10 Tips for a Simply Chic Thanksgiving

The party starts as soon as guests arrive. Greet friends and family with a tray of piping-hot cider, garnished with fresh cinnamon stir sticks.

Create a romantic centerpiece overflowing with flowers in shades of ivory, pumpkin and sage placed atop a salvaged wooden board. The Byrd Collective created these beautiful arrangements with roses, hydrangeas, dahlias and ranunculus, and used vibrant autumn leaves for the filler.

To complement this table's muted color palette, fill the area around the centerpiece with pale gourds and squash. Incorporate beeswax taper candles and flickering gold votives to warm the mood.

Add a natural touch to each place setting by weaving a sprig of dried wheat through a handwritten place card. The neutral, earthy colors of the wheat and card stock contrast beautifully against a boldly hued linen napkin.