A flickering candle rests on a burlap runner, while low-strung globe lights hang above a wood farm table. These 5 details show how outdoor lighting sets the mood. Multicolor strands wrap the whole oak tree, adding more light around the table area.
Thanksgiving Outdoor Lighting Seating Ideas
Patio furniture and a cooler can fill an outdoor setting, but without lighting, the space lacks the feel of a memorable gathering. Appropriate overhead lighting creates an outdoor dining atmosphere around the Thanksgiving outdoor table. Remaining leaves and crisp air make it possible to use the holiday table outside, changing the way Thanksgiving dining works.
A fall table setting at dusk can work for a host group of 12 people or 40 people. For next November, these 5 outdoor lighting ideas include tablescapes, rooflines, and wrapped trees.
Bistro Yard with String Lights for Casual Outdoor Thanksgiving
A mosaic tabletop and a red bistro chair fill the gravel yard. String lights crisscross overhead, extending from a covered overhang attached to a bare tree branch, with an autumn leaf clinging to the branch. They are suited to a casual outdoor Thanksgiving gathering rather than a formal dinner, and can be hung over the gravel seating area.
Fall Patio Table Candlelight
A white damask tablecloth covers the patio table, with a fall floral centerpiece in warm red and orange at its center. Each setting has a lidded burgundy cocotte, while a white taper candle is held by a silver candle holder.
Rattan chairs have cane backs, and the setup uses commonly owned items, including multiple mums in terracotta pots on the table sides. Overhead string lights crisscross above the table, with a brick house giving off a warm glow in the background.
Rustic Harvest Table Chandelier
A burlap runner covers the fall outdoor table, where a ceramic plate with a maple leaf pattern sits alongside dried leaves and a pine cone. Multiple white turkey figurines line the table center, and an amber votive holder rests on it as well.
Above the table, an iron chandelier suspends a glass lantern that catches the evening light. The decor uses fall earth tones.
Ranch Thanksgiving Table with an Outdoor View
A rough-hewn log beam forms the pergola overhead. From it hangs an Edison pendant bulb on exposed wire, positioned above a long, dark farm table.
The table is set with a floral arrangement, glassware, and a terracotta napkin. It sits during golden hour, continuing through full dark, with the high desert stretching toward a distant pink mountain ridge visible behind it.
Lit Oak Tree
An enormous live oak tree fills the yard, with multicolor light strands wrapping its branches. The strands extend across the entire yard, and outdoor furniture sits beneath the tree, creating an outdoor room. For Thanksgiving tree lighting, use an amber and gold palette when coordinating colors.
