How To Set An Outdoor Dinner Table: Dinner For Two

If you are looking for ideas to set up a romantic and cozy outdoor dinner table, wait until you see our fun pier table. I’m sharing How to Set an Outdoor Dinner Table using some of my latest thrifted and vintage finds, as well as a DIY project from last spring.

Y’all, I love being outdoors, and dining outside is my favorite. This month’s Virtual Supper Club is an Outdoor Summer Dinner Party. I decided to set an intimate table for two.

My favorite time on the pier is when the sun sinks behind the trees just before dark. So, welcome to my cozy evening dinner party.

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Today is our monthly Supper Club tablescape share, and my friends are all sharing summer dining tables. Next, on Saturday, we will share our menu and all of the recipes with you. If you are joining me from Jenn at Midwest Life & Style, I’m so happy you decided to hop over. Didn’t you love her Boho Summer Picnic? Be sure to check out all the other table inspirations at the end of this post.

The cocktail of choice for this dinner party is my yummy summer cocktail recipe – Frozen Peach Mojito’s

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Outdoor Dinner Table

I decided to host my supper club outdoor dinner on the pier this month. To create a fun table, I’m mixing rustic and elegant elements. Since the outdoor table and the setting are both really rustic, I added a rug underneath the table and an elegant tablecloth on top.

The cotton tablecloth was one of this week’s thrift store finds, and I couldn’t wait to put it on a table. It’s perfect for the small pier table, and the price was great.

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DIY Plate Chargers

Next, I added these DIY Twig Plate Chargers, which was a DIY project from last year. They are so fun and easy to make. Plus, they have held up great being stored from last year.

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Vintage Outdoor Dinner Table Setting

Now it’s time to set the table, which is my favorite part. I began by layering a white ironstone dinner plate on top of the twig chargers. Then I added another recent Thrifting with the Gals find.

These cute turquoise, pink, and gold plates were impossible to resist for less than $1.00 each. Plus, I thought the cute rosebud pattern was perfect for a Summer outdoor dinner table.

To complete the table setting, I added the clear dessert plates because they allow the cute rose buds to still shine. In addition, the striped turquoise napkins with vintage cutlery are a perfect compliment to the turquoise on the vintage plates.

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How do you like the thrifted summer dinner table setting so far?

I hope you like the combination of rustic and elegant!

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Vintage Centerpiece

In addition to the vintage place settings, the centerpiece is a mix of several vintage and thrift store finds. I love the handmade tobacco stick lantern and decided it would be a great rustic addition to the table. It’s filled with a vintage blue mason jar, which holds a bouquet of rosemary and lollipop blooms gathered from our landscape.

To complete the centerpiece arrangement, a milk glass cake stand holds thrift store blue glass candlesticks, vintage salt and pepper shakers, cream and sugar, and delicate vintage rosebud butter pats.

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Outdoor Dinner Table Lighting

Since the gazebo isn’t wired for electric lighting, the wagon wheel chandelier is wrapped in solar-powered twinkle lights, and the rustic iron lantern holds a battery-operated candle. Candles are also added to the table for more subdued lighting.

Battery Operated Solar Lights with a remote are great for subdued lighting on the pier, as well as being a safe choice.

The subtle lighting is perfect for watching the sunset. Although we don’t have dinner on the pier each evening, it’s our favorite spot to end the day.

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Resources

The Table Inspiration Continues

Next up are my sweet friends, Anne and AnnMarie from Simply 2 Moms sharing Simple Summer Party Ideas you will love. Check out all the tables by clicking on the highlighted names in the photos below.

Simply 2 Moms / / Vintage Home Designs.

Stacy Ling Bricks N Blooms / Mid West Life & Style

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