There are so many ways to celebrate this romantic holiday – maybe with a lovely Valentines tablescape for a Double Date Dinner! It’s so fun to share special events with special friends, and this DDD table will help you do it with style!
Our Valentines tablescape is light and bright, and set off by romantic pink carnations and red roses. Perfect for you and your friends. (Or just you if you want!)
Layered Tablecloths
I own mostly solid color tablecloths, so in order to get some interest I often layer them. In this case, I used a taupe lace cloth as the base and added a folded blush jacquard one as a large runner.
I thought it was a pretty good mix of country romance and smooth sophistication. And all so neutral that the deep flowers really stood out.
Relaxed Valentines Tablescape Garland
Our centerpiece garland is really just flowers laid on the table. So easy and so pretty. And these flower varieties will last for several hours without water, so you can get a really natural look.
I bought three kinds of flowers – soft pink baby carnations, deep red spray roses, and some greenery with lovely little purpley blossoms. (They didn’t list the name of the purpley one on the package, so if you know, let me know!)
I started by laying the greenery from the middle, out to each side. Then I put a bunch of red roses in the middle and worked out with the rest of the roses and the carnations.
It ended up looking very relaxed and organic. Sprinkle some rose petals around, and you’ve got the perfect romantic centerpiece.
The Place Setting
I often mix up china patterns on my tables, but this time I thought it would be so pretty to have just one.
And what a pattern! This Noritake Shenandoah china is the epitome of romance in my book.
I love the delicate pink and cream flowers – a perfect pattern for a Valentines Tablescape. And it complimented the rest of the palette – just enough detail to give it some closeup interest and still read neutral overall.
Putting a single flower on the plates bumped up the color and softness quotient just a bit.
And the napkins between the plates added a tiny bit of texture variation. All very subtle and beautiful.
Valentines Tablescape Glasses & Silver
These are all vintage glasses that I got from a lovely little consignment store. However, I put links to some that are very similar in the shopping section below.
I so love crystal on a table. It really elevates even a basic tablescape to something special!
And for the silver, my mother started collecting this Rose Point for me when I was 15. We’ve both added to the set over the years, and I just love it!
It worked perfectly for our Valentines tablescape, since the chargers and candles were silver too.
Candles
And what could be more romantic for our Valentines tablescape than candles?
Nothing, right? So here are a few gratuitous candle (and flower) pictures to finish off our Valentines tablescape post.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Your Valentine’s table is just stunning Barbara. I love the gorgeous flowers.
Thanks Kim! It’s always all about the flowers for me! 🙂 Hope you’re doing well up there!
A beautiful table, Barbara, that strikes all the right notes! The silver, the china, the linens, the crystal, the candles all create elegance and a mood of romance. One of the best things about Valentine’s is that it gives you the unabashed freedom to set tables that are elegant and softly romantic. And of course the flowers are striking in color and the way you’ve displayed them.
Yes! I love that about Valentine’s Day too – you can totally go romance-crazy! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping over Sandra!
This is so pretty and elegant Barbara! Love the flower garland and your china is beautiful and looks perfect with this table! Just lovely. Happy Thursday!
Hi Kim! Thanks so much – this is the easiest garland ever! Hope you’re doing ok up there. I thought of you when I had to scrape the ice off my car yesterday morning! 🙂 Happy Weekend my friend!
This is such a beautiful and romantic table! I’ve always loved china and the different patterns. Right before I was engaged to be married I bought a very modern china set with black modern crystal to go with it. When I was setting up my wedding registry I thought I would go in a completely different style direction with another set of china, something more traditional; I chose Noritake Shenandoah. I’ve been married for 31 years and have somewhat outgrown my modern china but I love my Shenandoah china more and more every time I take it out to use it. It is such a timeless pattern. Your double date table is stunning! Once I saw your table I had to buy the chargers and now I am looking into napkins and a table runner (or two). I have several table clothes that go beautifully with the china, cream, burgundy, and pink but I don’t have a suitable table runner or napkins for any of them. It is so wonderful that you post a shopping list, now I have a direction for buying more accessories for my table!
I am looking at having napkins monogramed and am very confused as to where the monogram should go on the napkin. From what I understand it depends on how you are going to position the napkin at each place setting. Would you consider doing a post on different ways to place napkins on a table and how monogramed napkins can be used?
Lynne – how fun that we share the same china!! I love the way you chose it and that you still love it – I still love mine too!
I love monograms on just about anything, and they’d be great on napkins! I will definitely consider a post on that topic – what a great post idea! . Glad you like the shopping list. Good luck finding your runner and napkins, and thanks so much for your comment – now I’m all inspired! 🙂
A lovely table, Barbara, that would only become more lovely in candlelight! The flower garland is spectacular and really conveys the romance of the holiday. I’m curious — how many flowers did you use?
Aw thank you Sandra! ❤️ I bought one sleeve each of the red roses, carnations, and that purple-flowered one, and I think I only had a couple pink carnations left. Trader Joe’s is the best!
🙂 Hope you have a lovely weekend my friend!
Ooo, I see the flowers and the candles from your teacup shoot! 😉 Lovely tablescape, Barb!
Woo – good eye, Julie! ❤️ I double up a lot so I can spend even more time taking pictures! 🙂
And of course, you know I love that china! I think I told you before it’s my wedding china (that I only received two place settings of). 😉 I’m delighted to be featuring this on Tuesday Turn About tomorrow, my friend!
Julie you’re the sweetest!! ❤️ ❤️ I remember that you have this pattern too and I think of you every time I use it! 😉 Happy Tuesday my friend!
Barbara, this table is so beautiful, who wouldn’t love to join people we love at this stunning table?! I love the colors, and your Noritake is so elegantl. Thanks so much for visiting me today. xo Lidy
Thank so much Lidy – I’m so glad you like it! ❤️ I love your blog – I’m going to get over there more often! 🙂 Happy Monday!
What a pretty Valentine tablescape! I love the flower garland :).
Thanks so much Christine! I had so much fun making that garland! ❤️ I’m so glad you stopped by – I’m heading over to your website now!
What a perfect and elegant table for Valentines Day! The china is so spot on and the flower garland brings it all together. Just beautiful Barbara!
Denise you are the perfect encourager! 💗 Thanks for always being so supportive – I seriously appreciate it! Plus I stole your side by side chairs idea! 🙂 Take care my friend!
Barbara, I love your Valentine’s Day table for four. The Noritake china, crystal, and silver are so elegant. The organic table runner is exquisite..anyone would enjoy being your guest!
Oh thank you Pam – you’re so sweet! That’s some of my favorite china and it’s so fun to find the perfect setting for it. I’m so glad you like it too! 💗 Happy Wednesday out there!