How To Up Your Hosting Game This Summer

How To Up Your Hosting Game This Summer

/ 17 June 2022

How To Up Your Hosting Game This Summer

Looking to go the extra mile next time you have friends round? These stylish and easy tablescaping ideas are bound to impress. With options for a weekend brunch, a birthday celebration and an al fresco lunch, here’s how the LuxeGirls would do it…

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A Birthday Celebration

A summer birthday celebration isn’t complete without a retro-inspired cake from April Bakes or Lily Vanilli. Cool wrapping paper and candles will complete the look.

Matches Box from Zara

Matches Box

Zara

£4.99

Abstract Wiggle Dish from Prints By GG

Abstract Wiggle Dish

Prints By GG

£25

Splatter Cake Stand from Anthropologie X Skye McAlpine

Splatter Cake Stand

Anthropologie X Skye McAlpine

£68 (was £98)

Birthday Babe Cake from Primrose Bakery

Birthday Babe Cake

Primrose Bakery

£52.55

Check Smiley Ceramic Tea Light Holder from Anna & Nina

Check Smiley Ceramic Tea Light Holder

Anna & Nina

£12.95

Sweet Table Box from Süss Cake Studio

Sweet Table Box

Süss Cake Studio

From £85

Diagonal Rick Rack Place Card from Papier

Diagonal Rick Rack Place Card

Papier

From £11.25

Squiggle Embroidered Tablecloth from Oliver Bonas

Squiggle Embroidered Tablecloth

Oliver Bonas

£45

Neon Twisted Candles Shades of Fruit Salad from Pink Stories

Neon Twisted Candles Shades of Fruit Salad

Pink Stories

£15.95

Paper Confetti from Snail Garden

Paper Confetti

Snail Garden

£8.99

Gold Curly Candles from PartyPieces

Gold Curly Candles

PartyPieces

£3.99

Iridescent Stripe Party Cups from MeriMeri

Iridescent Stripe Party Cups

MeriMeri

£5

Set Of Placemats from Parfois

Set Of Placemats

Parfois

£49

Country Love Cotton Napkin from Anna & Nina

Country Love Cotton Napkin

Anna & Nina

£5 (were £9.95)

Metal & Marble Dots Bar Tools Set from Oliver Bonas

Metal & Marble Dots Bar Tools Set

Oliver Bonas

£59.50

Custom Cake from April's Baker

Custom Cake

April's Baker

From £55

Happy Birthday Candle from MeriMeri

Happy Birthday Candle

MeriMeri

£6.50

‘Half’ Birthday Cake from Lily Vanilli

‘Half’ Birthday Cake

Lily Vanilli

From £65

Cocktails Neon Sign from Oliver Bonas

Cocktails Neon Sign

Oliver Bonas

£120

Personalisable Star Party Balloons with Stickers from Ginger Ray

Personalisable Star Party Balloons with Stickers

Ginger Ray

£4.99

A Weekend Brunch

Graze through pre-prepared spreads courtesy of brands like Pique and Creme Box to keep things simple – and opt for some fun tableware to add a personal touch. Our favourites are these ceramic fruit baskets and dessert plates.

Box Of Cookies from Crème London

Box Of Cookies

Crème London

£22

Floral Ceramic Berry Basket from Anthropologie

Floral Ceramic Berry Basket

Anthropologie

£14

“Butter Please” Butter Dish from Tatiana Alida

“Butter Please” Butter Dish

Tatiana Alida

£85

Pastry Box Delivery from Gail's

Pastry Box Delivery

Gail's

From £2.30

Popolo Love Red Egg Cup from Anna & Nina

Popolo Love Red Egg Cup

Anna & Nina

€14.99

Laetitia Rouget Valentine Mug from Anthropologie

Laetitia Rouget Valentine Mug

Anthropologie

£12

Placemat With Striped Border from Zara

Placemat With Striped Border

Zara

£9.99

Artisan Citrus Juicer from Urban Outfitters

Artisan Citrus Juicer

Urban Outfitters

£79 (was £99)

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Fruta Salt & Pepper Shakers from Anthropologie

Fruta Salt & Pepper Shakers

Anthropologie

£18 (were £26)

