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Throwing a Thanksgiving party involves shopping early, decorating the dining space and providing plenty of entertainment for family and friends. Get tips on hosing Thanksgiving dinner with this free video series on holiday parties.
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To decorate a thanksgiving coffee table, cover a platter with autumn leaves, pumpkins, pillar candles and gourds for an autumnal feel. Find Thanksgiving decorations outside, like leaves and pine cones, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
Decorating a Thanksgiving table involves lining the table with autumn-colored leaves and placing pumpkins, gourds, apples and pine cones along the center of the table. Get Thanksgiving table centerpiece ideas, like using the turkey itself, from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
To decorate the children's table at Thanksgiving, offer arts and crafts projects to the kids, like decorating their own place mat, painting a pumpkin or cutting out shapes from construction paper. Keep the kids busy during Thanksgiving, simultaneously adding decoration to their table, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
Decorating a living room for Thanksgiving requires eliminating pastel colors and floral scents and replacing them with deep autumn colors and cinnamon aromas. Create the feeling of fall, using pine cones, gourds and pumpkins to decorate, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
To give a toast at Thanksgiving, make sure everyone has a drink in their hand and keep the toast short and sweet, commenting on what one is thankful for. Make a toast at Thanksgiving dinner, keeping it intimate and personal, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
Giving thanks at Thanksgiving can occur during the toast, during the prayer before dinner or in the form of personal notes handed out to everyone. Give thanks to everyone at Thanksgiving dinner with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
Making a Thanksgiving basket requires filling an old basket, either a traditional shape or cornucopia shape, with fall-related objects, like pumpkins, pine cones, leaves, gourds and apples. Put together a Thanksgiving basket to use as a centerpiece or decoration with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
Making a Thanksgiving centerpiece can include lining the table with autumn leaves, piling up pumpkins and gourds in the center or using the turkey itself as decoration. Create a Thanksgiving centerpiece, using food, platters and foliage, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
To make memorable Thanksgiving place card holders, either tie name tags around champagne glasses, stick menu cards into pine cones or write guests' names on autumn leaves. Create place card holders, that can second as keepsakes or party favors, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
Planning a Thanksgiving dinner timetable requires grocery shopping before the rush, ordering a large turkey well in advance and doing most of the cooking the night before. Create an organized timetable, making sure to accommodate for all of the guests' dietary needs, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
Planning a Thanksgiving meal involves creating a menu, shopping early to avoid the holiday rush and cleaning the fine china. Plan a successful Thanksgiving meal, setting the table the night before to save time, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
To entertain Thanksgiving guests, turn on the TV for sports lovers, provide playing cards and board games, offer a batch of apple cider and have various types of alcohol on hand. Host Thanksgiving dinner, encouraging socialization and mingling, with tips from an event coordinator in this free video on holiday parties.
Planning a party can be a daunting task. There are many details to account for like desserts, decorations, cocktails, menus and entertainment. Most importantly, planning a party requires tying all of the individual aspects together into a cohesive theme. Themed parties offer a chance for the host or hostess to personalize their event with something special and unique. In this free video series on holiday parties, an event coordinator discusses throwing a Thanksgiving party. Find out how to create unique centerpieces and table decorations, and set up an interactive children's table. Get tips on planning ahead, shopping early and composing a Thanksgiving menu. Entertain guests and get ideas for memorable place settings. Host a successful Thanksgiving dinner party, complete with intimate toasts and apple cider.
Lori Randall Lori Randall knows event planning and coordination inside out. Prior to establishing Simply Divine Events, Lori Randall worked as an event producer for Evention Show Productions in Tampa, managing dozens of corporate affairs throughout Florida and across the country. She also worked as an event and sales coordinator for the Orlando Science Center, planning the center's annual fundraiser gala, numerous weddings, and corporate events. Combined with her experience managing conventions at the Sheraton Orlando North in Maitland, Randall has established a network of valuable contacts in the industry - vendors who know and respect her expertise.dkdk
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