We hosted a birthday party for my dad this last weekend. I wanted to decorate for the party and make it festive but try not to have it be too feminine. I decided to go with a fall theme and it ended up being just lovely (much inspired by my fall tablescape). With how not freezing cold it is here during Thanksgiving, I thought how fun something like this would be to do an outdoor Thanksgiving dinner!
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Guests were greeted by fall as they came to our front door and magnolia wreath alongside some festive pumpkins on our porch bench.
I used the fall decoration I had inside the house and added some stands, vases, candles, succulents and doilies to fill in the tables.
For most parties I have started putting together two long tables and sitting everyone family style. I think it makes for a more intimate setting and better conversation.
This picture makes me laugh so hard! Got him right when he was blowing out the candle!
A lovely evening with family celebrating my dad and the upcoming fall season.
Linking up with Rhoda's outdoor fall decor party.
It's a crazy week, Thankfulness Thursdays Week 8 also posted today! Check it out one post below!