This spring and summer consider these garden party decoration ideas for your table. These garden party decorations will brighten your table and bring a smile to everyone's face.
Garden party decoration ideas, place setting, and the centerpiece is just the beginning of showing those you love how much they mean to you. After you have this garden table setting arranged then all you need are some yummy recipes and family to polish off the best day ever!
Garden Party Decoration Ideas
Are you ready to create this lovely garden tablescape? I cannot wait to walk you through the steps. But first, let's grab some supplies.
Garden Themed Table Decoration Supplies
- Desert Rose Plates
- White salad plate
- Stemless champagne flutes
- Silverware
- Linen napkins
- Laser-cut names
- White ruffled sheet (size depends on your table)
- Pink and white stripe seersucker fabric
- Farmhouse table
- French bistro chairs (I found these bistro chairs at Ikea)
- Straw hat
- Jasmine vines
- Pink roses
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Garden Party Decorations
So now that we have all our supplies let's jump right into setting up your table.
Farmhouse Table and French Bistro Chairs
Because this table is covered you can just about do anything for a table option however, if you are feeling in the mood to make a farmhouse table I have the perfect directions on my website.
But if you are looking for something much easier consider a folding table or even a piece of wood held up with saw horses as we did at this nurse's graduation party.
Just like the table you have unlimited options for chairs. You can bring every dining chair, break nook table chair, makeup table chair, desk chair, and the list goes on. Or you can use french folding bistro chairs as I show here.
Layered Tablecloth
Now that you have your table in place let's start adding the tablecloths. I love being creative when planning out a tablecloth. For this table, I used a white ruffled sheet. I put the ruffle on the end that people would see the most.
Next, I folded a piece of pastel pink and white striped seersucker fabric to act as a runner down the middle of the table.
If you have a dark table under the table cloth or sheet simply add another sheet under it to get that crisp white look.
Dessert Rose and White Plates
After your table linens are neatly on the table place your main plate which in my case was Franciscan Desert Rose. I picked these dishes because they go great with the garden party decoration look and they belonged to my mom.
Once you have your main plates on the table then site a white salad plate in the middle.
Stemless Champagne Flutes and Silverware
Let's start with the silverware. Begin by placing the knife on the right and the spoon next to it. Then place the fork on the left. I like to line up my silverware along with the bottom of the plate making sure the plate is close to the edge of the table.
Next on this garden themed tablescape list are the stemless champagne flutes. I particularly like using the glasses because they are narrow and do not take up much room which on this small table space is a premium.
Simply place the glasses just above the knife on the table.
Garden Party Place Setting Idea
Now we are getting to the good part and that is the place setting for each guest. I love creating something custom and something that each guest can take home.
For this garden party design, I placed a linen napkin folded in thirds and then folding the top down. I placed the napkin in the center of the plate with the tail handing down over the side of the plate and table.
Then I sat a lovely laser cut name for each guest onto the folded part of the linen napkins. Everyone will have a special something to take home.
Garden Party Centerpiece
This is where decorating a table for a family gets fun! And the best part about this garden party centerpiece is its simplicity. This easy to make garden themed centerpiece starts with a flat brim straw hat that has a rim around the edge.
Simply place the garden straw hat in the middle of the table. Then take some jasmine vines or any green leaf vine will do and sprinkle the vine around the hat.
Next cut some roses off from the stem and place them around the hat.
I used some roses from my sister's garden which make this centerpiece even more special because she has always been a mother figure in my life.
And before you know it your garden party table is complete. The best part about this table is that you probably have all the pieces in your home and you don't have to go to the store.
Another fun idea if you have enough roses is to add a rose to each place setting. This really gives it a garden party tablescape feel.
Garden Themed Party Ideas
Okay so now you have the basics for an easy garden party idea so let's think about all the events you can create this secret garden table design around. You can use it for garden parties for adults like bridal showers and birthdays. Or you can use it for a summer dinner outside or a spring lunch or brunch.
This tablescape would be great for Mother's day, a kids tea party, Valentine's Day, Easter and so much more.
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Conclusion
Well, now that you have a precious garden themed party filled with a cozy outdoor vibe created you will need some recipes. I just happen to have a few recipe ideas and some invites.
One of my favorite places to search for invites is Minted. Here is an invite I found on their site that fits the garden party theme perfectly.
Okay so now for the recipes. I hope you enjoy these delicious dishes because they look amazing!
Photo courtesy: Adventures of Mel
Photo Courtesy: Eat Picks
Photo Courtesy: Flour on my Fingers
I hope you have been inspired and enjoyed this simple tablescape for any event. If you are looking for more place setting ideas to try then consider my mother's day brunch tablescape idea or my french country table setting idea.
And here are a few more photos of the garden party tablescape.
For more fun tablescape ideas try this Italian dinner party tablescape idea or Italian dinner table setting idea.
Happy Decorating!
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Cheryl Hamblin says
Where do you get the ability to make the wood laser cut out names? Do you have a machine that does that at home? Thanks!
Linda McDonald says
Cheryl that is a great question. These were given to me by my niece and she got them from Etsy. To my surprise, they were so cheap. If you go back into the post there is a link under the supplies list. If you click on that it will take you to the site where she got them. They are .54 and up depending on what you get. I hope this helps!!