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Thanksgiving Table Setting with Fresh Fruit

Published: Nov 7, 2018 · Modified: Dec 27, 2022 by Kit · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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This year’s Thanksgiving table setting reflects this year's theme of a menu focused on fresh food. This Thanksgiving table setting features fresh lemons, oranges, and apples nestled in greens with some yellow flowers. It's bold and bit rustic but fitting for Thanksgiving.

Fresh Fruit Thanksgiving Tablescape 4

I love this idea because it was so easy to put together. The entire centerpiece arrangement came together in 20 minutes. It was easy on the wallet too. The greens cost $6.50, and the fruit was less expensive than flowers and I will eat it!

Fresh Fruit Table Setting for Thanksgiving | Learn how to combine greens with fresh fruit to create a festive Thanksgiving tablescape!

I snipped the greens into manageable pieces and laid them out in the center of the table. Then I just added the fruit.

Fresh Fruit Table Setting for Thanksgiving | Learn how to combine greens with fresh fruit to create a festive Thanksgiving tablescape!

I cut the yellow flowers very short and arranged them in small votives. The end result was easy, elegant, and eyecatching.

Fresh Fruit Table Setting for Thanksgiving | Learn how to combine greens with fresh fruit to create a festive Thanksgiving tablescape!

Instead of using a tablecloth, I used two table runners. You could still see a little bit of the wooden table, which added a more rustic look. I think that two runners is a more modern look. These table runners came from World Market, along with most of the items used on this table.

Fresh Fruit Table Setting for Thanksgiving | Learn how to combine greens with fresh fruit to create a festive Thanksgiving tablescape!

I love the touches of gold throughout the tablescape, it dresses up the table just enough. The gold plate chargers, gold rimmed glasses, and votives are also from World Market. The gold flatware was just $99.99 for a set of 20 from Crate & Barrel.

Fresh Fruit Table Setting for Thanksgiving | Learn how to combine greens with fresh fruit to create a festive Thanksgiving tablescape!

I hand wrote little menus for each place setting. I think that it is a fun little detail that let’s guests know exactly what they are about to experience.

Fresh Fruit Table Setting for Thanksgiving | Learn how to combine greens with fresh fruit to create a festive Thanksgiving tablescape!

Wondering how to put together a the perfect Thanksgiving Table Setting? Here are my tips:

How to make a Thanksgiving Table Setting:

  1. Start a few days before Thanksgiving. First pick a table cloth or table runner and place it on the table - be sure to iron it if necessary.
  2. Add chargers and plates. Pick coordinating napkins.
  3. Then add the empty bowls and platters that you will be using to serve dinner. This is helpful because it both lets you know how much space you will have on the table to add decorations, and it will help you to be more organized on Thanksgiving day.
  4. Now working with the empty space in the center of the table, arrange cut greens. Then add fruit, flowers, and votives. You can do this on Thanksgiving morning, if you do it any sooner the greens may wilt.

Fresh Fruit Table Setting for Thanksgiving | Learn how to combine greens with fresh fruit to create a festive Thanksgiving tablescape!

Want recreate this Thanksgiving Table Setting? Here are the products that I used!

More Thanksgiving Table Settings:

Last year I put together this exotic Thanksgiving table setting.

Easy and Elegant Thanksgiving Tablescape

This is an easy and elegant tablescape with gold painted gourds.

And one more look, this time with a big colorful floral arrangement!

Want to save this Thanksgiving table setting for later? Here is an image for you to pin:

Fresh Fruit Table Setting for Thanksgiving | Learn how to combine greens with fresh fruit to create a festive Thanksgiving tablescape!

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Comments

  1. creativejewishmom/sara says

    November 12, 2018 at 9:41 am

    Gorgeous, thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling sunday!
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    • thekittchen says

      November 19, 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Thank you!!
      Reply
  2. shopannies says

    November 19, 2018 at 12:31 am

    love both the fresh food idea as well as the little menu for each table setting thanks for sharing come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
    Reply
    • thekittchen says

      November 19, 2018 at 3:26 pm

      Thank you so much! I loved the bright colors :)
      Reply
  3. Sheri says

    November 19, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    Yum! Thanks for sharing at To Grandma's House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! I pinned this! Hope to have you join us again next week.
    Reply

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