If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, you may already be thinking about how you will decorate and set the table. After all, the dining table is the centerpiece of this traditional holiday meal, and it has to be just right. From the food (turkey, stuffing, baked apple and pumpkin pies, etc.) to the table settings, here are some guidelines to ensure you create the most bountiful Thanksgiving table this November.
Choose a Centerpiece Theme
Flowers are a great choice for a centerpiece, as they offer a vibrant colorful look that completes your Thanksgiving table. To achieve an organic look, go with a natural-looking vase in pottery or wood. Before you select flowers, consider sightlines so you don’t block anyone’s view across the table. Alternatively, you could try several smaller vases that are spread out along the table.
Sunflowers are a typical fall choice, and you can accent them in any number of ways, such as with leaves, twigs, pine cones, small pumpkins and gourds, fruit and dried wheat.
Choose Your Linens
Stick to an earthy theme for your tablecloths, runners, and napkins, with colors of green, red, and brown. The table runner should be long enough to drop over the table’s edges. Choose colored or patterned napkins that help complement each other. For settings of eight, for instance, use two to four different napkin patterns to enhance charm and visual interest.
Pick Out Dishes
If you have China, this is the time to use it. But if you’re going for a specific Thanksgiving theme, use dishes featuring nature patterns such as leaves, turkeys or pheasants. In terms of flatware, go rustic for the Thanksgiving holiday, but go ahead and mix and match. Include older inherited pieces for sentimental reasons, offset by new flatware for a nice blend of history and variety.
Raise Your Glasses
Red, green, orange or yellow colored glassware will pop against the earthy tones of the table setting. Experiment with contrasting colors so things don’t get too monotonous.
Have a Dessert Table
A separate dessert table is a great idea, especially since guests tend to bring dessert dishes to share and you’ll end up with more than you can fit on the main table. After all, you need to make room for all the various apple pies and other baked goods! Use a mixture of heights when setting the dessert table to create dimension. For instance, some pies can be set on flat platters, while others can be set higher up on cake stands. Accent the table with a bowl of apples to bring the look together.
Prepare For Thanksgiving at Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery
From apples to fresh baked pies to pumpkin spice donuts, pick up everything you will need to adorn your Thanksgiving table this year. Call us at (800) 400-8100 today.
