Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Romantic Valentine Candlelight Dinner


We usually don't make a big deal of Valentine's Day. A nice quiet candlelight dinner is how we will celebrate the night.

The table setting is simple. The roses and candlelight are the stars here.

The mercury glass vases each hold six red roses, plus one rose for the napkin.

There are ten mercury glass votives marching down the center of the table, plus the red votives at each place setting casting their candlelight glow.

Let's turn out the lights!

How romantic is this?


A close up of the place setting.

A sweet Valentine bouquet.

The roses.....

and candlelight....
make a romantic dinner for two.

Floral Plates: Sur La Table
White Plates: Pottery Barn
Chargers: Costco
Mercury Glass Votives: Cost Plus
Placemats, napkins, silver and cutlery, etc.
from my own collection.

I'm linking up to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday. I'm sure there will be many Valentine themed tablescapes, so check them out!

I'm also linking up to Laurie at Bargain Hunting with Laurie for her Valentine's Party on Friday. It will be fun to see all the Valentine inspiration there.


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57 comments:

Michelle @ Sweet Something Design said...

VERY romantic! Beautiful job!

Kathysue said...

It looks verrrrry romantic to me, fresh flowers and candlelight, Perfection. Kathysue

xinex said...

I love the glow of the candles and your salad plates are so pretty. What a romantic tablescape...Christine

Natasha in Oz said...

Oh my word, your Valentine's table is stunning! The pictures of the votives and crystal are really beautiful. Amazing!

Best Valentine's wishes,
Natasha.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

I love the candle light shimmering from the votives. A very romantic table!

Lori @ Dining Delight said...

What more do you need than roses and candlelight for a little romance...especially with a tablescape as lovely as the one you have created! Gorgeous pics!

DD

suzyq said...

I have just popped over to say Hi! Thanks so much for your kind words - you brought a smile to my face!!
Just love the mood your votives have created on your table.
Suzy
PS I am now a follower!

Allie and Pattie said...

I absolutely love this-the plates are stunning! thank you for sharing
xoxo Pattie

Rettabug said...

Simple & understated, yet so beautifully done! Truly classic....BRAVO!
Those lace edged plates are exquisite.
Happy Valentines Day to you & your sweetheart! May you get to celebrate many more special days together.

fondly,
Rett

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

An absolutely gorgeous table setting. I love all the mercury glass.. your china is "gorgeous!"
hugs ~lynne~

Liseylew said...

love it! very pretty, yet simple!

The Sewing and Knitting Loft said...

Just beautiful!

A Runner's Mind said...

I love how you combine items from Pottery Barn, Sur La Table and Cost Plus to look like antique store finds! So creative and such a beautiful and romantic table setting!

Cindy said...

Such a lovely table - sets the mood perfectly for Valentine's Day. Love all the candles!

French-Kissed said...

Absolutely beautiful...this Valentine table setting has romance written all over it. Happy Valentine's Day!

{I would love to see a close up of those gorgeous forks sometime.} ~jermaine~

Debbiedoos said...

That was gorgeous!!~ And so romantic looking. Your dishes are very, very pretty!!~

Marigene said...

Delores, your table is stunning! I love all those mercury glass candle holders, makes for a nice romantic setting. Thanks for sharing.

ellen b said...

Delores! This is so elegant. Love the deep red roses and how you used one in the napkin ring, gorgeous. Love all the candlelight, too! Happy Valentine's Day weekend to you!

The Charm of Home said...

So pretty! When you have the napkin on the salad plate with the rose tucked in it, the design on the plate looks like part of the foliage. The rose looks like it was meant to be part of the place setting. So romantic!

From the Old InkWell said...

Oh! Those plates are gorgeous and I love your whole setting. It is romantic for sure with all the candlelight. Love the mercury candle holders too. Great job!

Mary said...

Such a stunning St. Valentine's table - know it will be a romantic dinner!

I'm off to find roses today..........

Unknown said...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!

Chrissy...The Apothecary Shop said...

Oh how pretty....just lovely!!!!

Heidi said...

Hi Delores,
Everything is so elegant, and yes, very romantic! The red glows in the candlelight.
Have a wonderful Valentine's day. You know you're not too far away, you really could come for tea...!
XO
Heidi - Heart and Home

Room Service ~ Decorating 101 said...

