Today, we’re showing you how to Create an Autumn Tablescape with Garland and Wreaths!
Autumn is the season that tugs at my heartstrings, and brings joy to my soul.
It’s the season that I long for all year long, anticipating the crisp Fall weather, with the first whispers putting me in the mood for caramel apples, college football, cozy throws, and evenings by the fire.
Autumn doesn’t last long enough for me. It seems to go by so fast, turning into winter before we have a chance to really savor the season.
I feel like I just begin to enjoy my Fall decor when it’s time to put it away and start trimming for Christmas. That sentiment is magnified even more so in blog land where everything has to be done so early.
Instagram and Facebook are already filled with gorgeous pictures of Christmas trees and holiday decor, and I’m still thinking about Fall!
This year I’ve decided to decorate in ways that make the transition through the holidays easier, giving me the opportunity to enjoy the decor a little bit longer.
Creating an Autumn tablescape using Christmas garland and wreaths was so simple and I love the end result!
Using Christmas garlands and wreaths is a perfect way to decorate your dining table for Fall and the Thanksgiving holiday.
When Thanksgiving is over, it will easily shift into Christmas!
When using faux garland and wreaths, take a few minutes to fluff them. This will give them a full and lush look.
It’s so easy to do. Just take a row at a time, working from the outside in, taking each tip and bending them out and up.
When finished stand back and take a look, and adjust any areas that need attention.
The wreath and garland that I chose to use are embellished with beautiful Autumn elements, such as pinecones, acorns, and berries.
They were perfect for the Fall season!
(Check out this post to make some fancy, French pumpkins that are perfect for this tablescape!)
To begin, I placed the garland down the center of the dining table, fluffing the tips, and opening up the realistic branches.
On the end of the garland are two wire hooks, making it very easy to create a circle on each end of the garland.
In the center I placed an antique plateau mirror that belonged to my mother.
It’s so old that the bottom has completely worn out over the years, but I cherish it, and love using it in decorating.
It makes the perfect piece to elevate a center display.
The garland received a few additions such as miniature white pumpkins, velvet acorns, and sprigs of lavender.
Adding these extra elements gave the garland more of an Autumn flavor.
With the addition of glass hurricanes filled with green apples, fresh Fall flowers in an ironstone tureen, votive candles and velvet pumpkins, our Autumn tablescape is done!
Are you wondering how I used the wreath?
My favorite way to use a wreath is to use it as a base on an urn with something else placed on top of it.
Here, I placed it on top of an old cement garden urn, added sprigs of lavender and a few mini white pumpkins, and nested a giant velvet pumpkin inside!
The wreath created the perfect base!
The wreath is pre-lit with pretty white lights for a dose of evening romance.
Turning on the little twinkly lights for an evening dinner creates the perfect ambiance.
After Thanksgiving, this tablescape will easily transition to Christmas by simply removing the pieces of Autumn decor, and adding Christmas ornaments or festive ribbons.
I hope you’ve enjoyed our Autumn tablescape using wreaths and garland!
Cheers, Cindy
Beautiful job! Your fur baby looks ready for a turkey dinner, too! 😉
Your fall dinning room is just gorgeous Cindy and your sweet Ruby Lou always the perfect models.
Smiles~
Mari
Is there anything that you touch does not turn into drop dead fabulous? When I see your site, my mouth drops with amazement s
Thank you, Ivory! You’re too sweet. And,yes, I have lots of failures!
Gorgeous pictures. I just love the wreath. Thanks for sharing this post.
Lovely tablescape!
Do you offer a catalog to purchase garland and the like, from?
Thanks,
Cindy Payton
Wimberley, TX
Hi Cindy! You can find all the wreaths and garlands at http://www.treeclassics.com.
Beautiful table and great idea to use the garland down the center of the table. I’m smitten with the urn with the velvet pumpkin sitting on greens. I will do something similar. Happy Fall!
~Cindy~
First giggle giggle , I was surprised to see your cute pup sitting in the chair at the head of the table of course !!!
I love your arrangements, the urn arrangement so pretty !!!
October warms my heart with so many memories of my loved ones birthdays that would have been this month.
Hope all is well with you ! hugs
Paula
IN
Thank you sweet friend!
Love your green glasses! I have some just like them. Some were my mom’s and some were a dear friends. Wish I knew where they purchsed them originally. Love your blog…
Thank you, Dinah! The green glasses belonged to my sweet mother in law! She used to always serve iced tea in them. I smile every time I see them.
I want to steal your dog! RubyLou is precious.
Rebecca, Miss RubyLou is a little camera ham!
How beautiful, Cindy! I love how you wound the ends of the garland into circles! Brilliant! Your added touches are perfect too. Now I will go see if I can purchase either of these:)
Thanks, Pinky!
Beautiful. Can I ask in your dining room you have a gold frame with what looks like dishes in it. Great idea!
Denise, we framed some old family ironstone in an antique frame. Here’s the link to the post: https://wp.me/p5Xug9-D8
So, so pretty Cindy and Miss RubyLou is seated properly, I see. Your post are always wonderful inspiration and it always makes my day to see a new post.
Happy Autumn !
Aw, you’re so sweet, Sandra! Thank you!
I agree with you Cindy. I’ve tried to follow mother nature’s lead in decorating for the seasons and holidays. Mother Nature doesn’t chop off one season and begin another. Only a retail biz does that! And I don’t want a retail biz holiday even tho I buy retail decorations whether factory made or handmade. I like to slowly transition in and out of seasons and seasonal holidays. I worked retail biz for 20+ yrs and I never got use to the way holiday decor was here one day and completely gone the next as if it never existed. Because of working retail, I came to realize I let retail biz dictate how I decorated for holidays and season at home. Chopping one off to begin another. It was jarring to my soul! After this realization, I changed. I looked to mother natures for guidance, not a retail biz timetable!!!
Cindy, this is just beautiful! The table looks wonderful in your gorgeous home and I absolutely love the brilliant use of the wreath!! Perfect!
Thank you, Lory! Can’t wait to see yours tomorrow!
Beautiful tablescape. Love everything about it.
Thanks, Linda!
This is the most beautiful post. You have a “story book” home. I enjoy your blog so very much! Pat
Thank you, Pat! I appreciate you following along!
This is the most beautiful and creative holiday table ever! I love your idea of using more transitional items that will carry you from autumn to Christmas without having to completely change everything. Brilliant! x o
Thank you so much, Robyn!
Happy Fall Cindy! Your table is lovely and I especially like the wreath in the urn. Who would have thought to do that? Enjoy fall while it lasts. We’re off to the mountains today to view the colors. Snow above 9000 feet. Yikes! Not ready for winter yet. Hugs, Pat
Enjoy the colors of the mountains, Pat! It sounds heavenly!
So, so beautiful Cindy….I love the ability to transition from one season to another….and you have done that so beautifully. Love doing that using wreaths…I am looking forward to seeing how you will be transitioning this to Christmas.
Thank you, Shirley!
Beautiful and creative as always!
Thank you, Tina!
Very pretty! I love the green glasses. I also love that your sweet pup has taken the place of honor at the table. So cute!
Thank you, Julie! RubyLou is very precocious!
As usual Cindy you are chalk full of beautiful ideas! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us, …..you inspire me each and every time I read your blog.
Nancy J. Texas
Thank you, Nancy!