An Easter Tablescape + Three Tips For Setting A Table

If the weather permits I always opt for dinners outdoors, especially now that we have a lush side yard in our new Charleston home. It’s the perfect space for our two year old, Julia, to run and play after dinner and of course our dog, Gracie, loves to watch the squirrels hop from tree to tree too.

So we went outdoors! Fellow lifestyle blogger and fast friend, Kristin Chambless and I styled a spring-inspired tablescape to hopefully provide inspiration for your Easter table setting! We donned our Pink City Prints matching dresses that perfectly complimented the tablescape! I opted for the Lilac Agapanthus Lydia Dress, while Kristin wore the Emilee dress in the same print. The showstoppers, I think, are the K Hanes Indian block tablecloth, floral salad plates by Juliska and these darling buttercup yellow dinner napkins by Fenwick.

As you’re planning your Easter table, keep these tips in mind to impress your guests!

01. Play with patterns, color + texture. The best way to add layers and dimension to your table is to mix and match patterns. For our table, we started with the Indian block pink tablecloth as a base, then added a floral pattern using the salad plates. For texture, we arranged flowers in rattan wrapped flower vases of varying heights. And for an added pop of color we folded buttercup yellow scalloped dinner napkins under the salad plates and added my Estelle multicolored coupe glasses.

02. Group fresh flowers in blocks of color. Even though these jaw dropping flowers look like they came from a florist, we actually snagged them from Trader Joes. And if you don’t have a Trader Joes near you, most grocery stores have varying colors of tulips which would also be beautiful for Easter. And to save time, think color blocking! Just put all of the same colors and variety of flowers in the same vase. So we filled pink peony tulips in the largest center vase and flanked it with yellow and pink ranunculus. And viola!

Four. Invest in white plates and flatware. Unless you have unlimited cash flow, buying flatware, glassware, plates, etc. for each holiday and gathering can be very expensive (yikes!). Instead, I typically always use white dinner plates and classic flatware as a base, then I change out the salad plates, tablecloth and napkins for a refresh! It’s much more practical and can make a big impact!

And lastly, I think for Easter Sunday I’ll add pastel colored Easter eggs around the table to make it a bit more festive!

Special thanks to Kristin, Juliska, Fenwick Fields, Pink City Prints, Mary Kathryn McConaghy Photography and K Hanes for partnering with us on this story.