With A Twist Teacup from Anthropologie

With A Twist Teacup

Anthropologie

£12

Flower Coasters from Flamingo Candles

Flower Coasters

Flamingo Candles

£18

Ultimate Brunch from Pique

Ultimate Brunch

Pique

£50

Small Porcelain Dish from H&M

Small Porcelain Dish

H&M

£1.99

Set Of Three Canisters from Tatiana Alida

Set Of Three Canisters

Tatiana Alida

£150

Heart-Shaped Mini Waffle Maker from Urban Outfitters

Heart-Shaped Mini Waffle Maker

Urban Outfitters

£18 (was £22)

Stalker Plate from Laetitia Rouget

Stalker Plate

Laetitia Rouget

£90

Striped Linen Placemats from Zara

Striped Linen Placemats

Zara

£12.99

Box Of Crodoughs from Rinkoff Bakery

Box Of Crodoughs

Rinkoff Bakery

£18.70

Pancake Party Gift Bag from M&S

Pancake Party Gift Bag

M&S

£17.50 (was £25)

MINI PORCELAIN PLATE from H&M

MINI PORCELAIN PLATE

H&M

£2.99

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An Al Fresco Lunch

It’s easy to take an al fresco meal to the next level – simply opt for considered touches like a cutlery basket or a drinks dispenser, alongside quilted cushions and pretty plates.

Strawberry Fields Fruit Bowl from Anna & Nina

Strawberry Fields Fruit Bowl

Anna & Nina

£60

Floral Tea PartyPaper Cups from TalkingTablesVintage

Floral Tea PartyPaper Cups

TalkingTablesVintage

£6.99

Set of 4 Calla Highball Glasses from Anthropologie

Set of 4 Calla Highball Glasses

Anthropologie

£48

A House Party in Tuscany from H&M

A House Party in Tuscany

H&M

£29.99

Strawberry Fields Tablecloth from Anna & Nina

Strawberry Fields Tablecloth

Anna & Nina

£60

Pikiniki Cotton Picnic Blanket from Oliver Bonas

Pikiniki Cotton Picnic Blanket

Oliver Bonas

£65

Handled Rattan Basket from H&M

Handled Rattan Basket

H&M

£19.99

Rattan Flatware from Anthropologie

Rattan Flatware

Anthropologie

£46

Como Fruit Glass Tumblers Set of Four from Oliver Bonas

Como Fruit Glass Tumblers Set of Four

Oliver Bonas

£36.50

Set Of 4 Aura Raffia Placemats from Payton James

Set Of 4 Aura Raffia Placemats

Payton James

£78

Rendezvous Green Cotton Indoor & Outdoor Floor Cushion from Oliver Bonas

Rendezvous Green Cotton Indoor & Outdoor Floor Cushion

Oliver Bonas

£75

Set Of Four Songbird Dinner Plates from Anna & Nina

Set Of Four Songbird Dinner Plates

Anna & Nina

£192

Rattan Cutlery Basket from H&M

Rattan Cutlery Basket

H&M

£19.99

Food Delivery Kit from By Matlida

Food Delivery Kit

By Matlida

Price On Request

Patterned Tablecloth from H&M

Patterned Tablecloth

H&M

£12.99

Azur Blue Ceramic Shrimp Side Plate from Oliver Bonas

Azur Blue Ceramic Shrimp Side Plate

Oliver Bonas

£12.50

Two Person Natural Wicker Picnic Basket from Oliver Bonas

Two Person Natural Wicker Picnic Basket

Oliver Bonas

£65

AZUL TUMBLER from LATE AFTERNOON

AZUL TUMBLER

LATE AFTERNOON

£26

Lemon Beaded Napkin Rings Set of Two from Oliver Bonas

Lemon Beaded Napkin Rings Set of Two

Oliver Bonas

£12.50

The 'All Heart' Cheese Box from Grape & Fig

The 'All Heart' Cheese Box

Grape & Fig

From £42

Azur Ceramic Drinks Dispenser from Oliver Bonas

Azur Ceramic Drinks Dispenser

Oliver Bonas

£59.50

Roulade Baking Kit from Meringue Girls

Roulade Baking Kit

Meringue Girls

£35

Mint Wooden Cutlery Set from MeriMeri

Mint Wooden Cutlery Set

MeriMeri

£16.50

Picasso Dessert Plate from Zara

Picasso Dessert Plate

Zara

£9.99

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