Thanksgiving Tablescape

In our family, my sister and sister-in-law cook the sides and dessert, my mom makes the turkey, my brother and brother-in-law watch tv and I make the decorations. I have a sweet gig if you ask me, though the men may argue me down. I finished up the tablescape tonight (yes I am a little excited). As you will remember I had some burlap leftover from the hoedown. I decided to use a square of it over a white tablecloth. On top of that is some yellow crinkle tulle. In the center is one of the hurricanes with miniature pumpkins from the hoedown as well. I like to recycle and reuse in case you haven't noticed.

I wrapped the chandelier in the yellow crinkle tulle and secured it with a burnt orange ribbon. Don't worry the bulbs are not covered. Safety first!

 The plates and gravy boat were a find years ago from a Barron's catalog sale.

 I made place cards out of stationary paper, pipe cleaners and leaf garland bits. They are tucked in raffia tied around small votives. The little blob of color in the corner is a turkey. Gobble, gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bethany and George: The Reception

The reception was in the church fellowship hall. It was an afternoon tea reception. The pictures really don't do justice to the festive summer atmosphere that was there. They are such a sweet and happy couple.

The tables each had vases of asiatic lilies, button mums and baker fern.
They also had golden swirl sticks and silver monograms of the couples
new last initial. Underneath each vase was either a merlot or orange swath of silk.

The head table was draped in orange and merlot tulle bunting with
rosettes. White pom poms were hung by orange ribbon from the ceiling.
 Lighted ficus trees were placed through the room.

I used asiatic lilies and greenery to decorate the cake. The small tossing
bouquet also adorned the table. I used more pieces of orange and
merlot silk to bring color to the cake table.

Lilies and greenery dotted the buffet tables.

The bouquets on the head table.

Button mums and a large orange and ivory ribbon decorate the favor table.