For all those folks who don’t reside close to home, it may be difficult not being with family for Thanksgiving. But there is no reason why you shouldn’t still observe! Actually, we invite you to celebrate with a little thing named Friendsgiving. Friendsgiving is a great chance to gather loved ones that live nearby. With a few fantastic food, good music, not to mention great company, Friendsgiving is the best way to enjoy the holiday and start new traditions. And even if you do live near home, why not host a Friendsgiving to receive your neighbors and friends together for a tiny pre-holiday celebration?
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Around here, we all know a thing or two about hosting a great party, so now we are here to share some of our favorite ideas and inspiration for a joyous and fun Friendsgiving. We rounded up a number of our best articles below — so go ahead and have a look at each. Just click on the images for more details.
Locate your preferred tablescape look
5 Modern Thanksgiving Tablescapes
In regards to the look of your table, we say don’t worry about becoming overly formal and also have fun with all the colors. We rounded up 5 Modern Thanksgiving Tablescapes that we believe are just ideal for Friendsgiving. They each have their very own fun and vibrant appearance. To get inspired, head over to the post.
Learn the basics of table configurations
The Straightforward Guide to Proper Table Setting
Speaking of tables — our Simple Guide to Proper Table Setting is super helpful! Whether you’ve decided to serve a meal that is formal or semi-formal, you’ll find this manual helpful.
Brighten up your home with autumn flower arrangements
Tips, Tricks, and Fall Colours for Pretty Flower Arrangements
Flowers make every event prettier and believe it or not, you don’t need to become a florist to create beautiful flower arrangments. There are in fact several methods and techniques to creating a flower arrangement look its finest and we have included some of the greatest ones in our article: Tips, Tricks, and Fall Colours for Pretty Flower Arrangements. Make sure you take a peek at the post if you anticipate adding flowers at your Friendsgiving dinner.
Host Friendsgiving “potluck-style”
16 Impressive Thanksgiving Potluck Foods
Hosting Friendsgiving as a potluck isn’t only a fantastic way to receive guests interacting, it’s also perfect for taking stress off the host or hostess. For simplicity, we propose developing a sign-up sheet with dishes picked out. Ask your guests to register for one of those foods that are mentioned unless they have something else truly special in mind. This way, you do not end up with all desserts and no entrees or vise versa. Have a look at our 16 Impressive Thanksgiving Potluck Foods to get some thoughts.
Listen to fun and merry music
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You can not forget about songs! Create a playlist or around your favourite documents to listen to during the gathering. You can also encourage guests to bring playlists too.
Think about creative ways to sponsor in a small area
Styling a Thanksgiving Bar Cart
For anybody who’s hosting in a small space or anyone looking for a unique setup, a bar cart is the answer! Mobile, practical, and completely on fad, bar packs are seriously among the most effective ways to serve and exhibit beverages, snacks, and our favorite — pie. For some inspiration, check out our Styling a Thanksgiving Bar Cart post.
Send house personalized favors
The Way to Switch Sparkling Cider into a Personalized Fall Party Favor
While favors aren’t a requirement, we love the notion of handing out a bit thank you to your Friendsgiving guests. (It makes Friendsgiving look somewhat more like a celebration!) We turned our sparkling cider to a personalized fall party favor (personalized labels, straw, and bottle opener included) and believe it makes the perfect favor for Friendsgiving. Head over to the article to determine how we left this thought come to life.
Do you plan on hosting Friendsgiving that November? What other tips can you share with us?
