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How to Throw the Ultimate Friendsgiving Dinner

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UWG chapter.

Thanksgiving is a time of being grateful. And friends are people to be super grateful for. So why not show your friends how much you love them by throwing a Friendsgiving dinner? Not sure where to start?? Read on for some tips!

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make it potluck-style:

not only will this save you a ton of money, but everyone can bring their favorite dish, which makes the dinner even more personal and fun.

 

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keep it casual:

you don’t have to send out elaborate invitations in the mail. Just send out a text, and then set up a group message for everyone who will be able to make it. That way you can discuss what everyone is bringing to make sure no one brings the same thing. Same goes for the event; it doesn’t have to be super fancy, just focus on your friends.

 

be grateful:

make it like a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and go around the room so everyone can say what they’re thankful.

 

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go untraditonal:

we all love Thanksgiving food, but a lot of us also like breakfast food… so why not put a twist on a traditional Thanksgiving by making it a brunch? Or brinner?

 

Christmas music!!:

what better time to play Christmas music than at the launching point of the Christmas holiday?! Before the event, ask guests in the group message what their favorite Christmas song is. Then create an awesome Christmas playlist that everyone can enjoy!

 

What activities do you have at your Friendsgiving?? Let us know in the comments!

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Itunu is a senior at the University of West Georgia. She is a Mass Communications major with a concentration on journalism, and a Creative Writing minor. In other words, she loves to write. She also loves Jesus, and enjoys food, Instagram, shoes and Pinterest. Itunu loves learning new things and hopes to become a fashion journalist one day. In her free time, she likes spending time with her friends and family, watching YouTube videos (or Netflix), and sleeping.