An Elegant Tablescape in the Garden – Romantic and Beautiful

Welcome to spring in the Pacific Northwest, and an elegant tablescape in the garden – our neighbors’ garden, that is!

They have a lovely yard with lots of interesting architectural pieces and an amazing collection of plants. We often eat together on the spur of the moment, and I felt like setting a table!

Elegant Tablescape Flowers for a Garden Dinner

As usual, flowers were the inspiration for the whole table. I had been to Trader Joe’s and found these gorgeous coffee and toffee colored flowers. (Can you tell I was hungry while I was shopping?) And they were so beautiful with red roses!

The pictures don’t quite capture the true colors – the mums that look white were actually a really subtle and delicious looking mocha color. And the peachy looking ones were really more, as I say, toffee colored. Some of the pictures show the colors better than others.

They were even more beautiful with rose gold chargers, flatware, and candlesticks – they did make a very elegant tablescape.

I got these chargers and candlesticks for another elegant tablescape a while back, my Milestone Birthday Party! They always look pretty, even on an impromptu garden table.

An Elegant Place Setting for an Elegant Tablesacpe

Here’s a closeup of the place setting. I got the plates from a vintage store for a table setting competition several years ago.

I really only needed two place settings, but the pattern was so elegant that I had to get the whole set instead!

Flatware & Glassware

And here’s my favorite copper/rose gold flatware. Again. If you’ve been around for any length of time, you’ve seen it lots and lots! But it looks great on an elegant tablescape. (Or any tablescape, really!)

Here’s my usual glassware too – heavy cut glass water glasses and Riedel wine glasses.

Candles for Romance

I love candles on any table, and when I first started setting this one, there was hardly any wind at all. By the time I lighted them though, it was a different story! The candles kept blowing out, or almost blowing out. That one on the end just didn’t want to stay lit!

Maybe it’s when the sun goes down and it starts to cool off that the breeze comes up. But whatever the reason, we had some spectacular wax sculptures! I’ll definitely have to use the scrape & iron wax removal method before I wash that tablecloth!

A Perfect Elegant Tablescape for Any Occasion

As with most tables, this al fresco copper and white tablescape would be perfect for so many occasions! It would be a beautiful Mother’s Day, birthday, anniversary, or engagement tablescape, for instance. And wouldn’t those colors be gorgeous for a Valentines or Galentines tablescape? Not to mention, holidays like Easter. Just add a couple bunnies, and you’ve got it covered!

And of course, any outdoor entertaining in the spring or summer would suit this table down to the ground. It would even make a great fall tablescape, especially with those mums in the flower centerpiece arrangements.

Or if you add in some holly &/or ivy, it would be a great Christmas or Holiday tablescape. (Assuming you bring it indoors if you get cold in the winter like we do!)

Anyway, you get the gist. That’s what so great about a beautiful elegant tablescape – you can use it for any dinner party!

Thanks to My Wonderful Neighbors!

It’s so much fun to hang out with such good friends. Thanks to my wonderful neighbors for letting me set the table in their garden!

I was realy happy with it – hope you enjoyed this table too! Let me know what you think in the Comments, and be sure to check out the Boutique if you want to add any of the pieces to your collection.

Take care till next time!

Barbara’s Boutique

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