If you’ve ever thought that everyone else must have super-fancy, Martha Stewart-worthy decorated tables for Thanksgiving, you’d be more wrong than right.
Most celebrations with family and friends keep things much simpler — and much more practical — while still honoring the guests and the holiday.
Take a peek here into some warm and welcoming Thanksgiving table settings, shared by people from around the country.
Clear glassware and warm shades of orange and red
Courtesy of Abigail Batchelder (Creative Commons)
A cornucopia centerpiece and harvest colors
Courtesy of Arthur LeBon (Creative Commons)
Warm purple table runner with scattered leaf decor
Courtesy of ilovebutter (Creative Commons)
Light Thanksgiving table for a large crowd
Courtesy of Russ (Creative Commons)
Simple flowers with gold, white & black dinnerware
Courtesy of Adam Baker (Creative Commons)
A nice harvest theme with browns and greens
Courtesy of Dan Saffer (Creative Commons)
A clean and simple holiday theme featuring leaves and pumpkins
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A minimalist Thanksgiving table with brown accents
Courtesy of Dave Nakayama (Creative Commons)
Copper, gold and jewel tones warm up this Thanksgiving table
Courtesy of Aaron Rothman (Creative Commons)
Beautiful fresh flowers greet every guest
Courtesy of Michael Whitney (Creative Commons)
A warm Thanksgiving with lots of autumn colors
Courtesy of Mackenzie Cowell (Creative Commons)
Two tables await a big Thanksgiving crowd
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A traditional Thanksgiving setup… with a suit of armor
Courtesy of David, Bergin, Emmett and Elliott (Creative Commons)
Thanksgiving table with vintage-style glassware and gold cutlery
Courtesy of Lori (Creative Commons)