Fall Table Decor Ideas That Will Be the Hit of Your Party

Here's an assortment of simple, like-toned vessels, with pops of vibrant color from dahlias and zinnias create the drama. Painted maroon pampas grass along with some wild grasses cut from the yard give this display a bit of height and just a touch of playfulness. When combining various flower types, keep them within the same color family for a cohesive look.

Foliage is the star of this bouquet that mostly skips the flowers in favor of cut stems. Pick a primary branch to begin the composition, clipping back twigs as needed to let the shape shine. Draw the eye to the center of the arrangement by clustering textural items, such as berries, dried hydrangeas, and wispy ferns.

Begin by placing the large ornamental gourd, the anchor of this arrangement, and use magnolia foliage as a frame. Alternate displaying the fronts and backs of the leaves for added interest and texture. Then, pile in artichokes, smaller gourds, pears, bittersweet berries, foxtail millet grass, and feathers.

Fill an oval container with potting soil. Plant a variety of succulents in the middle of the container. Tuck in tiny pumpkins, seasonal veggies like kale, radishes, and fresh herbs. Scatter additional tiny pumpkins and votives on the table.

To make the votive, use a craft knife to trace circles slightly larger than the bottom of a tea light in the miniature pumpkins. Carve them out and tuck the candle inside.

Line a linear basket with foil, soak blocks of florist foam in water, and add them on top of the foil. Arrange fall flowers like mums around the perimeter of the basket. Line one edge with stones and rocks from a craft store and the other with various moss and lichens. Break florist picks in half, sticking half in the bottom of each apple and secure it in the florist foam. Arrange berzilia and pods around the apples.

Pumpkin parties are classic! Impress your guests with rich pumpkin soup, delicious pumpkin dump cake, and delightful pumpkin martinis. 

This year, skip the mums in seasonal displays, and instead rely on timely produce, such as pumpkins and squash. Floral designer and stylist Kathleen Varner recommends this styling to show off classic yellows and oranges. She filled an antique iron urn with a variety of gourds in different shapes and sizes and then tucked in sunflowers and bittersweet vines so the arrangement didn't seem too heavy. Add a monarch butterfly from your local crafts store for a whimsical final touch.

If you don't have a few extra antlers to spare, you can create this arrangement without them. Tuck in pinecones and assorted nuts, but make sure the pumpkins are the real star.

Use cut mums and a soft-skinned pumpkin. Make cuts with an awl (pointed tool). Keep the floral pumpkins in your refrigerator until party time to help extend their shelf life.

All you need to do is put a name tag on a miniature pumpkin. We love how simply this table is dressed. Elegant white china, white linen napkins, mismatched glassware, and a few cut branches bursting with fall color.

Don't forget your outdoor spaces when decorating for a party. Even if most of the entertaining will take place indoors, the outside still matters.

Skip the glass vase and use a pumpkin instead! Carve a hole in the pumpkin and fill with your favorite fall flowers. Tip: Use a piece of floral foam for a more arranged look.

This petite planter is easy as 1-2-3 when you follow our step-by-step instructions. If you keep it watered it should last about a week.

To re-create this gorgeous centerpiece, you'll need scarlet dahlias, blush-hued stocks, whimsical scabiosas, silver dollar eucalyptus, lysimachia, hypericum berries, plumosa ferns, and roses in pretty peach tones. Use florist foam to better arrange your flowers. Create an asymmetrical design by allowing the silver dollar eucalyptus and plumosa ferns to drape from one side.

How sweet is this DIY arrangement? With just a few dollar-store buys, your dinner party gets a cute but sophisticated upgrade. Rose gold foil tape and turquoise leather lace add the perfect festive touch to clear candle vases.

Arrange branches, dried grasses, moss, squash, and small pumpkins in a vase. Then, choose a single pumpkin with an interesting shape or a twisted stem to showcase. Place it on a smaller table or stool to help set it apart from the rest.

