This woodland Thanksgiving table is all about embracing the beauty of fall and creating a warm, inviting atmosphere for family and friends. This post will guide you through crafting a stunning table setting filled with rustic elements, warm colors, and delightful touches to celebrate the season.
Woodland Thanksgiving Table
Create a charming woodland-inspired table setting featuring velvet pumpkins, seed pods, wood slices, feathers, greenery, and flowers in the centerpiece. The velvet pumpkins are a great starting point, arranged alongside three large pods I discovered at a florist. Their wooden texture adds a distinctive element to the table decor. The pumpkins come in rustic shades of gold and brown. At the same time, the centerpiece also includes persimmons, hand-crafted acorns, dried okra, and dried hydrangeas.
Adding Greenery and Color to a Woodland Thanksgiving Table
I added various types of greenery around the pumpkins to enhance the arrangement. While I purchased a few pieces, most were cut fresh from around our garden. I included some white hydrangea blooms to provide a bright contrast.
Incorporating Dahlias
I decided to add a few white dahlias to the centerpiece to brighten the table. For ease, you can use faux dahlias by detaching the flower heads from their stems and reattaching them with hot glue after using them on the table. High-quality faux dahlias are surprisingly realistic.
Finishing Touches for Woodland Thanksgiving Table
I included wooden candle stands with pumpkin candles and a few persimmons resembling orange tomatoes to complete the look. Gold alstroemeria flowers and handmade wool-felted acorns were also in the arrangement.
Adding a Touch of Glam to a Woodland Thanksgiving Table
To infuse a bit of glam into this rustic setting, I painted glue around the edges of some wood slices and sprinkled them with glitter. You can find several purchasing options online if you’re interested in similar wood slices.
Unique Decorative Elements
The striped pods in the arrangement are dried okra pods, which can be sourced from Etsy, adding an interesting visual texture.
Elevating Your Centerpiece
There’s no strict rule for arrangement here, but if you have an oversized item, like a pumpkin, in the center, elevating it slightly can help it stand out. You can cover the “lift” item with extra greenery and flowers for a cohesive look.
Tableware Choices for a Woodland Thanksgiving Table
To balance the darker centerpiece, I opted for white plates and bowls, complemented with linens featuring gold-block printing. Gold flatware beautifully matched the gold accents in the decor, although silver would have also been an option.
Fun and Practical Touches
For a playful addition, I included Thanksgiving crackers designed to look like pilgrims. Pulling them apart is a nod to wishbones! Participants must pull on each end; the one left holding the more significant piece wins a little prize. These crackers even come with key rings, adding a fun yet practical element to the table.
Personal Tradition
Finally, I served macarons for this Thanksgiving, as they have become my cherished hosting tradition!
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