How to create beautiful Valentine Table Decor

Easy Valentine’s day table decor tips

Super easy Valentine table decor tips that answer the questions- How do you set up a Valentine’s day table? What are some good ideas for a Valentine’s day table? How do you make a Valentine Centerpiece? I know this may not look like a typical Valentine’s day table because there is no red or pink in it. I don’t really think it has to have the traditional colors of Valentine’s day to be romantic and pretty.

Today I am so excited to share my beautiful Valentine Table Decor tips with you! I have always loved to set a pretty table for special occasions especially for a romantic dinner. This is one of my favorite Valentine’s day tables.

There is just something about sitting down to a table that has been nicely set. It creates a feeling of anticipation and makes everyone feel special.

Think about when you go to a nice restaurant and the table is set so elegantly with crisp linens, candles, flatware, flowers and pretty dishes. You just know the food is going to be good!

Now let me show you how I set this elegant Valentine table with my easy table decor tips and tricks.

Easy Valentine flower tips for your table

Of course we need to start with flowers! What is a Valentine’s day table without flowers?

This tip is super easy! I bought light pink and white roses from Costco to fill a large wooden bucket.

They did not fill the wooden bucket enough for my liking. I went back to Costco and bought some fluffy white hydrangeas to create a beautiful table.

Tip- Fill up the space in your container. To make a big splash on the dining table, create a large floral centerpiece focal point.

Inexpensive fluffy flowers make a big statement without spending a lot of money.

Costco or your local grocery store to the rescue.

You could also fill in with some faux flowers to make it feel fuller.

Another great tip- If you buy hydrangeas they sometimes wilt after you bring them home.

Cut off 1 inch off the bottoms of the flowers and plunge the entire flower head and stems into a sink filled with cool water. Let soak for 30 min. then put them in vase of water.

They spring back to life in about an hour. They are very thirsty flowers!

Faux garland, fruit and candles for centerpiece

A great idea to create a centerpiece or natural looking table runner is by using a faux garland and running it down the middle of the dinner table to bring in some greenery.

This one is from Nearly Natural and it is faux olive leaves and olives. They look so real! You don’t need hearts or red roses to create a stylish Valentine’s day tablescape.

To add some extra love to the garland I added real fruit!

Dark purple grapes, golden pears and some plums add a European French country feel to the table.

This just brings back memories of our recent trips to Italy and France.

Just by placing the fruit every so often makes the centerpiece feel more authentic.

Candle tip- Adding in all different sizes of candles sticks and votives really add drama. Votives are so cheap so you can have tons of them on the table. Such simple ideas that are really inexpensive can really make big impact.

Mixing silver candle sticks and brass ones can bring in some glamor to your table you don’t have to match.

Using an artificial olive garland, real fruit and candles to create a centerpiece. Can it get any easier?

Gold Flatware

I have had this gold flatware for over 30 years! It is not super fancy by any stretch of the imagination.

Years ago I bought the flatware at….are you ready….Big Lots!!

Who knew! It has held up through years and years of usage and being washed in the dishwasher!

The warm color and glimmer of gold flatware bring an elegance to it.

Place setting

These adorable Eiffel tower plates were purchased at a small boutique on a trip to Chicago.

I would love to find more of them as I only have 4. This is the perfect time to use them for this special dinner.

They are so romantic looking don’t you think?

You might remember my outdoor romantic tablescape that I did last year when I used them?

Or when I created this red black and white tablescape.

For this Valentine tablescape I just put them on the table without chargers.

Then I decided to add the gold chargers for a nicer look. 

I love how chargers look on the table. You can see them where I used my gold ones here for St. Patrick’s day table and here I used silver chargers for this romantic beachy tablescape.

Cloth Napkins

Are you a cloth napkin lover like me?

I have a fairly large collection of cloth napkins in so many colors and patterns. They bring in color and texture to a table for very little money.

This time I used striped linen napkins from Crown Linens. They can be used wrinkly like I did here or if you want a more formal look you can iron them smooth.

I wanted a casual light look for the table and I love how they look. 

Purple goblets for Valentine’s table

These purple pinkish goblets are my all time favorites! I have used them in lots of tablescapes.

They are from Walmart and they come in a few different colors too!

if you want to see an amazing colored glass collection you really need to check out My 100 year old home. Leslie shares some gorgeous pink glassware as well as some other beautiful colors.

I use them for all seasons. I really like the weight and sturdiness of them.

Wooden slab serve ware for Valentine cake

For a fun and unique touch, add a small naked Valentine cake served on a rustic wood platter. This will be the perfect way to end the night on a sweet note.

This reminds me of what a rustic romantic French tablescape might look like. I mean can’t you just picture women in France going out into their vineyard and grabbing whatever they have growing to create a tablescape?

Probably they would have fresh herbs, berries, flowers maybe some grapevines, grapes and some wooden slabs cut from a nearby tree.

Of course I did not cut my own wooden slabs haha. I bought mine here. The rustic wooden slab is such a creative and unexpected way to serve my Simple little naked cake. It is sooo good!

The look of a fancy little white cake on a wooden slab just gives me all the feels. 

Wooden Cheese board

I am a sucker for charcuterie boards!

My sweet son in law made this charcuterie board for me and we use ALL THE TIME!

Serving cheese with a French baguette on a wooden board, does it get any better or easier!

Glowing Valentine table with candles

I took a few pictures of the table after I lit the candles. It really looks so pretty!

So romantic and inviting with this cream and rose color scheme don’t you agree?

I hope you enjoyed my easy Valentine table decor ideas! With these easy Valentine’s Day table decor tips, you’ll be sure to impress your dinner guests. Whether you’re hosting a dinner for two or a larger group, these decorations will help to create an unforgettable Valentine’s Day dinner.

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