A wax seal feels dressy and glamorous, but it's relaxed when paired with cardstock and a handwritten place card. "There's nothing better than getting an invitation with a wax seal in the mail," says Rachael Burrow. She re-created that excitement on a table inspired by blue-and-white ginger jars.

You don't need a lot of fuss to create a beautiful centerpiece or side table arrangement, as this simple setup proves. Add as many containers as you'd like for it to fit your space. 

Who said wreaths were reserved for the front door? Guests will be blown away by this beautiful DIY project. Watch the tutorial video and get the written instructions here.

You can still have a pretty, natural centerpiece without a green thumb. A succulent pumpkin will last through multiple fall parties. Add a bit of damp florist foam to the top of the pumpkin and arrange your succulents.

These simple DIY place cards are casual but show extra hostess effort. Perfect for a laidback fall dinner party or easy Thanksgiving, these place cards will blend with any autumnal color scheme you choose. Make sure to use a sturdy, textural material.

This reimagined classic is a fun departure from pumpkins and mums. The deconstructed design celebrates the abundance of the holiday with silver dollar eucalyptus, a cabbage sourced from the grocery store, plumosa ferns, turnips, pears, miniature pumpkins, bright green Brussels sprouts, pomegranates, thistles, and green hydrangea blossoms.

Here's a unique idea we love. Antique books add height and interest under a few of the planters and votives. Keep some of the pumpkins and votives on the table so all of your elements are at varying heights.

This cozy bar offers guests plenty of room to fix a drink and grab a snack. Use pumpkins as risers to elevate appetizer plates. Create a simple look by piling pumpkins in a Champagne bucket and weaving branches of berries around the rim. Then, add a cut-flower bouquet arranged in a pitcher.

Dress up the kids' table with non-breakable dinnerware and room to doodle. Cover the table in white paper and draw "place mats" and "place cards" directly on it. Add an orange paper runner and yellow plates to brighten it up.

Spray paint gourds, pumpkins, pears, and any other produce your heart desires. Arrange with wheat sheaves wrapped in satin ribbon for an elegant, natural touch. Pro tip: Use fake produce and you can store it for next year too.

Whether as a centerpiece, an entryway table accent, or a kitchen counter decoration, a lush, colorful topiary is so beautiful. We love the way white pumpkins pop against lush, natural elements. This one uses three bowls of graduated sizes with wet florist foam and florist picks to secure the pumpkins and artichokes.

Don't have a knack for intricate floral arrangements? You can still have adorable fall decorations. With this quick and easy idea, group and stack different sizes and colors of pumpkins on a side table or as a centerpiece for a laidback look.

Mix fresh fall flowers and colorful produce for a cheerful and easy arrangement. Set out bud vases with blooms you incorporated for cohesive party decorations. Get the written instructions to make this centerpiece here.

These DIY pumpkins cost so much less than similar store-bought looks. As a plus, you can keep them for years. Fall guests won't believe how professionally made they look.

A cool, natural color palette is a relaxed but gorgeous way to host this fall. A nature-inspired color palette and mix of textures pulls this look together.

Brown is pretty common in autumn, acknowledges floral designer and stylist Kathleen Varner. To make the ubiquitous hue feel special and interesting in her arrangement, she relied on a mix of textures. Smooth pears and pumpkins plus fluffy moss-covered sticks and bunny tail grass liven up the dried elements, like pinecones, corn husks, cinnamon sticks, and hydrangeas. A footed terra-cotta container underscores the casual nature of the centerpiece, which is designed to last for weeks. Plus, nothing in this styling needs water so it will last for a long time. 

This rustic arrangement is woodsy but vibrant. Make several in differing sizes for a major centerpiece moment. This arrangement uses a selection of botanical elements in complementary colors.

Take advantage of all the gorgeous pumpkin colors out there and mix up your arrangement! Bright yellows and greens add a bold pop, but mellow blues and whites create a laidback look. An arrangement like this could work indoors or out.

You only need two fall essentials—apples and mums—to complete this adorable arrangement. Set up these mini mum arrangements on the sideboard, as a centerpiece, or both! It's perfect for a casual dinner or shower.

