If you’re looking to bring the family and friends together to celebrate Easter Sunday, this blog is for you. Creating and planning a house party could be just the thing you need to lift those Spring spirits and mark the occasion with those people closest to you. And of course, at the centre of any festivities is the table. The place to dress, display, gather and dine together. But when you don’t want to spend a fortune, using what is around you is the key. Here, Liz Taylor, CEO, shares her stylish ideas on how to create the perfect Easter table. A stunning, Instagram-worthy table décor using items readily found in your house and garden.
BRING THE OUTDOORS IN
The first piece of advice on how to create the perfect Easter table is to bring the outdoors in. If you are lucky enough to have a garden, then take a look at what’s already in bloom for early springtime and pair any pretty flowers with vases indoors. Even if there’s nothing blossoming yet, lovely greenery from shrubs and trees will make a decadent display lining the centre of your table. Smaller outdoor pots can also be cleaned up and brought inside. Or reuse glassware such as mason jars which can look really effective when putting together a simple centrepiece. The rustic style is very on trend right now too.
If you’re being sparing with your flowers, you could simply use a single tulip or daffodil on top of the napkin to add a bit of colour to the table.
SUNDAY BEST
Make Easter Sunday time for some fine dining, with a well-dressed dinner table. When better than now to dig out that fancy glassware, cutlery and crockery that you only save for ‘special occasions’? Layer up the table with matching glassware, any charger plates, or items that could act as one such as slates or rattan place mats. Add a napkin on top of the crockery, tied simply with string and a luggage label place marker. It gives the final design touch.
REUSE AND REPURPOSE
The environment is a huge issue right now. And also an opportunity for us to be creative with waste products such as old bottles, jars and pots. Opt for a simple and elegant style with a single long stem flower in a glass bottle. Of course candles are very significant at the Easter church service, so you can reflect that symbolism in your own home by using a combination of coloured, scented candles.
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Pale pink, lemon, pale blue and green are all popular Easter shades. Bright, fresh and fun. But for a more elegant finish, I suggest simple white with green and shades of copper and brown – a nod to the rustic vibe, but very sophisticated.
BRANCH OUT
A sea of sparkling fairy lights is a beautiful backdrop to a decorated Easter table. If you have an artificial Christmas tree or some decorative branches in your home, you could create an Easter tree by hanging paper chains, painted eggs and some homemade Easter crafts.
INVOLVE THE WHOLE FAMILY
When looking at how to create the perfect Easter table, the entire TLC team were passionate that you must involve the whole family. If you have young children at home, look to beat the boredom with an arts and crafts day. Then use their creations to dress the table. There is lots of inspiration on Pinterest and some ideas could include individual cookie place settings for the family members, Easter bunting, or painted/decorated eggs.
LET THE FOOD DO THE TALKING
If you’re having a buffet style Sunday lunch, then use the food as the table décor either as a statement grazing table or creating a centrepiece runner if guests are all to be seated. Sharing platters are very on-trend at the moment. They’re frequently done with antipasti style platters but Sunday ‘carvery style’ roast platters look mouth-watering-ly good! https://www.grapeandfig.com/
BE ECLECTIC
If there are items around your house that you often walk past and think ‘I love that’ then bring them together for an eclectic centrepiece. It could be different candles, ornaments, old perfume bottles that you could put a few flowers in, photo frames, teapots or serving dishes – you can use anything that makes the table feel ‘different’ to what you sit at day in, day out.
I hope my advice on ‘how to create the perfect Easter table’ will help you to enjoy a celebration that not only takes care of the pennies, but exudes style. Happy Easter!