You might have the turkey and dressing all figured out, but hosting a holiday gathering is not just about the bird and fixings. Fortunately, Acadiana has a stable of markets stocked with unique items that will elevate your celebrations to the next level, giving your guests good reason to feel festive.

This holiday season, while you’re out buying the essentials at your local market, keep an eye out for those items that will make your dinner or holiday party more elegant, fun or special. When you find yourself relying on the same plan as every other year, step back and think of ways to amp it up a bit.

To help get you started, we visited locally owned stores across the area to gather a few ideas. Use the following pages as your inspiration board – start with something we found, then go to your neighborhood market and make it your own. Happy hosting!