Home for the Holidays: Hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner Party

Have you always been the guest and never the entertainer for a Thanksgiving dinner? Skip the trip to San Diego or Los Angeles (and the traffic) by having your friends and family come to you! Make it a memorable year for you and your guests by being the host! Whether you want to show off your new house, dining table set or cooking skills, do it with style! Below are some popular Orange County dinner party tips to help you host the holiday.

Send personalized invitations

Many of us, particularly in Orange County and Los Angeles, get casually invited to several Thanksgiving dinner parties. Make yours stand out from the generic invite by extending out personalized invitations to your guests. Not only will it add a touch of class and elegance, it will make your invitees feel extra special. How can anyone say no?

Rearrange your furniture

A great way to minimize stress and maximize space is by rearranging your furniture. Don’t be afraid to swap living room and dining areas. This is a common practice utilized by first-timers and veteran dinner party hosts. This is particularly useful if you have a small home or apartment. Make your stunning dining table the main focal point, which creates a warm and inviting vibe, as well as builds the anticipation of your guests.

Accommodate additional guests

Be prepared to accommodate additional guests. Do you have a formal wooden dining table? If so, chances are the table comes with one or two extension leaves. Easily make room and create more room for the food trays by utilizing those leaves. If you don’t have any type of extension, improvise. Create a second table and label it the kids, singles or couples table.

Set the mood with lighting

Everything looks better with the right lighting. Avoid fluorescent bulbs, especially overhead lights, it’s terrible for atmosphere lighting. Create warm mood lighting with candles or tea lights. For an even more enchanting look, consider using decorative string lights, particularly ones that will accentuate any existing décor you have around the room.

Go with natural colors

Let nature inspire your Thanksgiving table. Pumpkins, multi-colored squash and fall leaves all add vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow that will embellish your table. Also incorporate fall florals to give the room striking contrast and a light, fresh scent.

Have fun with it!

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday that enables people to come together to spend time with each other. Remember not to stress too much over the dining décor or the food. Have fun with the people you love and from the OC Furniture family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

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