for each person that I thought represented their personality a little. I mounted the ads on golden yellow cardstock and handwrote names on them. 
For the table centerpieces, I tried to use a lot of harvest-themed pieces. I made flower vases out of pumpkins and gourds. Unique gourds were also placed on top of large candlesticks and pedastals. I collected a variety of candlesticks, but used the same ribbon to tie the design together. I also filled small mason jars with layers of colored beans and corn and lentils and placed a tea light in the top. 
My mom prepared the meal and it was amazing. Overall, it was an excellent Thanksgiving dinner!
2 comments:
Such a pretty table! You did a great job. I haven't heard of that show before, but now I'm tempted to watch it.
Wow, this looks gorgeous! I am so impressed. Great job!
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