How To Style A Cheery Garden Tablescape For Spring

Style a bright and cheery tablescape for spring with some garden accessories and a bouquet of fresh flowers from the grocery store.

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Spring Fling Supper Club

Happy spring, friends! It’s hard to believe, but March is already coming to a close. And the end of the month means that it’s time to join my blogging friends Anne, AnnMarie, Michele, Rachel, and Stacy for our latest supper club.

This monthly blog series started more than two years ago during the height of the pandemic. Since we couldn’t gather in person, virtual parties were the next best thing. And so our little supper club was born.

Each month we share decorating ideas and recipes with you centered around a different theme.

This month we are celebrating the end of a looooong, cold winter with a spring fling party!

Each month, we invite a guest blogger to join us, and I am thrilled to welcome back my friend Jennifer at Cottage On Bunker Hill for her second guest-hosting stint. 

I hope you will take a few minutes to swing by her blog, say hi, and read her tips for styling a pretty spring table.

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But that’s enough about me. Let’s dive into my tips to style a cheery garden tablescape this spring.

How To Style A Cheery Garden Tablescape For Spring

If you have read any of my previous tablescape posts, then you know that I always like to start with one piece that inspires me.

That piece serves as the catalyst for the rest of my tablescape and helps me work through the creative process.

Often times it may be something I find in the thrift store. Other times it is as simple as a piece of fabric, or an image I see on Pinterest.

For this table, I drew inspiration from the season itself. When I hear the word spring, I instantly think of three things. Green grass, fresh flowers, and gardening.

And each of those three things provided me with ideas to style this cheery garden tablescape for spring.

How To Set The Table

When it comes to styling a table, I like to work in layers. I share this tip often. But it’s one I swear by and put into practice anytime I create a new tablescape.

To style my spring garden tablescape, I started with a blue and white striped tablecloth that I recently purchased online.

I love the subtle color that it brings to the table, and I just love the tassels. Aren’t they fun?

Next, I added a white runner down the center of the table. The runner I had was a bit skinnier than I liked. So I created a make-shift one by folding a large tablecloth in half length-wise.

Then I added this pretty moss runner in the center.

How To Create Garden-Inspired Place Settings

To set each place setting I started with a weathered gray wood charger. Then I used the large dinner plates from my favorite cream-colored stoneware set.

I love the scalloped pattern around the edges and how versatile they are. They’re great for everyday use or they can be used for more special occasions.

To bring in some more color and pattern, I placed a blue and white gingham napkin on top of each plate.

Then I added some small salad plates with a cute bunny pattern. I saw these plates this spring and couldn’t pass them up. Nothing says spring like bunnies!

The day I photographed this tablescape I found these adorable vintage plates at Goodwill. For only $1 a piece, I knew they were meant to be.

They tie in perfectly with the napkin and tablecloth and are the ideal size for my flowerpot name cards.

I made the names with wood stakes and some scrabble tiles that I had left over from a DIY garden marker project I did a few summers ago.

I even found some matching blue and white gingham ribbon and glued it around the top of each flower pot.

To finish each place setting I added some simple silver flatware and some hobnail drinking glasses.

How To Create A Centerpiece With Grocery Store Flowers

I love to use fresh flowers in many of my tablescapes, and this spring table is no exception.

Trader Joe’s has the best flowers…and they are affordable. I grabbed one bunch and paired it with some eucalyptus to create this pretty spring arrangement.

To keep with the garden theme I used a galvanized watering can for a vase. And to add some whimsy and a bit of fun, I added a few carrots to the bouquet as well.

Ideas To Turn Garden Accessories Into Table Decor

Creating a memorable tablescape is all about the details. So I added a few garden accessories to my table to bring my cheery spring garden theme to life.

In addition to the watering can, and garden marker place cards, I also added a bunch of old flower pots to the table.

Some garden gloves from the dollar store make for a unique silverware pocket.

And the addition of seed packets in a few of the pots is an easy and affordable way to add some spring flair too.

What To Serve For A Spring Garden Party

If you are looking for menu options for your garden party, here are a few ideas.

Salads and Sides

• Cucumber Pasta Salad
• Creamy Broccoli Salad
• Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
• Fruit Salad

Desserts

• No-Bake Lemon Berry Cheesecake Cups
• Cast Iron Triple Berry Crisp
• Berry Trifle
• Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Oh, and you can’t forget the drinks!

Simple lemonade iced tea is the perfect drink on a warm spring day.

More Spring Tablescape Inspiration from Midwest Life and Style

If you liked this post you might also enjoy these posts with more spring tablescape inspiration

Styling A Spring Garden Tablescape | Burlap and Bunnies Easter Table

How To Style A Cheery Garden Tablescape For Spring

If you’d like to recreate the look, I’ve linked what I can below for easy shopping. Or, if you have questions about any of the items I used to style my table, leave me a message in the comments.

More Spring Garden Tablescape Ideas

Thanks for stopping by! I hope this post has given you some tips and ideas for how to style a cheery garden-inspired tablescape for spring.

Next, visit my friends Anne and AnnMarie at Simply 2 Moms to see their ideas for setting a spring table. As always, be sure to check out all of this month’s party inspiration, linked below.

And don’t forget to see our full spring garden party menu!

Xo,

Inspiration For A Spring Garden Party

Midwest Life and Style Blog / Simply 2 Moms / The Ponds Farmhouse

Bricks ‘n Blooms / Cottage On Bunker Hill / Vintage Home Designs

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