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3 Stylish Summer Table Setting Ideas

By: Manvi Drona-Hidalgo
Celebrate warm weather with three outdoor table setting themes that embody summer's hottest design trends.
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Look One: Vintage Romance

Invite your friends for an alfresco lunch in a rustic outdoor locale. Stripes are a hot trend this year, so why not play them up in a vintage-inspired table setting?

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Carnival Stripes

A durable table covering made from heavyweight Quadrille fabric is both beautiful and practical for an outdoor event. The summery turquoise and blush pink hues set the stage for this vintage-inspired fete.

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Mixing Old and New

Thrift store dessert plates sit atop durable-but-stylish melamine plates and trendy ombre-dyed pink napkins. Scalloped, diner-style sundae glasses give the setting a sweet, old-fashioned feel.

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Custom Menus

A customized menu card at each place lends an air of sophistication to an outdoor event and minimizes the age-old question of "What's for lunch?" Download this vintage-inspired menu, created by Fig. 2 Design Studio, and customize it for your own alfresco event.

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