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Time to Plan Thanksgiving: A Purple Table Idea

Blue/Violet/Purple· Fall· Tablescapes· Tablescapes· Thanksgiving

purple table idea
This purple table idea came to me when I passed by the Dollar Spot Section of Target – it literally was the inspiration behind the entire setting!

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only about 6 weeks away? Have you started planning your table decor yet? Maybe not, but for decor geeks like me, I’m always looking for ways to plan ahead and take one thing off my list so I can focus on what really matters: my guests. The inspiration for this purple table idea came to me when I strolled by the dollar section of Target and spotted these cute plum-hued felt pumpkins for, you guessed it, one dollar.

This year, of course, things may look a little different for most houses on Thanksgiving, but one thing is for sure: we can celebrate being together – so why not spend a little extra time on the table so that no one feels anything is missing. Here’s how I did mine:

olive garland
I placed the felt purple pumpkins on everyone’s plate just as an extra added touch – it really tied in all of the colors beautifully.

Shop the table setting here:

fall flowers
A local florist did the arrangements for me. They run a special every Friday called Fresh Flower Happy Hour where selected bouquets are discounted 30%, so it’s a great time to purchase for the upcoming weekend. I can usually get these to last at least 7-10 days week with a water change every other day and a mid-week trim of the stems. I use them for my Grandma Dinner Night on Tuesdays and then can sometimes repurpose a few blooms later in the week for smaller arrangements in my powder room or a side table. Such a treat to have these delivered!
purple table idea
A festive, small, round olive garland sits on top of the pinot noir-hued linen napkin for a botanical detail – another touch for this purple table idea!
fall flowers
I love the peach, green and coral tones that the flowers have in them – I added the pink alstroemeria for even more blooms and color.
purple table idea
Mixing in white pumpkins plays off the white plates so that they don’t seem so stark on my purple table.

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I used purple pumpkins (thanks Target!) mixed in with bathing table runner and napkins to create a harmonious Thanksgiving table.

For a completely different take on a Thanksgiving table, but one that also utilizes purple hues with wheat stalks, check out my post here!

Thanks for visiting!

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