Set the Mood for the Perfect Valentine's Day Dinner

Etching glass is real easy, and you can etch any design your heart desires. Speaking of heart, we love the way the etched hearts on this wine glass bring a romantic feel to this tablescape.

Carnations are one of the most readily available and affordable flowers found at supermarkets. Give them a stylish upgrade by arranging them ombre style. To do so, pick up three different shades of the same color carnation, cut them to size so they sit low around the perimeter of the vessel, then graduate from one color to another.

Paint cloth napkins with pink fabric paint in the initial of each guest’s first name. Not only do they work as placeholders during the event, but they also provide a nostalgic keepsake they can use all throughout spring.

If you're holding your soiree outside, write the menu on a wood pallet. Using chalk, start at the top, with a welcome to your guests, then follow with each course.