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Lots of ideas here.

3 Holiday Tables, 23 New Ideas

http://home.ivillage.com/slideshow/home_garden/3_holiday_tables_23_new_ideas/table_1_traditional_with_a_twi.html?ice=iv:mb:msg:ab

Do you have enough real plates to feed a crowd? Or do you always rely on paper/plastic when you have a lot of guests?

 

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Hi Amy,

Those are wonderful ideas. I actually wrote down a few that I'm going to try.
I already have white dishes so thats covered.
I'd like to do a fabric table runner & cloth napkins. I'll have to take a drive to JoAnns and find some pretty fall fabric.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up doing Thanksgiving this year because I'm a SAHM and I've got the biggest house! I dont mind doing the holidays at my house, I acutally enjoy it I just dont like the fact that everybody cant sit together. I have a diningroom with a large oval table & 6 chairs but my guests list is always around 25-30 people. Any ideas on how I could arrange things so everybody can sit and eat dinner together?  

I'd say there's no way you're going to get everyone together.

When I have to split everyone up I always make placecards, however. That way they know where they're going to sit and there's not a lot of mingling around while they try to decide.

 
 

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Hi Amy,

The only way I can think of to sit everybody together would be to set a bunch of tables & chairs outside. I'm going to consider it if the weather is nice. Its still in the mid 80's here in Florida!!!
I've never done place  cards, thats a neat idea though.