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20 pretty holiday entertaining accents for under $25

Host in style — and on budget!

Host in style — and on budget!

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With the year slowly fading through the rear view, it's time to think about giving thanks, and to plan our Thanksgiving 2017 celebrations. Dress up your turkey, pies and libations by adding festive touches to the table — with hits of floral, prints in blues and greens, as well as pops of shimmer in champagne or gold, these pieces carry a feeling of luxe, without a heavy price tag. Choose one or two pieces to update your existing tablescape, or shop multiple items to reimagine your entire dinner setting. The lesson here, thankfully, is that you don't have to spend a ton to have a chic and cheerful holiday!

Here are 20 ways to celebrate the holiday with something pretty!

Floral find

This deeply hued floral tray will set a mysterious and romantic stage for your guests.

Pristella serving tray, $9.99, ikea.com

24-karat magic

While this gold tray may not be the real deal in terms of karats, it's a pretty way to dress up your table this coming holiday.

Glattis serving tray, $17.99, ikea.com

Snack in style

These bowls will add a chic shot of gold to everyone's favourite nibbles and can be used later as a jewelry dish or for succulents.

Clarity Bowls, $7.95 to $10.95, cb2.com

Baby let's cruise

Add an island vibe to your table with these marble and tropical wood coasters.

White Marble Coasters, $24.50, chapters.indigo.ca

Say my name

You'll make each person sitting at your table feel like a guest of honour with monogrammed wine glasses.

Stemless Monogram Wine Glass, $18, chapters.indigo.ca

Gold star

You'll get top marks for serving everyone's wine with such panache.

Lily Pulitzer Star Wine Stopper, $20, saksfifthavenue.com

Gorge glassware

A periwinkle blue will add a lovely hit of colour to your dining experience. These beautiful tumblers also come in lovely shades of white, cream and teal, so you can mix and match if you so choose.

Vietri Accordian Marine Short Tumbler, $10, saksfifthavenue.com

Sip and stir

Every table needs a touch of feminine floral, non? With just a hint of petal power, these straws are perfect for upping the style ante this Thanksgiving.

Kate Spade Dahlia Straw Set, $15, saksfifthavenue.com

Wedded bliss

With the inspiration from this design coming from bridal gowns, you can't go wrong with a frilly bowl to dress each table setting.

Frodig glass dessert bowl, $2.99, ikea.com

Twist again

Every cheese board deserves a pretty set of knives to dole out those delicious morsels.

Marigold Artisans Set of 3 Braid Cheese Knives, $24.42, shop.nordstrom.com

Giving praise

A simple ivory cotton napkin such as this (etched with the word grateful) is an understated reminder on this auspicious occasion.

Levtex Grateful Napkins, $8.99, shop.nordstrom.com

Petal power

Place your plates on the prettiest mat to ever adorn your tablescape.

Chilewich Petal Placemat in Champagne, $15, thebay.com

Poppin bottles

This copper bottle opener is pretty in design and texture. Just make sure no one tries to pocket this bad gal after dinner.

Trapeze bottle opener, $14, anthropologie.com

Bowled over

Whether it's full of greens, bread or cranberries this delightful bowl will add the perfect amount of shine to your dinner.

Stipple Medium Bowl, $19.95, cb2.com

Shades of lavender

A divine addition; these pale purple glasses are ornate, retro and right on time.

Fleur-de-lys juice glass, $8, anthropologie.com

Tea time

Sea foam green tea towels are the perfectly offbeat complement to all those autumnal hues.

Andria Green Moroccan Tile Tea Towel, $18, brika.com

H2Ohhh

Hydrate in style with a country-chic carafe that you'll adore for seasons to come.

Stillwater Carafe, $24, anthropologie.com

Make it pop

The bright hit of colour from these 100 per cent linen cocktail napkins feels oh-so-right this Thanksgiving.

A Sensible Habit Pink & Midnight Stripey Cocktail Napkins, $14

Stand clear

Place your show-stopping dessert high above the other accouterments — it deserves to be on display.

Arv Bröllop cake stand, $12.99, ikea.com

Happy host

Your lovely bottle of pinot noir will be the best dressed of the night in rose gold sequins.

Levtex Sequin Wine Bag in rose gold, $12.84, shop.nordstrom.com