How To Set A Seaside Beach Bathing Beauty Tablescape

Bring coastal seaside elements into your home with pretty shells, sea glass greens, seagrass tans, sand, and vintage beach bathing beauty figurines. …How To Set A Seaside Beach Bathing Beauty Tablescape!

HOW TO SET A SEASIDE BEACH BATHING BEAUTY TABLESCAPE

INSPIRATION

The inspiration for this tablescape comes from many summer vacations spent on the beach with family on the shores of the Carolinas. Both Cherry Grove and Emerald Isle will forever leave me with a smile.

THE TABLE COVER

Tablecloth

I chose a light shimmery aqua tablecloth to soften the table and compliment the centerpiece. The cloth I used is from Home Goods. Below are links with other options.

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CENTERPIECE

RETRO BATHING BEACH BEAUTY FIGURINES

My mother and I have enjoyed these lovely collectable figurines. She has the cutest display in her master bath while I have used them for seasonal decor around our home. We discovered these first at Elly’s Gifts on Emerald Isle. Recently I found them at HomeGoods of all places for a fourth of the price. I bought them ALL! I keep them in my gift closet to share with friends.

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More Places to Collect Retro Beach Bathing Beauties

Google “Retro Bathing Beauty Figurine.” There is a lovely variety on eBay and Etsy.

SAND

You cannot have a beachscape without sand. Simply lay a piece of plastic wrap down the center of the table and pour on the sand. It was easy to clean up and return to the jars. 😉 You can see it in the photo below.

Hobby Lobby has lovely white sand in small jars that were easy to handle. I used 2 – 1 pound jars for this tablescape. You can also order white sand here and here.

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SHELLS AND SEA LIFE

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THE PLACE SETTING

PLACEMATS

Serena and Lily have the best placemats. They are a great quality and last for the ware. You can find natural and grass placemats easily presently, I do recommend buying these for the quality. I use them year round in most of my tablescapes. Tip! They do go on sale sometimes.

Catalonia | Kokkari | Ratta

CHARGERS

The inexpensive doily chargers I used are from Hobby Lobby! The pattern looks like a starfish.

PLATES

If you could have one basic white dinnerware place setting, I would hands down recommend La Porcellana Bianca Firenze. The detail is pretty and they can be used on a formal or a casual table. It is fun to mix and match them with different plates. I USE THEM ALL THE TIME! I used the dinner plate and the salad plate in this tablescape.

FLATWARE

The flatware pattern in this tablescape is Reed and Barton – 18th century. The simplicity of the design makes the set versatile.

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DRINKWARE

Glasses

The glasses are from Serena and Lily. Be sure to add a slice of orange to the glass to give your table an extra pop of color.

Cayman Old Fashioned Seagrass Wrapped Glasses | Cayman Highball Seagrass Wrapped Glasses | Cayman Seagrass Wrapped Pitcher

STEMWARE

The cordial glasses I used for this tablescape are vintage hobnail cordial/liqueur. These are a rare find but can be found. I have collected a set of 16 from eBay and Replacements.com. Search: “Duncan & Miller Hobnail Cordial Glasses – 2 ounce”

I added a white chocolate mermaid tail to each glass and will serve a lemon cello for my Seafood Extravaganza Dinner Party.

NAPKINS

I used white eyelet napkins to match the chargers from Hobby Lobby to match the chargers. I added other great link options below.

NAPKIN RINGS

The napkin rings are from Magnolia Home. I placed a starfish on each with a glue dot. 😉

BEACH THEMED PARTY FAVOR | TAKE-AWAY GIFTS

You can’t have a great party without a take-away gift also known as a party favors. I formed flavored white chocolate into shells for a take-away treat. CLICK HERE FOR THE DIY!