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Hosting Thanksgiving: My Table & Fall Decor Picks

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My Thanksgiving hosting list, from the plates to the front door. Turkey oval paper plates big enough for a full holiday plate, the Spode Woodland turkey plate, a KINGSTONE 20-piece flatware set, gold beaded and hammered steel chargers, cheesecloth na...

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Plates & Place Settings

 
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Gold beaded chargers if you want a little shine under the plates. They carry right over to the Christmas table, too.
Efavormart 6 pcs 13" Gold Beaded Round Charger Plates
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Big 10x12 oval plates with a turkey design, so a full holiday plate actually fits. When you're feeding a crowd, paper means nobody's stuck at the sink all night.
50Pcs Friendsgiving 10x12 Oval Turkey Plates
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A 20-piece 18/10 stainless set that serves 4. If you come up short on forks every holiday, one or two of these fixes it for good.
20-Piece 18/10 Stainless Steel Silverware Set
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The classic Spode Woodland turkey plate. If you want one piece that turns into a family tradition, this is it, and it's sold by the plate so you can build the set over a few years.
Spode Woodland 10.5" Dinner Plate, Turkey
 
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Hammered steel chargers are the quickest way I know to make a table look dressed up. Six 13-inch chargers in the set.
Brightalk 13-Inch Stainless Steel Charger Plates Set of 6
 
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Hand-Lettered Place Cards: blank kraft cards. Letter names in gold paint pen to match the gold chargers.
Gartner Studios Kraft Printable Place Cards, 48
 
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Hand-Lettered Place Cards: gold paint pens for the kraft cards. Sketch in pencil first.
TFIVE Gold Permanent Paint Markers, 2 Pack

Cups & Napkins

 
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Red 18 oz party cups for the kids' table, the backyard, and the football game after dinner.
Amazon Basics Red Disposable Party Cups 18oz, 50 Count
 
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100 clear 9 oz cups for water, wine and punch. One box covers a big family dinner.
Amazon Basics Small Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100ct
 
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Rustic cheesecloth napkins in fall colors, 20 in the set. Tie one loosely around each set of silverware and the table looks styled without much effort.
Thanksgiving Fall Cheese Cloth Napkins Set of 20
 
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60 orange paper napkins that add fall color to the table with nothing to wash afterward.
60 Pcs Orange Fall Thanksgiving Napkins
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Beverage-Tub Drink Station: a hammered tub with ice for self-serve drinks. With the scoop, dispenser and party cups, guests serve themselves.
BREKX Insulated Hammered Stainless Steel Tub 12QT
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Beverage-Tub Drink Station: an ice scoop so nobody grabs ice by hand.
Metal Ice Scoop 6 Oz Stainless Steel Silver
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Beverage-Tub Drink Station: a 2-gallon spigot dispenser for cider or tea next to the tub.
2 Gallon Glass Beverage Dispenser w/ Spigot

Placemats & Dessert Table

 
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Ten woven round placemats in fall tones, enough for a long family table without mixing sets.
13in Round Fall Placemats Set of 10 Woven
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Assorted lace doilies for under pie slices and on the dessert tray. A small touch that makes a store-bought pie look like you planned it.
Paper Doilies Assorted Sizes for Desserts
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Gold metallic placemats that wipe clean after a gravy spill. Pair them with the gold chargers for a matching look.
4 Pack Gold Metallic Vinyl Placemats Round
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DIY Grazing Board: a big acacia board for a grazing spread. Pairs with the cheese knives and the doilies for the dessert side.
Acacia Wood Cutting & Serving Board 17x13"
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DIY Grazing Board: a knife for each cheese so flavors don't mix.
Lunar 6-Piece Stainless Steel Cheese Knife Set
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Fall Decor

 
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Twelve orange faux pumpkins, enough for a centerpiece and the mantel. They work from Halloween straight through Thanksgiving.
Artmag 12 Pcs Assorted Large Faux Orange Pumpkins
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A 22-inch fall wreath that warms up the front door or a wall through November. An easy swap for whatever normally hangs there.
J'FLORU 22 Inch Artificial Fall Wreath
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A 72-inch GIVE THANKS banner for over the buffet or the fireplace. Sets the mood before anyone sits down.
GIVE THANKS Autumn Pumpkin Porch Banner 72x12
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Candle Cylinder Centerpiece: glass cylinders in mixed heights. Tuck the leaf garland inside, add water and float a candle.
Homjoy Glass Cylinder Vase Set of 48 Various Sizes
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Candle Cylinder Centerpiece: floating candles for the cylinders. Don't leave them burning unattended.
Tuyai Set of 36 White 3in Floating Candles
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Candle Cylinder Centerpiece: maple garland to cut up for inside the vases or to lay down the middle of the table. Pairs with the pumpkins.
2 Pack 5.9Ft Maple Leaf Fall Garland 7 Colors
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