Backyard Dinner Party Table Decor

With summer in full swing, I thought it would be fun to share some backyard dinner party table decor inspiration to help you prep for your next get-together. I included some new budget-friendly finds along with a few old tried and true favorites. Everything is in a neutral color palette and can easily be incorporated into other tablescapes in the future – both outdoor and indoor. Some of my favorite summer memories are around this picnic table under the trees. Time spent with friends with family is the best!

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Easy Outdoor Centerpiece

Keeping it simple with these pretty fluted planters filled with greenery. The plants are actually three different types – two intended for indoor planters and one for outdoor ground cover. I will probably replant the ground cover in my garden, but I really liked the texture it added to the overall look.

Tablecloth & Napkins

Linen is a quintessential summer material to wear – and also decorate your table. I fell in love with these woven cotton napkins that feel like linen. The black edging gives it so much interest while still keeping it neutral. A simple fold with a neutral napkin ring placed on a plate is an easy low maintenance way to display them.

Then for the table itself, I used a banquet-size faux linen tablecloth to cover the entire table. Then I placed this gorgeous black and cream floral blanket at an angle for a punch of interest that is seasonal but again still neutral. I really love this blanket – the perfect summer-weight cotton – and will incorporate it into my home decor too.

Place Settings

Stoneware is perfect for outdoor dining. I’m loving the organic look of the edges of this plate. For a touch of metallic, I used gold flatware, which I’ve had for years and love. To complete the look, I added these modern square wine glasses. They come a set of 6 and are so reasonably priced.

Outdoor Woven Tray

Lastly, I placed a woven tray at the end of the table with fluted water glasses, a carafe, and a copper pitcher as vase filled with hydrangea. A tray is such a useful thing to have when you’re dining outside to carry dishes in and out of your house. This one is sold out, but here is a similar option. I also like the warmth the copper pitcher brings to the tablescape. While this one I bought at Home Goods a while ago, I’m linking a similar one for you.

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