I love the coastal, airy feel of the Serena & Lily catalog! It always gives me so much inspiration! When I was thumbing through their spring catalog, I ripped this page out, knowing that I could re-create this look on my outdoor picnic table with what I already have! And I bet you can too! Read on to see how you can Set a Simple Outdoor Tablescape in about 10 minutes with what you already might have!
1) Table runner or greenery
My first step is always to add a table runner or greenery. I love to use natural greenery, whenever possible! However, I live in the desert and don’t have access to a lot of foraging, so I just trimmed these branches off our tree. It needed trimming anyway! Faux is always a good option as well, because then you have it forever.
2) Placemats
Next, add placemats can often be overlooked, but they are a necessity to ground the dishes and create a beautiful tablescape! Placemats come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. I prefer to use round ones as they take up less room.
3) Dishes
Neutral, good quality dishes are a must and will last the trends for years to come. Opt for white or neutral earthen stoneware.
4) Embellish
This is the fun part! Embellish the bowls or plates with placecards, succulents, napkins with pretty napkin rings, the sky is the limit to how creative you can be! In this case, I used palm leaves from a big pack I bought on Amazon, paired with neutral napkins.
5) Beverage glasses
Finally, don’t forget to add appropriate glasses for the beverage you are serving. Mason jars also make cute glasses in a casual or fun tablescape. Glasses don’t have to be fancy or expensive-I bought these wine glasses at the dollar store!
The key to creating any beautiful tablescape is having quality, neutral basics like dishes, placemats, napkins, and glasses. Once you have the key staple items that are needed, the creativity can flow creating any kind of look!
See the video instructions of how I created this Serena & Lily tablescape dupe here!
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This is absolutely gorgeous! Well done!
Thanks so much, Christin! I was surprised at how easy it was to re-create!
I love this – there’s nothing quite like a beautifully set outdoor table.
Thank you, Carol! It was fun to do, minus the bug bites!
I love the Serena & lily catalogs too! Your dupe turned out so pretty! these photos make me so excited for summer.
I love it, too, Marie! It’s always so inspiring!
These are some great ideas for Spring tables!
Thanks so much, Josiah! I appreciate it!
WOW! The leaf in the bowls really adds a lot to the look of this setting! It’s wonderful! I tried to sign up for your newsletter, but it led me to an error message. Are you able to add me to the list?
Thank you so much! There were leaves in the inspo picture, so I had to try it! I’m so sorry that you received an error! I will look into it!
Yes, I’ll add you, thank you!
love this green table…so pretty and refreshing looking after no green at all
Thanks so much, Linda! Have a great weekend!
It looks amazing Danielle! I envy how green everything is. Here in Alberta, the snow has barely melted and everything looks pretty much dead. I can’t wait for summer.
Don’t envy us! You will have a beautiful summer, and we are already heading into the heat!!!
I love this so much! I feel like I could sit and drink never ending mimosas with friends right here!
That would be amazing!!! Come on over!!! Except, it’s getting hot already!
It is a fun catalog! You did a great job recreating. It looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Oh thank you, Kim! It was surprisingly simple to do!
What a lovely table setting! Greenery is always nice and refreshing.
Thank you, Linda! It’s always a nice touch when fresh greenery can be added!
This is such a great guide to setting an outdoor table! I liked your step by step instructions, too.
Thank you so much, Caleb! I appreciate it!!!
I loved your idea to start with neutrals to allow for as many different looks as possible by simply changing the embellishments!
Thanks so much, Heidi! Starting with a neutral base is my formula for everything!
Beautifully done … is that ringing I hear S&L calling to feature you on their next catalog cover?! xo
HAHA! You are too kind! Thank you so much, Juliet!