These too-cute napkin rings are easy and festive for fall. Use an autumn-inspired color palette to set the scene. Using a large wooden button and thick twine, simply tie the napkins together and surround with fall foliage and fruit, such as fake leaves and mini pears.

If you're not into the orangey hues of fall, entertain with an earthy color palette and incorporate these DIY faux pumpkins. Mix up sizes and crafty add-ons for a rustic look. It's an unexpected twist on the traditional.

Welcome friends for a fall dinner party or Friendsgiving with the prettiest Southern table. Gather crisp linens, handwritten place cards, and as much silver as you can find. Bring them together for an elegant but colorful affair.

Spice up any centerpiece, fill any empty vessel, or add color to any side table with festive and fun DIY pomanders. Not only will they look adorable, but they serve as a natural air freshener so your house will smell like autumn. Watch the tutorial video here.

Place a potted oncidium orchid in a large, lined cachepot, and surround it with water-soaked florist foam. Insert cut fall foliage into the foam along with dried crepe myrtle pods and rose hips. Then add stems of orange dendrobiums in water-filled florist tubes.

If you like everything to have a little sparkle, there's no reason your pumpkins shouldn't! These faux pumpkins can be reused every fall for a glittery addition to your decorations. To create this effect, use different sizes of sequins to add texture and visual interest.

Even if crafting isn't your expertise, you can put together these adorable DIY place cards. It's perfect that they're customizable to fit your color scheme. Gather your materials—wood rounds, feathers, and patterned paper—and get to gluing.

Use seasonal favorites like red apples and crisp fall leaves in your centerpiece for an outdoor table that feels one with nature. Add height with longer branches and mix and match plates for a relaxed feel. Scatter pewter and silver serving pieces the length of the table, filling some with heaps of apples and others with foliage and hydrangeas if you choose.

Pumpkins can multi-task, too! These adorable pumpkin serving pieces are perfect for an appetizer spread or dessert table. Play with different pumpkin heights and colors to mix it up. 

Gather fallen magnolia leaves from your yard. Dry the leaves and write your guests' names on them using permanent marker. Tie twine around the stems of the leaves for a crafty touch.

Easy faux pumpkins meet gorgeous real flowers in this sweet arrangement. Reuse your faux pumpkins throughout the season and switch out the flowers to match your party decor. To recreate this look, use fiery orange zinnias, blue thistle, lush green solidago, and red hypericum berries.

Rustic meets classic with this look. Pair humble materials like a kraft paper placemat with pretty fall china, grain-sack napkins with handwritten place cards, and your fancy silver with a burlap table runner. A mix of laid-back and dressy is perfect for a cozy fall party.

It's your turn to host, and you're ready to impress without passing into the realm of formal and stuffy. For the palette, try teal. Teal? For fall? Summer may stake a claim to the ocean hue, but strategic styling can make it an all-season star, says home goods store owner Emma Allen. She recommends pairing teal with darker tones and the right flowers. Finish off the look with a Southern statement piece. Every table needs a conversation starter, whether it's a set of plates with artisanal flair or your mama's butter dish.

If you're entertaining outdoors this fall, turn your patio into an autumnal paradise with bountiful mums, a pumpkin topiary, and a corn tapestry. Find out what you'll need to recreate this look here.

Fall decorating doesn't have to be in warm hues of orange and yellow. The season's favorite flowers, mums, get a moody upgrade in this fuchsia and purple centerpiece. 

This fun arrangement proves even the most unassuming side tables could use a little fall cheer. Varying heights and colors lend dimension to this setup. Begin with a striking focal point (we filled a glass vase with branches of fall leaves), and build out the display from there.

Simple, sweet, and seasonal, these pear place cards might be the easiest DIY of all time. You can use either artificial or fresh pears to re-create this look. Cut a thin slice in the top of your pear with a knife, and slide in a place card with the name of a guest.

