Decorating a Table for Easter
There’s something lovely about getting prepared for Easter, especially when it falls a bit earlier in the year. It feels as though spring is here, with our lighter evenings (here in the Northern hemisphere), the garden starting to burst into life and little pops of colour appearing everywhere - and with it comes a gentle optimism.
I’m really looking forward to a relaxed weekend with close family. Sunday will be the day that we sit down and feast together (after the garden egg hunt). This year I wanted to create a table that has a little wild magic about it. I don’t know about you but I’m feeling the need for some escapism - and what better way to incorporate these elements to a table setting than with some pretty spring flowers, a handful of moss and some candles? But it has to be simple. And this year, as usual, I’m approaching my Easter table with all that in mind - layered, unfussy, and filled with small details that help bring it to life
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Building the Table
I tend to put a table gradually (and slowly), starting with tableware and thoughts around the colours and tone, then adding flowers, candles, and any other seasonal touches. Here I’ve used mostly white with touches of blue and the occasional pop of deep purple and orange.
For this fairly informal setting, I’ve used a mix of our scalloped ceramics, soft blue candles, and simple spring flowers to keep everything feeling light and natural. The aim is to create a table with atmosphere, that feels welcoming, not overly styled.
From the bowls and jugs to the vases and candlesticks, these are all pieces that have been designed to be used every day, and I’ve tried to show them in a way that reflects that - layered, practical, and quietly considered rather than overly formal - and dressed like this with wild-looking floral arrangements and pale blue candles adds a touch of magic.
place settings
For each place setting, I’ve kept things simple - filling our fluted bowls with small individually wrapped gifts and and put egg cups. A small gesture, like placing something wrapped or a decorated egg at each setting, helps make the table feel thoughtful without needing much else..
Creating a focal point
Placed in middle of the table, our William pedestal bowl filled with spring flowers creates a soft focal point. I like using one main piece like this to anchor the table, then building around it with smaller vases and objects so the arrangement feels balanced rather than crowded. The flowers bring softness and movement, the candles structure and colour; the white ceramic pieces tying everything together.
setting the tone
As regular readers know, I love a candle! For me, a table isn’t complete without them. They bring softness and atmosphere to gatherings and I love how the ambiance changes with the light throughout the afternoon and into dusk.
flowers & seasonal details
Spring flowers do a lot of the heavy lifting here. I’ve used a mix of fresh blooms in gentle colours, potted viola and globe hyacinths, keeping the arrangements loose and natural. From the garden I’ve picked some skimmia, anemones, white crocus and delicate saxifrage.A little bit wild and beautifully asymmetrical, it’s less about perfection and more about creating a sense of ease and seasonality. As a little nod to Easter, I’ve filled coupes filled with little foiled chocolate eggs and added some of our egg cups with white eggs.
A little bit wild and beautifully asymmetrical, it’s less about perfection and more about creating a sense of ease and seasonality. As a little nod to Easter, I’ve filled coupes filled with little foiled chocolate eggs and added some of our egg cups with white eggs.
