By Arabella Peterson EntertainmentHosting 02.04.2025

Beautiful Easter Table Setting Ideas to Celebrate in Style

Create a picture-perfect Easter table with these seasonal styling tips.

Easter entertaining is all about celebrating fresh starts, welcoming the season ahead and sharing meals with thoughtful touches that make your loved ones feel at home. Whether you're hosting a garden brunch, a dinner party, or a relaxed long weekend lunch, the right tablescape can set the tone. Think soft linens, seasonal blooms, and personal details that feel equal parts relaxed and refined.

You don’t need to spend a fortune – or hours crafting elaborate centrepieces – to create a beautiful setting. In fact, some of the most charming details are often the simplest: a hand-tied ribbon, a vintage glass, a freshly foraged flower. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite chic and creative ideas to inspire your Easter table this year.

1. Ribbons

The bow trend looks like it’s here to stay, and we love it. A sweet and subtle touch, this easy idea adds instant charm to your table. Tie ribbons around the stems of wine glasses, tumblers, candle sticks, or for a playful option, around plates for guests to untie before their entrée is served with a little handwritten note underneath. Go for different shades to create a joyfully mismatched look (and to help guests avoid drink mix-ups) or stick with a palette that complements your table linens.

2. Hand-painted place cards

Unleash your creative side and add a personal flourish to each setting with custom place cards. Use watercolour paper and pastel paints to create soft washes, then handwrite guests’ names in cursive lettering. Tuck them into napkin folds or perch them on top of each plate for a bespoke feel that looks like more effort than it really is.

3. Foraged floral centrepiece

You don’t need a florist to make a statement. If you don’t have a garden, gather seasonal blooms like daisies or lavender, or even herbs like rosemary and mint that are growing in the wild (don’t steal anyone’s precious flowers from their yards!). Arrange them in a jug, pitcher or mismatched glass vessels for an effortlessly undone, organic look.

4. Homemade citrus salt or herb butter

Elevate your table with elements that guests will want to take home. Fill small jars with homemade citrus salt (try lemon zest and sea salt) or whipped herb butter (we love thyme). Add a handwritten tag and place one at each setting – part décor, part delicious gift.

5. Vintage or mismatched glassware

Lean into nostalgia with a curated collection of vintage or mismatched glassware. Mixing soft pinks, greens, blues, and etched crystal adds texture, colour, and charm to the table. Bonus: it feels elevated without being too formal, and it’s a great way to showcase heirloom or op-shop finds.

6. Seasonal linen

While you can never go wrong with classic linen placemats and napkins, Easter is the perfect opportunity to bring out the special linen. Our Les Fruits collection features delicate strawberries (Fraise), lemons (Citron), tomatoes (Tomate), and olives (...Olive) embroidered on beautifully soft linen. Match your dishes to the designs for a magical tablescape: Strawberry Glazed Lemon Loaf with the Fraise colourway, Zesty Lemon and Pistachio Casarecce Pasta with Citron, Brown Butter Pomodoro with Tomate and Homemade Olive Pizza with Olive.

7. Fresh fruit (and vegetables) instead of florals

Inspired by Dutch still life paintings, this idea celebrates abundance, joy and the new season. Scatter mini bunches of grapes, tomatoes, citrus, or stone fruit. You can pair these with arrangements of flowers like cosmos, snapdragons, or poppies for added impact. The result is rich and romantic, yet grounded in nature – perfect for long, leisurely lunches.

8. Candle clusters in soft shades

Set the mood with clusters of candles in soft seasonal tones – for example, opt for deep and muted hues like blush, olive, honey, or ivory. Rows of long, thin candles have been a go-to trend for the past few years, but mixing heights and shapes for visual interest is an element we’re seeing emerge on some very chic tables. The flicker of candlelight instantly adds warmth and intimacy, especially as the sun begins to set.