Valentine’s Day lends itself to an endless possibility of creative ways to show your love for the people in your life. From an intimate date for two to a Galentine - or Palentine - dinner party, discover how to style your Valentine's plans perfectly!
Establishing the mood
When planning any dinner party, choosing the right vibe is essential. Are you a traditional romantic or looking to explore something out of the box? Create a mood board on Pinterest first to help hone the perfect inspiration for your evening.
Creating the pallet
With the overall tone set, establishing the colour palette is next. Looking to create a setting that encapsulates the Valentine's theme? Pairing red with complementary colours and experimenting with linen, napkins and collateral can create beautiful designs filled with depth and texture. This combination offers the perfect balance between classical romanticism with a woven thread of innovation throughout.
When choosing colours to compliment your vision, opt for darker tones to create an atmospheric mood - perfect for an elegant setting - while brighter tones lend themselves to more of a fun and vibrant environment.
Elevating the space
Florals and candles can really bring a tablescape to life, they tie in all the elements and are essentially the main focus points of most designs. Roses are always a gorgeous floral addition and offer the classic Valentine's look, however with their extensive range of colours, also offer the opportunity to create some unique arrangements, like ombre or colourful clusters. Alternatively, a statement can easily be created by pairing stems with foliage, adding layers to create an impressive overall look.
To continue to enhance this further, adding candles to the table not only offers the ambience of the flickering flame but also the opportunity to play with height and additional tones. We love scattering tapered candles in two or three colours along a table, elevating the look further and blending all the table décor together. To increase the romance further, adding tealights and dimming the lights increases the intensity of the warm candle glow and creates a more intimate surrounding.
The Personal Touches
With an occasion dedicated to the celebration of love, adding personal touches throughout embraces the theme whilst offering guests a unique and memorable experience. Personally, we love hand-written escort cards and menus! If hosting at home, having napkins embroidered with more universal decorations of love allows them to be reused time and time again - adding table styling fun for years to come!
Beautifully wrapped gifts placed on the table can also be the perfect way to complete a tablescape with those nearest and dearest. Incorporating the colour theme within the wrapping offers the perfect photo opportunity and gives guests a unique takeaway.
Tied in a bow
Bows are very much something we are behind for most tablescapes; however, they definitely offer the perfect addition for a Valentine's styling. Whether it be velvet, tartan or satin, a bow placed on each place setting offers a quintessential finishing touch. Incorporating a complementary colour or alternating the colour scheme is also a great photo opportunity and adds a unique twist to your look. Why not take this one step further with embroidery?
Summary
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with a beautifully styled table, fabulous guest list and your favourite food will create an evening filled with everlasting memories. With so many extra touches made possible with this occasion from handmade menus, to love heart- inspired napkins, it’s the perfect time to elevate your design and celebrate romance in every form! Happy Valentine's Day all!
