Looking for super cute and thoughtful Friendsgiving ideas? Then you’ll love this post because it’s full of the best of the best Friendsgiving ideas to impress the whole friend group!
I absolutely love hosting a Friendsgiving but I remember when I first started, I was so confused. I had no idea what to cook, what type of decor to buy, and more. So if you are in the same boat, I have you completely covered :).
We tried to find all budget-friendly options but I highly recommend you have a few people help with bringing food or decorations.
This post is full of Friendsgiving decor ideas, Friendsgiving food ideas, Friendsgiving desserts, Friendsgiving drinks, and more! So keep reading to get inspired.
This post is all about Friendsgiving ideas.
25 Genius Friendsgiving Ideas To Impress The Whole Friend Group
1. Sharing the Invites
Gone are the days of buying a card and mailing out invites! Here at WereAdulting, we’re all about convenience, so we love using Canva to create custom invitations.
We’ve even designed one for you to easily personalize and send to your friends via text. Don’t worry, you’ll need to create an account, but it’s completely free. 😉
Just remember to send your invites out in advance so your friends have plenty of time to plan!
Friendsgiving Decor
2. Table Decorations
Decorations are important, but the ones on the table matter the most! You’ll be spending hours gathered around it, and it’s when everyone is the most engaged. This is the perfect time for all those little details you’ve added to really shine!
Table Decorations To Get:
3. Wrap the Forks in Twine
Who doesn’t love a super cheap decor idea that also is super cute?!
4. Banner
We HIGHLY recommend getting a cheap banner on Amazon and then hanging it by the front door so you’re friends see it when they walk in.
5. Bar Cart Decor
This decor idea is perfect if you have a bar cart—if not, feel free to scroll down to the next idea.
But if you do, be sure to deck it out for Friendsgiving! Set it up as a stylish drink station and impress your guests with festive vibes.
Link to recreate:
6. Dinner Utensil Holder
You don’t have to have this, but it’s a great way to add a unique touch without breaking the bank.
7. Plastic Cups
Unless you want your guests using glass cups all night, I highly recommend grabbing some plastic cups and placing them next to the drink station. It’s a simple and practical addition!
Friendsgiving Food
8. Prepare an appetizer
You’ll have a set time for guests to arrive, but let’s be real—people will show up early, late, or right on time. To keep everyone happy while waiting, have an appetizer ready just in case you want to wait for the whole group to start the main meal.
The best appetizers are ones that people can snack on over time, so avoid anything that needs to stay hot or cold. Fruit is always a solid, crowd-pleasing option!
9. Mashed Potatoes
10. Hawaiin Rolls
11. Turkey
12. THE Mac and Cheese
Friendsgiving Desserts
13. Chocolate Turkeys
14. Marshmallow Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
15. Thanksgiving Cookies
To recreate:
Friendsgiving Drinks
16. Drink Station
Having a drink station can be as simple as putting it on your bar cart or setting it on the counter away from the food.
We recommend putting some tea and ice water in these dispensers because most people will want those.
17. Pumpkin Moscow Mules
Depending on the age of your guests, you will want to serve alcohol and we have listed our favorite drinks below. However(!!!) it is also important to have soda and water available for the guests that don’t drink.
You can also have guests bring drinks to help cover the cost!
Link to product:
18. Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margarita
19. Cranberry FIzz Mocktail Recipe
Friendsgiving Games
20. After the meal dessert + activity
I like to have an after-meal activity planned so people don’t just stand around the table or turn on the TV.
This part is completely up to you (I did add some of my favorite ideas below). One of my favorite and possibly controversial one is decorating gingerbread cookies. Everyone loved it and it turned into a delicious dessert afterward.
21. Jenga
Link to Spicy Jenga:
22. Never have I ever
23. Green flag Red flag
24. Carve Pumpkins
Related: 18 Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas For This Halloween For 2024
Before Everyone Leaves
25. Giving out ‘Thank You’ cards
The very last Friendsgiving idea is giving out thank you cards.
You don’t have to do this but I think it gives a personalized touch especially if you write about how thankful you are for each and every one before the night is over.