D, you have the most beautiful things, it looks great.

Kathleen said...

Lovely table, Delores..Love those floral plates !
Very romantic..

Linda Q said...

Very pretty and romantic table, the candle light and roses set a lovely mood!
Enjoy,
Linda

Gypsy Heart said...

So elegant ~ I love the lacy dishes.

Yvonne @ StoneGable said...

Beautiful, romantic and so rich! This is my perfect idea of a Valentine table. I love it.
Yvonne

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Oh, how pretty and romantic. I love your plate on top with the cut outs.

bunny, The Paris House Designs said...

Your table is gorgeous, Everything is so romantic. Thank You for stopping over at my blog :)
xoxo

Carey said...

This is my first visit to your site. I love your design style. If I had to explain how I would like my house to look like I would send them to your blog. I also collect the Friendly Village China, which I love. I will be following.
Carey

Signing Out said...

Such a beautiful, romantic tablescape! I love it all, the dishes, chargers, the mercury glass, the roses, the votive holders...it's all fabulous!

Jane

Blue Creek Home said...

What a lovely table setting for a romantic dinner!

Lovin' the candle cups and the pierced plates!!

Happy Valentine's Day.
Rhonda

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Oh Delores, this is breath taking! I love those floral plates. I love the baby's breath stuck in the napkin rings, and I love, love, love the 10 mercury glass candle holders in the center of the table. Your stemware looks gorgeous with this tablescape! Can you tell I like this? Thank you so much for linking all of this beauty to the party. laurie

Unknown said...

Your pictures are so intense that I went and dimmed all our lights. I love the ambience of candle light. Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

This is the most gorgeous table setting I've seen. And the most romantic. Rosie

Denise Marie said...

nothing simple about the cut work of the china or crystal.

Cathy~Mille Fleur said...

I think I have already been here once tonight...hehe! Twice in one night...woohoo!

Your table is GORGEOUS! I adore the floral plates and the roses are to die for! Wonderful!

Happy Valentine's Day!
XOXO
Cathy

Sharlotte said...

Oh my, this is so pretty! The reds, flowers, and plates are perfect for this occasion. Everything looks so warm and inviting...what a great table. Thanks for sharing!
Sharlotte

joyh82 said...

Very Romantic, love all the pretty votives
and red roses!
Have a Happy Valentines Day!

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Perfection with a capital P. girl your china is to die 4...another great table Delores...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Cooking for One said...

Your table is absolutely beautiful! I love the dishes, the flowers, the candle holders, I love it all.

Tardevil said...

WOW! It takes alot to impress me, but I'm impressed. Love that wallpaper too. The red combined w/ the mercury glass is smokin', but all of the elements are gorgeous!

Glenda/MidSouth said...

What a beautiful table setting. Beautiful flowers.

★Carol★ said...

Too lovely for words! I LOVE dining by candlelight. The food looks good, I look good, it's good all the way around!
Have a great Valentine's Day!
Carol

Lisa said...

This is so romantic! You really set the mood for Valentine's Day. Have a happy one. :)

Jenny said...

Absolutely gorgeous vignettes and table settings....really luscious and luxe. Thanks for sharing.

Blondie's Journal said...

Your table is gorgeous!! I am in love with the salad plates, I will have to see if Sur la Table still has them!! i also love your mercury glass candles. Everything is lovely! :-)

Happy Valentine's Day

xoxo
Jane

~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ said...

All I can say is~ ~WOW!

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

Oh what a beautiful romantic glowing table your set! Lovely!~

Unknown said...

Just stunning! I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

~Liz

Decor To Adore said...

What a sweet treat! Love truly lives in the details.

Happy hearts day!

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Oh my, this is just stunning. The plates are out of this world. I just love them. Your table is so beautifully done. Hope you have a wonderful Valentines. Hugs, Marty

Pinky said...

Besutifully romantic table! Every detail is perfect! Thanks for shaing! PLease come see my V's table!!! Xo, Pinky

Lia at Petite Little Bee said...

How beautiful and romantic! Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful Valentine's Day! Hugs, Lia

Creations By Cindy said...

WOW and Oh WOW! So beautiful!

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