Hint: You Don't Have to Help With Cooking to Be Considered a Good Guest — Here's What to Bring to Friendsgiving Instead

Forget the host with the most! This Friendsgiving, be the guest with the best (gift) thanks to this stylish shopping guide

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The weeks preceding Thanksgiving are the heart of fall. There's still pumpkins on the porch, and colorful leaves on the trees before December arrives and the narrative shifts to all things Christmas. But there's something even more precious in the weeks leading up Thanksgiving: the unofficial, but undeniably-loved holiday that is Friendsgiving.

If you've found yourself with an invitation this year, and are wondering what to bring to Friendsgiving — especially if you're not the greatest cook — there are plenty of thoughtful ways to lend a hand.

A fabulous dinner party is, of course, a lot to do with the company (that's you!), but it's also heavily influenced by the way you dress the table. So why not find a gift idea for design lovers that does both? I'm thinking pretty and practical pieces like colorful glassware, stylish napkins, or crafted candles that can go straight on the table and be enjoyed by all.

As an avid lover — and thrower — of dinner parties, as well as an interiors-obsessed soon-to-be guest myself, here are a list of things I'm planning to bring to Friendsgiving this year, rather than a home-cooked meal (because, no one wants that. Trust me.)

What to Bring to Friendsgiving

Olivia Wolfe
News Writer

Olivia Wolfe is a News Writer at Livingetc. She recently graduated from University of the Arts London, London College of Communication with a Masters Degree in Arts and Lifestyle Journalism. In her previous experience, she has worked with multiple multimedia publications in both London and the United States covering a range of culture-related topics, with an expertise in art and design. At the weekends she can be found working on her oil paintings, reading, or antique shopping at one of London's many vintage markets.