Fall Hosting Essentials for a Seamless Friendsgiving

• For a memorable Friendsgiving, consider functional serveware that can be used year-to-year emphasizing multipurpose use for gatherings any time of the season.
• Choose a few select items that bring out the colors of the season such as handmade napkins, intricate table linens, or artisanal centerpieces for the table with a fall-time theme.
• Consider Thanksgiving essentials that represent the season and capture the essence of your surroundings.

Hosting a Friendsgiving gathering is about bringing loved ones together even when you aren’t related by blood. Plan a memorable holiday with your chosen family this year complete with handmade fall essentials that make hosting a breeze and represent the spirit of the event.

Whether you’re celebrating with family, neighbors, old friends, or distant relatives, Cribsi brings you timeless ideas that will carry you through this holiday and the next ones. These artisanal fall hosting essentials are pleasing to the eye, easy to use, and sure to highlight your carefully-planned menu and home decor. 

Best of all, they are functional and multi-purpose so you aren’t just bringing them out once a year. From dining serveware to linens and wall decor, these artisanal touches are sure to bring out pumpkin spice and everything nice at your gathering this year!

Fall Essentials for Your Friendsgiving Table

Whether you’re planning an intimate potluck-style event or a menu you’ve designed yourself, you don’t need to overdo it. Keeping things simple and stylish is the main goal, but there are a few essential Thanksgiving dining room table accessories that are central to Friendsgiving, especially if you’re hosting for the first time.

• Consider investing in timeless napkins, table linens and placemats that will bring the details of the event together. 
• When it comes to fall hosting essentials, never cut corners on an amazing centerpiece and consider materials that bring a more timeless appeal like slate bowls or a porcelain vase that can be repeatedly used for a variety of seasonal events.
• Make sure you have enough serveware and cookware for the amount of guests attending and always be prepared with extra food and settings for a last-minute guest!

The highlight of every holiday gathering is the table with all its delicious eats, centerpieces, small touches, and thoughtfully-placed fall essentials and festive items. Think squash, wild corn, a beautifully-designed wheat sheaf, or fruits and spices that are representative of the season. 

Host With a Toast to the Season

For seamless Friendsgiving hosting, you might want to stick to the expected Thanksgiving essentials but since it’s a nontraditional event, you can get creative and branch out with your food and drink menu planning. Regardless of tradition, plan a toast to mark the moment. 

Here are a few small ways to say cheers and make it special!

• Review these wine serving basics and make sure you are well-stocked with these hosting essentials leading up to the event if you plan to serve wine.
• Add a bit of fun to your fall essentials and offer small tastings around the room with this acacia wood flight board. It’s great for serving non-alcoholic beverages and cocktails or spritzers as well.
• Make sure you and your guests aren’t struggling to serve cocktails and wine with this trendy bottle opener or an electric rechargeable option, sure to impress.
• Keep things light and use durable stemless flexi glasses and serve your drinks with a cheese plate. 

Don’t forget to plan a great playlist including essential fall tracks to keep guests in celebratory spirits!

Seasonal Fall Settings and Decor

Once you have your basic serving dishes and menu plan, it’s time to begin thinking about those little things that elevate your basic meal and event into something magical to mark the season. You can get creative with decor and the same Thanksgiving essentials to add something fun and whimsical to your get together: 

• Try branching out with this Zack Patore cake stand that’s great for highlighting delectable treats or displaying fall-themed essentials.
• Make Friendsgiving hosting fun with interesting accessories like this Fidji salt and pepper shaker that adds a natural feel to your table setting with its chiseled olivewood design.
• One of our favorite hosting essentials is these handmade organic aprons, perfect for kitchen prep beforehand.

Think about what represents this particular group of friends and brings you together and go from there to create an ambience of fun and togetherness. You could try going beyond fall essentials and adding a favorite game or activity to your gathering to make it more interactive. Although untraditional, planning a trivia showdown or collaborative puzzle can bring friends together in different ways.

Discover More Seasonal Party Ideas

The design team at Cribsi is always on the lookout for ways to bring life to your next party and event. We hand-pick timeless high-quality items that you can dress up for any entertaining moment.

To keep tabs on new trends with enduring quality, browse our style blog for more hosting ideas, gifts, and decor tips. Browse our full catalog of fall essentials and find something you’ve never seen before!