How cute are these candleholders? Whether entertaining indoors or out, tea candles are an affordable way to up the ambiance of a party. Simply cut a one-inch circle into each pumpkin, scooping out the centers with a tablespoon, and insert votive candles.

Blend woodsy birch sticks with modern fuchsia mums for a centerpiece that pops. You only need a cheap cylinder vase, a hot glue gun, and birch sticks from the craft store to make this happen. Fill with fresh, bright flowers, like these yellow roses and fuchsia spider mums.

For party-ready decor rooted in deep shades of purple and red, floral designer and stylist Kathleen Varner filled a brass urn with pomegranates, grapes, purple cabbages, and apples. She then added dahlias, zinnias, coneflowers, and foraged leaves for lightness and height. The unexpected star here is the purple onion, secured on top using a wooden pick. Don't feel compelled to follow this list of elements to a T, says Varner. As long as the items are in the same color family, the finished product will have this impressive effect.

Gather your crew for some casual yet elevated noshing. Soft tones of red and green are a great starting point. Pair them with autumnal browns in the tortoiseshell glasses and plaid tablecloth to take the look totally out of holiday territory. From there, it's all in the prints. Recreate old-school combinations that you grandma probably went for like floral china with a checkered tablecloth. Don't be afraid to mix and match—it's much more fun this way.

Add a little whimsy to your pumpkin arrangement with upholstery tacks! Rustic and warm, these pumpkins maintain a grown-up look. 

A cluster of dried yarrow brings color and texture to this pretty place card. Cut pieces of scrapbook paper into squares, and fold them in half. On the front of the card, write your guest's name in calligraphy, and paste the cluster of yarrow next to it.

This cozy fall centerpiece doesn't involve complicated arranging. Simply line up pumpkins of different sizes and colors and place natural elements like antlers, pine cones, and whole nutmeg around the pumpkins. This is a beautiful way to setup a laidback Thanksgiving table at the hunting camp or lake.

These easy DIY pumpkins will add instant glamour to your fall decorations. Using faux pumpkins ensures you can use them again and again. They provide decor with plenty of sparkle and shine.

Warm orange hues and natural elements come together for an inviting centerpiece that's Pinterest-worthy. Wrap a plain glass vase with strips of burlap for a rustic touch.

This earthy setting still seems sophisticated, thanks to rustic elements layered with streamlined details. Recreate the look by choosing a 3-color scheme and choosing a mixture of modern and natural details.

It's easy to leave out texture when it comes to decorating, but elements like this DIY project add major dimension to a fall table display. Plus, these would be adorable stacked up in different sizes in a large bowl or on a large tray on a coffee table.

Fill a large vessel in the foyer for a seasonal welcome and incorporate smaller arrangements throughout the house. The key to arranging leaves is to group them by size and color. Fiery red maple makes a beautiful focal point when countered with the feathery foliage of dawn redwood laden with globes of gray-green fruit on the fringes.

Choose pieces of scrapbooking paper in seasonal patterns and write your guests' names on the squares in permanent marker. Paste a small stem of dried wheat to the paper. Fold the paper in half and set it on your table to charm your guests.

In many parts of the South, fall is extremely mild, which makes it a beautiful time of year to host outdoors! This natural tablescape features rustic elements. Combine a burlap placemats and pumpkin floral arrangements with upscale details like matching taper candles and sterling silver cups.

Although spring may be the season most associated with this lively hue, it hardly has a monopoly. Celebrate fall's wide range of greens with an assortment of pears, artichokes, variegated gourds, leafy kales, feathery moss, and a coneflower. Anchor the produce with sturdy wooden picks to avoid runaways. A vintage silver container elevates the centerpiece, and there's no need to polish it first, says floral designer and stylist Kathleen Varner. A little tarnish keeps it from feeling too fussy or precious. Place this smaller arrangement on a bookshelf, or set it on the coffee table for a burst of color.

No mess here! Make adorable no-carve pumpkins with just a few materials and place them all over the house for a cohesive look. For this elegant display, we used metallic washi tape on white pumpkins.