Summer Picnic Tablescapes

Summer Picnic Tablescapes

I love summer…. It’s my second favorite season (spring takes first). I love sandals, flip flops, going to the beach, vacations and having picnics. Awhile back, the team at Madhouse contacted me about their newest collection of fine paper dinnerware by Michael Aram. They offered to send me a box full of goodies to review. I thought it would be a perfect fit for the readers who love summer picnics & dinner parties as much as I do! So… here’s a few summer picnic tablescapes…

I decided to showcase each collection in a quick and easy picnic tablescape. I literally used tablecloths and decorative items that I already had, along with store bought flowers. The whole idea came from the fact that I love having picnics. I do. I really enjoy eating outside, looking at pretty scenery and being with family and friends. Usually our picnics involve grabbing our chairs, towels and coolers and heading out to the beach on a Friday or Sunday evening to enjoy the sunset and chat with friends and family. I always have it in the back of my head that picnics could be so much prettier than that… so I set out to show you fast and easy ways to do just that!

Thanks to my sweet mom and sister, the tablescape photoshoot went without a hitch! Let me show you what we came up with…

The first summer picnic tablescape I like call Nice & Nautical… (my favorite)

Nice & Nautical Tablescape Details…

Ocean Dinner Plate/ Ocean Lunch Plate/ Ocean Luncheon Napkins/ Ocean Guest Towels/ Ocean Beverage Napkin/ Teal Twig Cutlery

(Other Items: Blue Tablecloth- Target on clearance for $4.00 (I bought it weeks ago way before the review idea was offered)/ Aqua Glasses- From our wedding, Driftwood & Starfish Garland- I bought this back in June on a family vacation/ Straw Placemats- These came from Ikea and came from our table at home/ Glass Candlesticks- These were also from our wedding (from a thrift store) and the candles were purchased from Target back in December/ Rope Ball-This came from Target last year and was ‘borrowed from our wall shelving)/ Straw Pot- This was purchased from Ikea about two years ago/ Hurricane Glass Vase with Sand, Shells and Candle- This was from our wedding/ Starfish- the beach!)

The 2nd Summer Picnic Tablescape is called Bright & Beelicious…

Bright & Beelicious Details…

Lemonwood Dinner Plate/ Lemonwood Lunch Plate/ Lemonwood Luncheon Napkins/ Lemonwood Guest Towels/ Lemonwood Beverage Napkin/

(Other Items: Coral/Red Tablecloth was purchased from Target back in early June for $4/ Chevron Bin was bought from Pick your Plum about two months ago for $3.99/ Wooden & Metal Bumble Bee was bought at Marshall’s for $6.99 last spring/ Metal Orb from Marshall’s last year/ Flowers were store bought/ Vase was from a Thrift store years ago/ Clear Glasses from our Cabinets).

The 3rd summer pinic tablescape is called Proud In Purple…

Here are the details…

Black Orchid Dinner Plate/ Black Orchid Lunch Plate/ Black Orchid Luncheon Napkins/ Black Orchid Guest Towels/ Black Orchid Beverage Napkin/ Black Orchid Tray/

(Other Items: Blue tablecloths from Target back in early June for $4/ Purple Candle holders & Candles were a wedding gift/ Metal Orb from Marshall’s last year/ Flowers were store bought/ Vase was from a Thrift store years ago/ Clear Glasses from our cabinets).

Lastly, this tablescape for two is called Branch Out…

 Branch Out Details…

Olive Branch Dinner Platter/ Olive Branch Lunch Plate/ Olive Branch Luncheon Napkins/ Olive Branch Guest Towels/ Olive Branch Beverage Napkin/

(Other Items: Blue runner from Target back in early June for $3/ Metal Orb from Marshall’s last year/ Flowers were store bought/ Vase was from a Thrift store years ago/ Candlesticks from a thrift store & used at our wedding/ Candles from Target last December/ Clear Glasses from our cabinets).

If you are wondering… we did actually use a set of the fine paper plates the night of the photoshoot… they are durable and absolutely wonderful! A big thank you to Madhouse for providing all of the beautiful dinner plate collections. I can’t wait to use the other sets for upcoming picnics and dinner parties. If you want to score your own set… here are the store locations the collections are available at! What about you? Any summer picnic decorating going on at your house? Do tell. Why are are at it, which collection is your favorite?

Disclaimer: Madhouse provided all of the dinnerware products for this post for me to review.