Spring is finally here – it couldn’t come fast enough for this warm-weather loving girl! I don’t know about you guys but the spring fever thing is REAL in our house – I pretty much want to organize every closet, take half of the stuff in my house to Goodwill, and add fresh flowers to each and every room. I went to town decorating my dining room last week and am excited to share my simple tulip-ified Easter table with you today as part of the Styled + Set Spring Entertaining Tour hosted by Lory of Designthusiasm. If you’re coming over from Cedar Hill Farmhouse, welcome (and if you’re a regular around here, I always appreciate your visits)!
I love decorating holiday tables and while I could happily spend hours shopping for them, arranging and rearranging what’s on the table, and adding all sorts of intricate details, who has time for that? Not me and probably not you either. So my Easter table is one that you can create mostly just by picking up a few things at the grocery store. It might look kinda hard-core at first glance but when I break it down you’ll see that it’s actually a pretty easy tablescape to put together. A big thanks to Martinelli’s for partnering with me on this post! (post includes some affiliate links – see my full disclosure statement {here})
After you’ve shaken the snow off of your shoes (yes, it’s the end of March and we STILL have a bit of snow on the ground!), come on in and I’ll show you around our dining room:
One of the first things you’ll notice is that I went a little tulip crazy! Tulips are the perfect flower for spring and Easter tables because #1 they’re inexpensive, #2 most grocery stores have them so you can just grab a few bundles while you’re there, and #3 no flower arranging skills are required – even the most inexperienced flower arranger can create a gorgeous centerpiece by simply throwing a few tulips in a vase. My grocery store sells them for $5 a bundle and I used a total of six bundles ($30) for my table. If you cut off the bottom of the stems at an angle when you get them home and change out the water every few days, they should last at least a week. I placed mine in {these hurricane vases} (mine are the medium size) – they’re my go-to’s for cut flowers!
I decorated each placesetting with a chocolate bunny (again, picked up from the grocery store) and tied a pink ribbon around it’s neck with the first initial of the person who will be sitting there – who doesn’t love an edible place card?!
Everyone at our Easter gathering has a different first initial but you could always tie on two letters for first and last names or first and middle names if you need to. Or keep it simple and just use the ribbon alone! I put 3-D chocolate bunnies on the ends:
and flat chocolate bunnies on the sides:
Another thing that I put at each place setting is a small vase with a single tulip – it’s the perfect little filler for that bare space above your plate and if you have guests at your dinner, it’s a sweet gesture to let them take it home.
And the best part about the vases? They’re free! Well, ok not totally free because you do have to pay for the apple juice but you’re buying juice at the store anyway, right?! Simply take single-serve Martinelli’s apple juices (treat yourself to one or two of these delicious little guys while you’re prepping the table or pour them in a pitcher for breakfast in the morning!), soak off the labels, and then wipe off the printed expiration date and the remaining sticky residue with some Goof Off. So cute!
While in the grocery store juice aisle snagging my soon-to-be-vases, I also picked up a few bottles of Martinelli’s sparkling cider. It’s the perfect festive non-alcoholic drink – putting it in a special glass with a cute straw adds a wow factor to your table. It’s delicious as-is but you can also use it as the base to mix up a cocktail or add a splash of alcohol for the adults.
Ready to talk centerpieces??
Along with the tulip bouquets, I added two twine bunnies that I scored at HomeGoods (aren’t they cute?!). To add a little color, I tied bows on the bunnies using 1 1/2″ pink ribbon. HomeGoods had several other super cute bunny options that would also work for centerpieces so it’s worth the trip (especially if you’re lucky like me and have one right by the grocery store so it’s easy to pop in!) but you can also shop your house on this one and use bunny figurines or other Easter decorations that you already own:
In between the two bunnies is my final grocery store buy – a cabbage that I hollowed out and filled with a small bouquet of tulips:
It took a little trial and error but what ended up working best for me for cabbage prep was using a knife to cut a deep circle around the top of the cabbage and then using a spoon to do the actual hollowing out. I made the opening deep enough to fit a small glass vase (you can also use a small drinking glass or even a glass food jar that’s been cleaned out) so that the top of the vase is just below the top of the cabbage:
I put a little bit of clear plastic wrap under the cabbage so it wouldn’t stain my table runner and then filled the vase with water and some tulips:
I hope you guys enjoyed the tour around my Easter table! If you want to see my Easter table from last year, you can check it out {here} and you can see the rest of my spring home {here}. If you’re new here and want to stick around, you can sign up to get notified of new posts by email {here}.
There’s lots more Easter entertaining inspiration to see today (and the rest of the week too) since the crew of the Styled + Set Holiday Entertaining Blog Tour is sharing their homes with you! After my dining room and Easter tablescape source list below I’ll be sending you on to the next home to tour!
Ready for more? From here, head on over to French Country Cottage where Courtney will wow you with one of her always-stunning tablescapes:
Courtney will guide you to the next blog to visit but if you want to make sure you get to them all, here are links to the other five bloggers sharing their spring entertaining ideas today:
Designthusiasm | Maison de Pax | So Much Better With Age | Cedar Hill Farmhouse | Driven by Decor (me!) | French Country Cottage | Sunny Side Up
And the inspiration continued all week! Thanks as always for stopping by!
Tuesday:
Shabbyfufu | Zevy Joy | Randi Garrett Design | Life on Virginia Street | ZDesign at Home | Julie Blanner
Wednesday:
Ella Claire | Bless’er House | Design Dining and Diapers | Kelley Nan | The Wood Grain Cottage | On Sutton Place
Thursday:
StoneGable | Decor Gold Designs | CitrineLiving | Sand and Sisal | FrenchGardenHouse
Friday:
Eleven Gables | My Soulful Home | Maison de Cinq | Finding Home Farms
I don’t think you could ever go TOO tulip crazy! I love them so much and they are perfect for your table. What a beautiful job you did and I love the cabbage idea!
