Top 5 Festive Thanksgiving Wedding Ideas

Most people think that Thanksgiving is nothing more than a holiday for delicious food. But with all the love and gratitude surrounding us during the fall season, it also makes it the perfect time to schedule your wedding event.

Just like Thanksgiving, you want your wedding guests to feel welcomed, eat well, and remember your celebration for years to come—and that starts with festive wedding ideas!

Here are our favorite Thanksgiving wedding ideas to take your special day to the next level.

#1- Create a Cozy Setting

It’s essential to make your guests feel comfortable at the dinner table since it’s where they’ll be spending most of the night. You can create a lounge-worthy table setting by seating everyone at long tables, incorporating scented candles, and adding warm hues to your decorations. For more Thanksgiving vibes, consider using vintage china or bandana napkins.

thanksgiving cozy place settings

#2 - Embrace Seasonal Decor

Festive Thanksgiving weddings should feature all things fall, especially when it comes to decor. Celebrate autumn by incorporating seasonal touches into your wedding decor, from fall blooms in floral arrangements to fall-colored table settings.

To upgrade your wedding decor, try using mini pumpkins as centerpieces or stringing beautiful fall foliage around your venue. Don’t forget to add natural elements (such as natural wood, marigolds, and cotton) to your wedding decor to create a rustic feel.

festive thanksgiving wedding decor

 

#3 - Choose a Thanksgiving-Themed Cake

For Thanksgiving, skip the traditional white wedding cake and add beautiful seasonal elements for a unique edible creation. For example, you might add fall foliage-themed icing to your cake to match your wedding color palette or add bunches of berries to embrace the season.

For a more subtle touch, try adding edible branches to your wedding cake. And if you want to skip the cake altogether, consider serving your guests mini pies packaged with a rustic box, fork, and thank-you note.

 

thanksgiving themed cake

 

#4 - Get Creative With Lighting

Top off each table with an abundance of warm lighting. Depending on your preferences, you might opt for tall taper candles, warm-colored light bulbs, or fairy lights to elevate your wedding decor. If you want to make the occasion extra memorable, illuminate the night with dazzling wedding sparklers for a beautiful backdrop.

thanksgiving wedding sparklers

# 5 - Plan a Magical Send-Off

From Jack-o-lanterns to warm lighting, the fall season creates a feeling of fairytale magic in the crisp night air. What better way to capture the magic of autumn than to create your own romantic send-off with wedding confetti cannons?

Wedding sparklers and confetti cannons are an eco-friendly and memorable option for any Thanksgiving wedding. Elegant and festive, biodegradable confetti can be released into the air by the bride and groom for the perfect wedding tableaux. Choose from timeless white confetti or fun fall-themed colors.

thanksgiving wedding sparkler send off

Illuminate Your Wedding Night With Sparklers

Want to light up your Thanksgiving wedding? Fun confetti cannons and wedding sparklers add a dramatic, photogenic touch that will make you and your guests remember your special day for years to come. Buy sparklers online today for an unforgettable wedding celebration.