What’s the most important thing when choosing candles for your Thanksgiving table? Opting for ones that your guests can see over. Nothing cuts the conversation like having to crane your neck around candlesticks. If you can’t resist going tall, go for clear ones that won’t impede the discussion.
1.T-Loop Votive Holderfrom MoMA Store, $282.Woodsy Candle Holdersfrom Crate & Barrel, $10–$503.Manzanita Candelabrafrom West Elm, $994.Votive Cup Setfrom Z Gallerie, $205.Numi Candleholdersfrom CB2, $5 each
Carving a turkey isn’t for the faint of heart. You need a solid carving set and board to hold all of the dark and white meat. Plus, good knives are always a worthy investment. When it comes to boards, we especially like OXO’s — not only is it inexpensive, but the rubber grips on the side mean the board won’t scoot around on your counter.
If things are running behind schedule in the kitchen, a cheese plate is the saving grace to keep hungry guests satisfied — and a cheese knife set means your guests won’t be snagging the flatware off your perfectly set table. Short on drawer space? Go for the all-in one cheese knife from Kikkerland. We love a multitasker!
1.Langholm Cheese Knivesfrom Anthropologie, $362.Set of 3 Cheese Cuttersfrom CB2, $153.Cheese Attack Knifefrom Kikkerland, $104.Gold Cheese Knives Setfrom West Elm, $295.DCI Cheese Knives, Set of 4 from Amazon, $15
Okay, you might not reallyneeda gravy boat, but it doesn’t seem like Thanksgiving without one. If you really want to impress your guests, opt for the one that uses a tea light to keep the gravy warm while on the table. Genius!
1.Gravy Boat with Warming Basefrom Williams-Sonoma, $642.Dine Gravy Boat & Oak Platefrom Lekker Home, $693.Montana Gravy Boatfrom Pottery Barn, $234.CHEFS Tall Gravy Boatfrom Target, $305.Noritake Colorware Gravy Boatfrom All Modern, $38
Cloth napkins are a must-have at Thanksgiving. If you want to get really fancy, add in napkin rings — ones that also serve as place cards are our favorites.
1.Star Metallic Napkin with Copper Starsfrom Canvas Home, $152.Caterer’s 12-Piece Napkin Ring/Place Card Holderfrom Pottery Barn, $233.Sustainable Threads Heather Napkinsfrom All Modern, $304.Enjoy Napkinfrom Crate & Barrel, $75.Birch Leaf Napkin Ringfrom Crate & Barrel, $5
Yes, your plain glass pie plate will work just fine, but these plates will really take the cake…er…pie. Get really creative with one of the state-shaped plates. We promise that it will make for an Instagram-worthy dessert course.
Have you ever tried to serve a piece of piewithouta pie server? Then you know it turns into a crumbly mess before you can say “pass the whipped cream.”
1.Fortessa Grand City Cake-Serving Setfrom Sur la Table, $322.Gilded Cornet Cake Serverfrom Anthropologie, $143.Mikasa Parchment 2-Piece Cake Setfrom Bed Bath & Beyond, $404.All-Clad Cook Serve Stainless-Steel Pie Serverfrom Williams-Sonoma, $205.Cake Server Teak 10-inchfrom Fishs Eddy, $15
Who can resist a fun set of salt and pepper shakers? The turkey ones provide just enough kitsch to make a formal meal feel less stuffy.
1.Geo Salt + Pepper Shakersfrom West Elm, $192.Salt/Pepper Shaker Jadeitefrom Fishs Eddy, $153.2-Piece Stainless Steel Salt and Pepper Shaker Setfrom CB2, $134.Set of 2 Turkey Salt and Pepper Shakersfrom Crate & Barrel, $105.Stovetop S&P Setfrom Fab, $22
You shouldn’t get burned on Thanksgiving, and neither should your table. Plus, it never hurts to have a few extra (and inexpensive) cork trivets for protection in the kitchen as you’re shuffling green beans, dressing and potatoes around in the oven.
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