Spring Tablescape Ideas
Finding new and different ways to create tablescape and centerpieces can be a challenge, especially when you're on a tight timeframe and budget. Here are some spring ideas, perfect for Easter, baby or bridal showers, or for your next dinner party.
Containers
It's easy to fall into the trap of using the same vase as the base for your centerpieces. Rather than going to the expense of buying another vase or multiple vases, why not look around your home for everyday objects to use. Here are some ideas:
Baskets are perfect for spring centerpieces, adding textural interest to your tablescape.
Small glass jars make a lovely informal votive candle holder, simply decorate the outside with some coordinating ribbon to match your color scheme.
Stack cake stands of different sizes to create a base for flower arrangements, fresh fruit or Easter candies.
Shallow, wide bowls are perfect to float flowers or floating candles.
Ceramic or china egg cups are a great substitute for bud vases*.
Dig out your favorite platters or trays. Layer them with either fresh fruit or candy.
Glass tumblers or champagne flutes can be used for small compact flower arrangements or as bud vase*.
Framed mirrors are a great impromptu tray. Lay the mirrors flat on the table with the mirror facing up and stack with glass votive candles and small bud vases* with individual flower buds.
Display Ideas
There are all sorts of different materials and objects you can use for your spring centerpieces - don't limit yourself to spring cut flowers. Here are some other ideas:
Fresh fruit such as lemons, oranges, grapes, strawberries or apples - they can serve double duty as dessert.
Inexpensive foil wrapped candy in pastel colors is available in grocery stores this time of the year. Buy a large quantity to create an opulent display. Guests can nibble on the candy for dessert. You can even give them bags of the candy to take home.
As an alternative to cut tulips or daffodils, potted fresh spring flowers are readily available in grocery stores.
Trays of wheatgrass are sold in some grocery stores, at florists or garden centers. Have a couple of trays lined down the center of your table. Decorate the trays with pastel ribbons and tuck foil wrapped eggs in the wheatgrass.
Small pots of fresh herbs make a fragrant centerpiece either set out individually at each place setting or grouped in the middle of the table. Decorate the pots with coordinating ribbon.
Baskets of blown, dyed or artificial eggs give a festive touch to your Easter celebration.
* Bud vases are small vases typically used to hold between one and three flowers (not a can of beer!)