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Last Minute Entertaining Ideas for Thanksgiving

You’re hosting and you need to pull your house together before your guests arrive? No worries. Today I’m sharing over 20 last minute entertaining ideas for Thanksgiving.

An easy tablescape inspired by the produce aisle I Finding Silver Pennies

Take a deep breath in and out. In and out. I promise. This will give you a few ideas to wow your guest whether your hosting or attending at someone’s home. I’ll be sharing simple tablescapes, cocktail recipes, sides, a few desserts, free printables and more.

The focus on Thanksgiving should be each other and giving thanks for what we have. I went to Whole Foods yesterday and picked up our turkey and all our food. It was a pleasant experience everyone was helpful and nice and smiling. I was smiling then I got out to the parking lot and it was a traffic jam. One guy was having road rage.

This was the opposite of pleasant.

I think we’ve all been there though. Stressed. Trying to organize the house. The food. Make everything.

20+ Easy Entertaining Ideas for Thanksgiving

Be inspired by the grocery store. You don’t just have to eat sprouts you can put them on your table! My Brussels sprout Thanksgiving table is from 2014 but I still love this fun and festive look.

Brussels Sprouts aren't just for eating. Try them on your table I Finding Silver Pennies

While we’re talking about sprouts I have the BEST roasted Brussel’s Sprouts recipe.

The best roasted sprouts recipe EVER I Finding Silver Pennies

Why not fix your guests a drink when they arrive? This is my favorite G & T.

My favorite Gin & Tonic recipe I Finding Silver Pennies

Forage in the backyard for some branches. They look pretty as a centerpiece. This was our fall tablescape last year.

Pretty branches and feathers are pretty for Thanksgiving I Finding Silver Pennies

Speaking of leaves. This pretty maple leaf free printable is lovely on place settings. It’s also available in my Society6 shop here (affiliate link) on many different items.

Maple Leaf Free Printable I Finding Silver Pennies

Give pumpkins a coastal look with Saltwash® Powder (affiliate link). I have a little tutorial for it here.

Coastal Saltwash Pumpkins I Finding Silver Pennies

Use air plants as your center piece for Thanksgiving. It makes it so much easier to catch up with family and loves ones.

Succulents in a wooden tray make a lovely centerpiece I Finding Silver Pennies

Warming butternut squash soup is healthy but also makes a lovely appetizers on Thanksgiving.

Paleo butternut squash soup is lovely for Thanksgiving I Finding Silver Pennies

Decorate your front porch with wicker pumpkins. The twinkly lights make such a warm welcome for guest.

Twinkling wicker pumpkins make for a lovely entry on Thanksgiving I Finding Silver Pennies

Poppy really loved these!

Fall entry I Finding Silver Pennies

Paint some metallic pumpkins! They’re sure to jazz up any tablescape.

Painted Metallic Pumpkins I Finding Silver Pennies

Set a simple tablescape with a striped runner and pretty Thanksgiving Place Card Free Printables you can include your menu on. You can see the free printable here and the tablescape here.

Thankful free printable and a coastal tablescape I Finding Silver Pennies

Dried hydrangea is also lovely to add to any tablescape.

Ticking stripes and dried hydrangeas - fun ideas for Thanksgiving I Finding Silver Pennies

Another cocktail I love that’s also perfect for Thanksgiving. It’s easy get these ready and chilling ahead of time are Moscow Mules. I also love the hammered copper mugs.

Moscow Mules I Finding Silver Pennies

Pretty heirloom pumpkins and eucalyptus are inviting on the table. Easy and quick. You can get everything you need at the supermarket.

Pretty heirloom pumpkin tablescape I Finding Silver Pennies

My Aunt Doris used to make the best Deviled Eggs. She wasn’t really my aunt but an honorary one. This is a very old post so the photos aren’t the best but the recipe really is wonderful so I had to share it again. So I’ll skip a photo of the eggs and show you a picture of she shed decked out for fall but definitely save the recipe!

Fall She Shed I Finding Silver Pennies

Make your own faux copper chargers. I used dollar store chargers and paint to create this look. Click here for the tutorial.

Aged Copper Chargers - done with paint! I Finding Silver Pennies

Apples are so lovely this time of year. Why not make my Grown Up Apple Crumble? It’s so yummy!

Delicious apple crumble I Finding Silver Pennies

Speaking of apples you could do a whole tablescape full of them! I created a beautiful watercolor free printable click here for that. It’s also available in my Society6 shop on all different items here (affiliate link).

Apple Watercolor Free Printable I Finding Silver Pennies

A peek at the whole tablescape:

Apple Tablescape I Finding Silver Pennies

You could keep it simple with just eucalyptus on striped napkins:

Simple table setting for Thanksgiving I Finding Silver Pennies

DIY Terrariums would be a fun centerpiece and would last for longer than fresh cut flowers.

Make your Own Terrariums I Finding Silver Pennies

If you live somewhere warm enough a fun outdoor tablescape would be ideal! I wish we could sit out on our deck for thanksgiving.

Outdoor tablescape perfect for warm weather Thanksgiving I Finding Silver Pennies

A chef’s board is fun and easy to put together. Use your favorite meats, cheeses and jams.

Make your own chef's board. Great idea for the holidays. Quick and easy appetizer. I Finding Silver Pennies

Lastly here’s our Thanksgiving tablescape this year. I decided to keep it really simple with gold cutlery and Ikea plates that can go in the dishwasher. The slipcovered chairs look elegant but are easy to throw the covers in the washing machine if any gravy spills.

Simple and relaxed Thanksgiving tablescape I Finding Silver Pennies

I’m wishing you all a wonderful and very relaxing Thanksgiving. I hope this post gave you a few ideas!

I’ll be back on Saturday with my small business and a fun giveaway!

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Christine
6 years ago

Thank you for the tips, recipes and beautiful photos. Happy Thanksgiving!

Donna France
Donna France
6 years ago

Happy Thanksgiving Danielle!

Mary Vitullo
6 years ago

Happy Thanksgiving, Danielle.

Judith Coggins
Judith Coggins
6 years ago

Happy thanksgiving!!! Thanks for all the great tips.