Elegant Valentine’s Table in Beautiful Red and White

by elyn_ryn

This elegant Valentine’s table in red and white has beautiful hand-crocheted placemats and napkins folded like envelopes. The centerpiece has clear red vases filled with white hydrangeas, roses, and red tulips.

Red and White Elegant Valentine’s Table

I love a pretty Valentine’s table because it allows me to use one of my favorite color combinations: red and white. I love a lot of white with just red accents since red is such a dominant color. Because I am easily overpowered by red in my house, I use it sparingly for holiday decor–and I absolutely love it! But I know people who thrive in their red rooms. Isn’t it funny how that works?

Red Candles for an Elegant Valentine’s Table

I like to place candles on a table whenever I can. They set a welcoming mood that invites guests to stay for a while. I used red candles on this table to accent the red flowers. Notice that I placed most of the red items in the middle of the table. You can use this trick to keep the table from becoming saturated with red.

Crocheted Placemats for an Elegant Valentine’s Table

My talented aunt made and gave me these beautiful crocheted placemats! They have holes in the borders, so I wove red ribbons through them to outline the white placemat. The red ribbons added an additional red accent around the table.

Make a Napkin Envelope for an Elegant Valentine’s Table

For this table, I folded napkins into small envelopes. They work like a paper envelope, so you can place a Valentine between the folds. The guests open the flap to find their Valentine inside. Click here to see how to fold envelope napkins.

Red Flower Vases for the Elegant Valentine’s Table

I don’t often use these red vases, but they are perfect for arrangements with lots of white flowers. And on this white table, I needed more red for the centerpiece. When using taller vases in the middle of the table, check the height so that the flowers don’t become too tall to see over while sitting at the table. In this case, they were just the right height.

Use Small Containers

Incorporating small containers into your table centerpiece can be a fun touch. Fill them with treats like heart-shaped jelly beans or individually wrapped chocolates, so guests can indulge whenever they like—before or after the meal. These containers not only bring vibrant colors to your table but also introduce interesting textures with the candies. They’re also a great way to fill any empty space on your table.

I also enjoy including fresh fruit in the mix. While strawberries are often seen as the iconic treat for Valentine’s Day due to their heart shape, consider using a variety of fruits to enhance the color palette of your Valentine’s table.

Party Crackers

The Meri Meri party crackers (shown above and below) look pretty on this table with their tissue-paper flowers in pink and red Valentine colors. You can use party crackers as an icebreaker before the meal or have fun with them afterward.

How to Break a Party Cracker

Traditionally, you only need half the number of crackers for the total number of guests. For example, if there are eight people, you only need four party crackers. If you haven’t used them, two people hold the cracker–one hand on each end. Both pull the cracker until it pops open. The person holding the big end (with the prize) gets to keep it. There is usually a joke included, which also gives you another icebreaker. Although party crackers are mainly available for Christmas parties, they are increasingly easy to find for other holidays as well.

Flowers for the Elegant Valentine’s Table

I often use flowers as a centerpiece to dress up a table. Flowers are best stored in a cold place. If not, just be sure to change the water every day to keep them looking fresh.

Some modern flower arrangements have less greenery than traditional ones. This makes it easy to put them together because you don’t have to space out the flowers with the green stems. Plus, it is pretty to use a lot of beautiful flowers in lush arrangements. I didn’t use greenery stems in these arrangements and removed most leaves. The only greenery showing is a few tulip leaves and small hypericum leaves.