Friendsgiving is our favorite blog tradition for the past four years. We started it because Emma wanted to cook up a bunch of Thanksgiving recipes for the blog, but it felt too sad to make all the wonderful dishes without throwing a party too. So we’ve been doing “early Thanksgiving” with a group of friends ever since!
Today I’m here to share the decor and photos from our lunch together. Then over the next few weeks, we’ll share all the recipes in preparation for Thanksgiving (spoiler alert- you’re going to want to make Emma’s new stuffing recipe. It’s incredible!)
I hope you enjoyed these photos from our Friendsgiving. It was fun to host it at our new home for the first time (it was actually our first dinner or party in general- so a pretty great way to kick that off). I hope this tradition lasts forever because it’s my absolute favorite.
We’ll be back soon with recipes on top of recipes to inspire your Thanksgiving plans. I made a cranberry margarita that turned out so tart and amazing. Can’t wait for you to taste it!
Do you have any go-to tips for decorating your Thanksgiving dinner space? As you can see here, it doesn’t have to be insanely elaborate or expensive. A few color-coordinated details can add a LOT to your celebration. xx- Elsie
Credits//Author: Elsie Larson. Photography: Collin DuPree. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess Actions.
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Super cute! But what is Laura wearing? OMG, she looks adorable! 🙂
Hi! I’m a new reader and love love love your blog.
Are you going to be posting a how-to on those gorgeous eucalyptus wreaths. Would love to make them for our
Christmas lunch down here in Australia !
Mel x
Such a fun idea and looks like your guys had a great time! Seems like it might be a good excuse to “test drive” new recipes before the main event of Thanksgiving as well.
Hi Mel! Thanks so much for reading! 🙂 They will be on the blog tomorrow. <3 - Jacki
I loved the pictures Elsie!
The eucalyptus wreaths are so beautiful and simple at the same time. I loved how it really gave a different spirit for the event.
Can’t wait to see the recipes 🙂
xo, Deborah
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So great!! Oooh where is the fab gold flatwear from?
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I love the idea of friends giving! We don’t have Thanksgiving here, but we should have a friends giving! 🙂 I’m gathering ideas for my 25th birthday celebration and these eucalyptus wreaths looks so lovely that I’m thinking to make them for my friends and I! 🙂
That looks like so much fun! And what a beautiful place! ♥♥
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Just started following your blog! My boyfriend’s favorite holiday is Friendsgiving, so I’m excited to borrow some of your recipes for the event. Thanks!
Ash
Can you tell me about the dining room console? The lunch looks like fun! Looking forward to the recipes ….
beautiful people and beautiful setting!
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Such a cute and clever get together and I love that navy lace top with the head wreaths!
XO, Jessi
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Emma’s dress!! I need that on me NOW. Where can I find it??
Looking amazing! Great photos!
Wow, what a bunch of beautiful people! Emma, your eyes are such a pretty blue. 🙂 I absolutely love the eucalyptus headbands…gorgeous!
Gorgeous photos!!! I’ve been making Emma’s bacon and bourbon stuffing for the past couple years! I can’t wait for the new stuffing recipe. AND, bring on the PIE!! 🙂 Emma’s dress is beautiful, such a perfect mix of patterns and colors!
Such a fun party! Looks like you all had a blast!
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Your new space is really looking great. Don’t know how you’re doing it all so fast! Everything looks like it turned out so beautifully for the dinner. Send some cranberry margaritas over to Arizona. 😉
xo
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Looks like a beautiful party:) Gosh I absolutely love that blue lace dress!
Rachel x
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Wow! I just had a great idea! I will be planning a Friendsgiving of our own in our beloved country and hoping you could help me how to host it or how to do it 😀 ?
I’m so in love with this decoration, and the photos in front of it always look great! And you two just look so beautiful with those wreaths!
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I love the idea of FRIENDSgiving instead of Thanksgiving! I live in Sweden, and to Swedes Thanksgiving is “just an American thing”. For me though, having grown up with the tradition (I’m half American), I’m always tempted to do something for the occasion, but don’t always know how to introduce the concept to Swedes without it falling flat. But merging Thanksgiving with a general part of friends sounds like a perfect way to do it.
Everything looks so amazing! Having good friends is one of the greatest things in life! Looks like you had a lovely time! This is an idea I’d like to share with my friends. Thank you for sharing! xo
lovely, wonderful, etc, etc – THAT WALLPAPER!! Where from? What is is called? What type is it – paintable? Love the tonal colouring and the old school pattern. Does that colouring come in geometrics? I am Obsessed. Capital O.
You all look so lovely! I love the friendsgiving idea♥♥
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That looks incredible! I love how much effort has gone into this and I can only imagine the amount of fun you all have 🙂 Great post and thanks for sharing!! x
This is such a wonderful idea to do every year. Once I get my kitchen finished we might have to join in on the yearly festivities!
Beautiful party. you are a bunch of masters at this stuff. Love your skills.
Friendsgiving looks like THE BEST!!! Plus, I’m loving Emma’s dress!!! SO much love in one post.
♥♥♥ Heather
Yes! My question too- I love it!
You painted your table pink! It’s subtle but lovely. Nice touch Elsie.
The decor is so lovely, awesome colours.
And that blue dress is so pretty!
I’m attending a Friendsgiving for the first time ever, and while I’m not sure how the cooking is being divided up…I am excited to see your recipes!
I love how stylish all your friends are!
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What an absolutely amazing idea! I’d love to throw a Friendsgiving party too! I’ll make sure to share these with my chummies so we can start a yearly tradition! ^_^
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This looks amazing and really fun to make.
Friendsgiving is such a great tradition. The party looked absolutely lovely.
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This will be the 12th year our friends have had a Friendsgiving dinner (usually the Saturday after thanksgiving), with anything but turkey on the menu. Your friendsgiving is way more stylish than ours, haha.
This is such a fun gathering! I want to do one of these!
I love these! I hope to host one next year!
We don’t have Thanksgiving in the UK :'( Friendsgiving is 100% my excuse to celebrate this year!!
Makes me excited for my Friendsgiving celebration this weekend 🙂 I love the dress Scarlett’s mom is wearing … if you know where it’s from and can share, that would be lovely!
We just planned ours for the night before Thanksgiving!! Thanks for thin inspiration 🙂
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if you know where it’s from and can share, that would be lovely!
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PLEASE tell what you used and where you purchased that gorgeous purple background!!! We will be hosting our 6th annual Friendsgiving this year and that would be PERFECT! I love it so much!
That looks incredible! I love how much effort has gone into this and I can only imagine the amount of fun you all have Great post and thanks for sharing!!
That’s look like so much fun you had. I am in love with this place also.