Shelley
Thank you so much Shelley! And I’m with you – there’s no such thing as too many tulips!
I noticed you had a fork and knife on the right of the plates and spoon on the left. The “powers that be” have always put knife and spoon on the right and forks on the left. Has anyone ever commented on that. Beautiful ideas and love your blog.
Hi Linda! I guess I should keep things proper and be sure I’m putting our silverware in the correct places but the reality is that when it’s just our family like it will be for Easter, I honestly don’t worry about it and just throw it down! When I’m having a true dinner party I stick to my table etiquette – lol!
Hi Kris, Yes, I love the whole table setting, especially the tulip/cabbage arrangement but I agree with Linda about the placement of the flatware. I’m not perfect believe me but I am a stickler about that, even with my family. However, many restaurants nowadays have the silverware wrapped in a napkin so many people don’t even notice things like that but I am old school I guess. Happy Easter!!!
LOVE the tulips! So pretty and so spring! The ribbons with the letters tied on the bunnies are so cute! Such a great idea. Well done as always Kris!
Thank you so much Denise!
Kris,
Wow! Absolutely stunning table!! The tulips are magnificent and I love the cabbage vase in particular. I’m a huge fan of pink and green, so this one really speaks to me!
Have a wonderful holiday!
Lory
Thank you Lory! You are the BEST for organizing this – it’s so appreciated!
OMG Kris, LOVE that cabbage centerpiece and of course the chocolate bunnies are the perfect touch!
Thank you sweet Vel – I appreciate you coming by!
This is stunning, Kris! I love your dining room decor and the table elements. Those bunnies are adorable with the pink and I absolutely adore the cabbage floral centrepiece. Pinning like mad!
Hugs, Jamie
Kris!! That centerpiece! I am so impressed and it is just beautiful!! What a fantastic table – you always amaze me!! Love this! xo
Kris! I LOVE this table, everything looks amazing. And might I confess? I have a little dining room envy. Your dining room looks welcoming, and so beautiful. The plate wall? Inspired. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous Easter table setting with all of us. Happy Easter!
Ummmmm, OBSESSED! Can’t get enough of the tulips! And are you kidding me with the cabbage case?? LOVE it, Kris! Happy Spring!
Vase not case. Lol
Hi Kris,
happy spring! I love your table settings, they’re always so creative and doable. Thanks for the inspiration. The initial collared bunnies is such a great idea for seat assignment.
xo,
Karen
Karen thank you so much!!!!
Can you tell me where you purchased the prints hanging on your dining room wall?
Love them.
Sure Carolyn – I got those years ago at Arhaus but unfortunately they don’t carry them anymore. Wish I had a current source for you!
The tulips and all the surroundings look fantastic. The only thing is that people sitting opposite can’t see each other. But it still looks great.
Thanks Marion! I usually take the tall stuff off the table and open up some space for serving dishes when it’s time to eat 🙂
Kris!! This might be one of your best tablescapes yet! I love love love the bunnies facing the cabbage with that vast array of tulips!!!! I have hallowed out pumpkins, gourds, and watermelons, but never cabbage, that is SUCH a cute idea for Easter!! Love it all!
Those tulips are so gorgeous, and I love the cabbage. Such a perfect idea for Easter!
Thank you so much Julie! Happy Easter!
Kris, every single detail is perfect! From the bunnies to those ADORABLE apple juices. I wish I were spending Easter here with you!
Thanks Kelley – my table will be a whole lot prettier than my food! You’d probably regret the decision to pass up what I bet will be an amazing spread from Dave to come to my house – lol!
I’m having 18 for Easter. Any tips/help you can give me is greatly appreciated. !!
Oh my gosh Camille – that’s a BIG group! My only advice is to have lots of wine handy – lol!!
Beautiful tablescape! I love the cabbage vase idea. Chocolate at every place setting is not only a “must” for Easter but you’ve made it look so decorative as well. Really enjoyed this and of course, pinned!
Thank you so much Lori! Happy Easter!
Such a happy, festive table and thanks for the reminder to pick up some Martinelli’s before my family gets here for Easter!!!
That is AMAZING stuff right?! My family is hooked!
Oh my goodness! Your table is fantastic! I’m with you ~ you can never have too many tulips. They are perfect for Easter. And, putting them in the cabbage was a great idea. Love all of it.
Thank you so much Jenny! Happy Easter!
hello Kris, it’s the first time I visit your blog. Very nice, intersting and full of ideas. Your Easter table is ” just to copy” ???? Only one thing if I may…. the silverware is a little weird, The fork is normally set on your left side and the spoon on your right. I hope I didn’t upset you with this comment, it was not the intention ????
See you soon always on your beautiful spot
gisella
Hi Gisella! Yes, I don’t always play by the silverware rules 🙂 Have a nice Easter!
Absolutely lovely! I might even be able to do this! Love the chocolate bunnies and the cabbage centerpiece Ideas! Thank you so much for this inspiring post! ????
Thank you Nancy – it was super simple! Hope you have a happy Easter!
BEAUTIFUL, JUST BEAUTIFUL,,,EVERYTHING. AND i REALLY DONT CARE WHERE U PUT THE SILVERWARE, …WITH EVERYTHING SO BEAUTIFUL THEY NOTICE THAT. (REALLY)
I DID A LITTLE SOMETHING SIMILAR, BUT WITH RABBIT SUGAR COOKIES, ON EACH PLATE, DECORATED IN PINK,BLUE AND YELLOW……….KEEP UP THE BEAUTIFUL WORK
Love the idea of the rabbit sugar cookies – I bet that was so cute! Thanks for your sweet words!