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What Camena’s founder would put on the table. Open one of your events to see the ones that match its invite.
- For the tablePlaid rust-orange table runner (72")The plaid does all the work; everything else can stay simple.On Amazon ↗
- For the tableGold pumpkin place card holders (30)Little gold pumpkins hold each name card; you can use them for table numbers too.On Amazon ↗
- Light and decorMaple leaf and dahlia garland (6 ft)Realistic enough to pass for real stems on the mantel.On Amazon ↗
- For the tableFrench vintage linen table runner (102")Long, elegant and a little bit vintage.On Amazon ↗
- For the tableBlue birds and blossom table runnerA cottage-garden print, like an old English tablecloth.On Amazon ↗
- For the tableBeige hemstitched tablecloth (60x84)A neutral base that lets the flowers and food shine.On Amazon ↗
- For the tableKraft paper table runner roll (25 ft)Roll it down the table and let everyone write and doodle.On Amazon ↗
- Light and decorGame Day pennant banners (2)Hang one over the TV.On Amazon ↗
- For the guest bathFootball Game Day embroidered hand towels (2)A sweet detail for the Girls' Game Day card.On Amazon ↗
- For the tableTerracotta cheesecloth table runner (120")Long and loose, so you can bunch it down the middle of the table.On Amazon ↗
- Light and decorMoody burgundy eucalyptus and dahlia garland (6 ft)Down the center of the table with candles tucked in; it does the whole look.On Amazon ↗
- Light and decorWildflower garland (6 ft)Loose and garden-picked, the way California tables look.On Amazon ↗
Hosting tips
- HostingWhen your friends don’t know each other: icebreakers that aren’t cringeMixing friend groups is the best part of a party, and the part most hosts skip. A few small moves make sure nobody spends the night talking only to the person they came with.
- HostingMake your party easier for guests who get anxiousLots of people feel nervous before a party, especially one where they won’t know many people. Answering a few questions ahead of time takes most of the worry away, and it helps everyone else too.
- HostingA potluck that doesn’t end in four piesA potluck works when people know what’s already covered. A sign-up list and two days’ notice do most of the work.
A gift for the host
Going to someone else’s party? Bring one of these.
- Capri Blue Glimmer jar candleThe candle every Southern hostess already loves; an easy hostess gift.On Amazon ↗
- Book: At Home in the CotswoldsFor the coffee table, or a lovely hostess gift.On Amazon ↗
- Book: At Home in the CotswoldsStack it on the counter or bring it as a hostess gift; fits the Bookshop card.On Amazon ↗
- Capri Blue Glimmer jar candleThe candle every Southern hostess already loves; an easy hostess gift.On Amazon ↗
Read
- TableTen small touches that make Friendsgiving feel thoughtfulThe same ten things came up again and again in every hosting guide we read. None of them cost much; all of them get noticed.
- TableSetting a fall table on a budgetA runner, something low down the middle and candlelight get you most of the way. Here’s how to do it for well under $50.
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