How to Style Your Garden Party
There's nothing quite like a garden party in full bloom - whether you're celebrating a birthday, hen party, baby shower, an afternoon tea, or just gathering your favourite people together when the sun finally decides to show up.
The best ones feel effortless, but a little styling goes a long way. Here's how to put together a beautiful setup that looks like it took hours, even if it didn't. Browse our garden party supplies and floral party decorations to get started.
Start with your table
The table is everything at a garden party - it sets the whole tone. A gingham tablecloth instantly gives you that classic English summer feel, or if you prefer something softer and more elegant, the Beige Floral Party Tablecover is a gorgeous base that works beautifully outdoors.
Layer over a Cream Floral Lace Style Table Runner for an effortlessly pretty finish — it's one of those details that photographs beautifully.
Choose your tableware
For afternoon tea, you want tableware that feels considered but not overdone. The Floral Tea Party Paper Plates paired with the Floral Tea Party Paper Cups and Floral Tea Party Paper Napkins make a beautifully coordinated set that feels elegant without any effort.
If you want something with a little more texture, the Pembroke Floral Fringe Dinner Napkins are stunning - the fringe detail makes them feel really special on the table.
For a more relaxed picnic-style spread, the Lemon & Gingham Picnic Party Plates and Lemon & Gingham Picnic Party Cups are such a cheerful combination - perfect alongside a jug of Pimm's and a spread of sandwiches.
Style your cake table
No garden party is complete without something sweet to show off. The Floral Tea Party Cake Stand is perfect for displaying a layered sponge or a stack of scones, and the 3 Tier Pink Gingham Cake Stand adds a lovely vintage feel for tiered sandwiches and cakes.
Finish your bakes with Flower & Butterfly Cake Toppers for a pretty, garden-inspired touch - they look beautiful and take seconds to add.
Add some decorations that wow
A few well-chosen decorations make all the difference outdoors. String the Lemons & Gingham Flag Party Bunting between fence posts or along a gazebo for that classic garden party look, or hang the Floral Tea Party Happy Birthday Banner as your main focal point if it's a birthday celebration.
The Liberty Print Paper Pinwheel Decorations are genuinely one of our favourite things in the collection right now — scatter them in vases, tuck them into flower arrangements or hang them from a pergola for a really unique, high-end look.
For a finishing touch that nobody expects, a Dried Lavender Bunch placed on the table or tied to a chair looks absolutely gorgeous and smells incredible too.
Don't forget balloons
A Blush Pink Flower Walking Foil Balloon tied near the entrance or at the garden gate makes the most beautiful welcome - it's one of those details that makes guests smile the moment they arrive.
Add Lemon & Gingham Paper Straws to your drinks for a finishing touch that's as pretty as it is practical.
Capture the memories
Once everything is set, take a few photos before your guests arrive - the light on a spring afternoon is gorgeous and you'll want to remember every detail.
Tag us on Instagram at @littlebigpartyco - we absolutely love seeing your garden party setups!
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Ready to plan your perfect outdoor celebration? Browse our full collections of picnic and garden party supplies, floral party decorations and summer party supplies — everything you need to make it a day to remember.
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