10 charming table settings to inspire your next dinner party or event. Table settings are one of my favorite things about entertaining, but I know they can be a hassle.
I always tell people that setting the table doesn’t have to be extravagant… simple votives, a few flowers and one personalized detail is all you need. You can mix and match vintage glasses and even silverware.
Add personal touches by printing out photos as place cards or use unique napkin rings like the leather ones below.
A handwritten or printed menu is a nice touch too and doesn’t take much time. I bet you can create a very charming setting using the items in your home and flowers from your garden!
How to Set A Table
Knowing how to set a table crucial for creating a beautiful table setting. Read our complete guide for everything you need to know for setting a table.
Modern and Simple Table Setting
This is a beautiful table setting, with modern touches and muted colors. Here are Amy’s 5 tips for creating this table setting.
Blue and White Italian
Beautiful florals, classic blue and white dishes mixed with a natural weave charger. The hydrangeas in the middle are the perfect centerpiece and easy to arrange too. Check out Stephanie’s tips and buying guide fo this setting.
Soft Blush Pink Monochromatic
Another idea for setting a table at home is making it monochromatic. Choose one color and use that color throughout the entire setting. From the plates, to napkins, flowers to vases and flatware. All one color!
Modern and Warm Yellow
If you’re looking for a cozy setting, use this for inspiration. This one is full of warmth, with classic white white dishes and taper candles.
Romantic and Moody
If you have a darker table at home, play into it with a moody table setting. This one used cream, muted yellow and black. See more of this beautiful setting here.
White and Copper
A simple all white and copper setting. You don’t need much to recreate this look. If you have white dishes and copper flatware, use this as inspiration for your next dinner party.
Ruffled Simplicity
The ruffled plates add a touch of elegance and the flowers are simple, like they’re picked right out of the garden. Fresh fruit and antique glasses add more sweetness to this table setting.
Quick Tip – If you need vintage, antique looking glasses check your local Goodwill. We find them there for $1 almost every time!
Outdoor Tropical
If you’re hosting a summer party or a tropical party, use palm leaves and bamboo to set the table. Tropical flowers down the center is just the right touch. See more of this kick off to summer party here!
Romantic and Marble
Marble plates give a table setting texture and they’re unique. This setting is not only romantic, but also modern with the modern textures and flatware. It would be perfect for a very special celebration.
Rustic Holiday
For all of the holiday parties, use a classic gold, white and green setting.
Table Setting Shopping Guide
Here are a few of our favorite items for setting a beautiful table setting.
Classic White Victorian Inspired Dishes
Year and Day Pink Everyday Dinnerware
Gold and White Modern Flatware – Also comes in pink and blue!
Hi! This is sort of a random question but I was checking out your Mother’s Day tea party post that you linked to above and I love the teacups that you used. Where are they from?
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Cool inspiration pictures!
I love parties, but I like even more prepared the tables and all the details. My next event is on Christmas and I am already taking ideas for table decoration.
Last year I designed a very nice menu with flowers, this year maybe I use one of your pictures for inspiration.
Thank you !!!
Carla
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I adore these! I’m entertaining today but there will only be 3 of us and I feel like it’s over-kill to do something so beautiful for so few, especially because the people I’m hosting for don’t have table scapes in their culture… I’m still bookmarking this post though! 🙂 xoxo
This makes me want to have a dinner party. Great collection of photos!
Yuliya xx
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The table settings are very inspiring.
Love all of them!!
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perfect style
Great selection of beautiful table settings, love them all! Makes me want to organise a dinner party soon! x
Your table settings are beautiful.
So much inspiration in every photo.
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great weekend,
Suzanne