Giving thanks with kindred spirits
The holidays are a time to reconnect with your loved ones and further cement your bond by building more memories—but that label certainly isn’t limited to your flesh and blood. For many, the traditional Thanksgiving celebration has taken a modern twist thanks to the invention of Friendsgiving. If this sounds like something you’d like to try on Thanksgiving this year, these Friendsgiving ideas will set the scene for the perfect gathering.
“Friendsgiving is about your family away from family,” says Chelsa Cohen, founder and president of Evoque, a full-service event planning and concierge company based in Phoenix. “For those who are not close with their families or are not able to travel to them, it provides an opportunity to celebrate the relationship they have with their friends. For others who do have family nearby, having Friendsgiving allows for a separate celebration to give thanks with the next-closest people in their lives.”
Ready to host your own celebration? It just takes a little creativity and proper planning to pull off a Friendsgiving dinner that will make all your guests feel special. In addition to the big meal, add some festive Thanksgiving songs to a holiday playlist or maybe put on a heartwarming Thanksgiving movie afterward. Whatever you decide to do, it’s a chance to simply be together and show your chosen family just how thankful you are for their love and support all year long. For those who can’t make it to your get-together, share these Thanksgiving quotes to let them know you’re thinking about them.
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