Well, it’s fall, and I’m in the process of making my holiday season plans* – specifically looking for some Thanksgiving tablescape inspiration! I’ve been setting tables and taking pictures of them for a lot of years, (even before I started blogging) so I have lots of potential inspiration out there!
If you’re looking for some tablescape inspiration – Thanksgiving or otherwise fall-ish – join me in this look back at some of my favorite fall tablescape posts, in no particular order. Just click the links under the pictures for all the details!
Tablescape Inspiration – and Holiday Planning!
*And if you’re looking for inspiration to plan your holiday season too, check out Mantel and Table’s course, The Art of Holiday Planning! It walks you through your holiday season in bite-sized steps, using the method I developed over my 35+ years of corporate and personal event planing. It makes it so much easier, and even fun!
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Then come on back here for all the tables!
Thanksgiving Tablescape: Lush and Dramatic
This one was an actual Thanksgiving tablescape, not just fall. It was quite a departure for me at the time – one of my first patterned tablecloths!
Thanksgiving Tablescape: Lush and Dramatic
Beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape + Free Printable Place Cards Exclusive to Mantel and Table!
This was another actual Thanksgiving tablescape, and as the name suggests, I designed a printable place card for it. It was kind of fun (read: “challenging!”) how I got those leaves to stay on the candle holders, but it turned out ok in the end! Lots of tablescape inspiration in this one!
Beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape
Here’s a Simply Beautiful and Bright Copper Tablescape for Fall
Oh I loved this one! Those flowers were such beautiful colors, and my new copper napkin rings were the perfect touch. If I recall, setting the table made me add another recipe to the menu!
Here’s a Simply Beautiful and Bright Copper Tablescape for Fall
Copper fall tablescape of unusual beauty
Here’s some totally different tablescape inspiration! This one might inspire you to look in unusual places for beautiful table items.
Copper fall tablescape of unusual beauty
Is there anything better than eating outside at a beautiful fall table?
This table was inspired by a piece of fabric! I set it outside because it was a beautiful day here in the Pacific NW, which is only kind of unusual this time of year. If you’re looking for fall tablescape inspiration and you live somewhere with more predictable weather – or you just get lucky – this is the one for you!
Is there anything better than eating outside at a beautiful fall table?
4 Easy tips for setting a beautiful fall tablescape
Are you sensing a copper theme to these fall tables?! I love copper! And while it’s great any time, I seem to love it most in the fall. This is a very recent post, but it has lots of great cozy tablescape inspiration for fall or any time!
4 Easy tips for setting a beautiful fall tablescape
Create a Sparkling Table with Bright Fall Leaves Rich Gold, & Candlelight
And last but certainly not least, this tablescape inspiration came from a beautiful bit of nature in a sort of unexpected place. Plus the table has that Formal/Informal contrast that I love so much.
I posted this at the end of my very first year of blogging, and it still makes me laugh to remember what a novelty it was to take pictures! This table really sparkled!
Create a Sparkling Table with Bright Fall Leaves Rich Gold, & Candlelight
I hope you do get some fall tablescape inspiration from these. It’s so fun to look back – I haven’t seen some of these for quite a while!
Let me know what you think, and which way you’re leaning for your fall or Thanksgiving tables! I love sharing all our ideas – thanks so much for being here!
Just gorgeous, Barbara. You are such a talented tablescape designer.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Hugs.
Thanks so much Michele! I hope you’re doing well over there my friend! Always so lovely to see you here!
What a delightful post! I love how you’re preparing for the holiday season. Your passion for setting beautiful tables is truly inspiring. As a grandma, I’ve hosted many family gatherings and always enjoyed creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
I can’t wait to check out your favorite fall tablescape posts! Those little touches make all the difference. By the way, I’m currently working with an engineering firms Salt Lake City, UT, and it’s interesting to see how they combine functionality with design, just like creating a festive table setting. Looking forward to seeing more of your creative tablescapes!
Thanks so much Tammie! Isn’t it fun to be a host? 😊 I’m sure your grandchildren love visiting you! Thanks so much for stopping by, and good luck at the engineering firm! Take care –
Barbara, all these tables are so lovely! I’m having a hard time choosing a favorite – you always have such beautiful flowers and and make such gorgeous arrangements with them. I wish I had your flower arranging/centerpiece making skills! Thank you for sharing this wonderful round-up and wishing you a lovely day my friend!
Aw thanks Kim! I do love messing around with flowers! 😊🌷 Hope you have a lovely day too my friend!!