Chic Modern Rustic Spring Tablescape on a Budget
If you need spring decorating ideas for your table in rustic style with a modern twist, whether it’s centerpieces, place settings, or just festive decor, keep reading! I’ll share how I created a modern cottage spring table on a budget- with some money-saving tips!
Chic Cottage Spring Table on a Budget
Decorating tablescapes and place settings has quickly become one of my favorite things when it comes to home decor. I won’t lie – I often have to eventually share the space with various and sundry Lego sets, but I still like to set out a pretty table every season even if it’s eventually crowded out by my sons’ creations and toys.
A girl can dream for a little while, right?
This year, my Valentine’s table turned to my Easter table which has now become my spring table. With just a few tweaks!
At the end of the post, I’ll show my progression through each one!
But let’s get to the spring table first!
Tips to Save Money on a Spring Centerpiece, Tablescape, and Place Settings
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I have twin boys whom I homeschool, so while I can take some pretty pictures, my house is not staged to perfection all day, every day. Nor do I have the funds to create these gorgeous spaces that aren’t practical for the long-term.
That being said, since I like to switch things up so often, I try to save money where I can and make it work for the whole household.
Supplies
Here are a few things I purchased for my spring table. You certainly don’t need to purchase these items – I always recommend using what you have first, then supplement when needed!
Reusable wildflower paper plates and napkins from Walmart
Plastic disposable plates – I love this set! – from Amazon (I definitely will use these more than once!)
Wildflower napkins from Amazon
Watering can from Aldi
1| Go simple and ‘think spring’ for maximum usage
The beauty of spring decor is that you can use a lot it as Easter decor and even Valentine’s Day decor!
I generally try to use a spring centerpiece and use it for Easter as well.
This year, I just used fresh flowers in a mason jar!
You might be thinking that isn’t always budget-friendly. Agreed.
My favorite tip is to look for the clearance area in the grocery store flower shop! I get almost all of my flowers from the Kroger clearance section in the flower area!
These beauties were 50% off of $25 – I got them for $11 and change!
Walmart also sells flowers for $5 and $10. Trader Joe’s also has gorgeous, inexpensive bouquets.
If you really want to stretch your dollar, you can easily use faux flowers – and continue to reuse them on your table or around the house year after year!
As the flowers started dying and weren’t as full, I switched to a smaller watering can as my vase.
I also like to use bud vases, candles, and faux garland across my table as a tablescape.
You can use some of the flowers from your main bouquet in bud vases. They are gorgeous and darling!
Flowers are always, always a classy choice.
And if you need some of that table to have space for the food, you can eliminate the garland!
2| Use the same decorative pieces for various seasons
Those bud vases I mentioned in the previous tip? I used them on my Valentine’s table as well as my spring! And to be honest, you could use them for fall, Christmas, and winter as well! All you need are seasonal stems.
The bud vases are so small that you really don’t even need that many, which will save you money as well!
The candles and eucalyptus garlands? Yup, I use them for various seasons as well! The neutral runner and ‘tablecloth’ (it’s really a sheer white panel curtain) are used for several seasons as well!
Candles, bud vases, garlands, and woven charger placemats are staples in my table decorating, and even if I have to swap out a few pieces to make them more seasonally appropriate, this gives me a base layout.
Think about a capsule wardrobe – using these items as ‘capsule decorations’ keeps decorating for each season and holiday streamlined and easy!
3| Use inexpensive or disposable spring dinnerware for the place settings.
While you certainly can buy ceramic or melamine spring dishes, there really is no need.
Here are a few items I added in for specific spring touches at each table setting.
I used jute placemats (which I use just about every season) for the base of my place setting.
Then, I added a plastic, spring-colored plate (50 cents at Walmart!), with a beautiful disposable wildflower paper plate on top. (Here are more varieties of wildflower paper plates on Amazon!)
I paired them with solid pastel linen napkins.
And, some pretty plastic gold utensils (you can wash and reuse if you’d like!), tied with ribbon (no napkin ring needed!) along with a mason jar glass.
I also did another version with plastic disposable plates from Amazon with wildflower napkins.
Totally OK to mix and match linen with plastic with paper – it all works!
It can be tempting to want to impress our guests with the finest China and dinnerware, but honestly, my priority when entertaining is keeping things simple yet pretty. And disposable plates and tableware helps a ton!
Another idea is to just stack the plates and napkins on the table and let the guests help themselves. I really love this look, too. Casual, breezy, and light!
For plates, plain white ceramic plates are gorgeous.
I also had some bright yellow melamine plates that I also threw in the mix to add a little extra cheer!
Here’s the full table on display, in all its varying forms!
And as promised, here’s how I used most of the same essentials for Easter….
And also for Valentine’s Day!
You’ll get at least 3 months (likely more!) out of this tablescape, with just a few tweaks!
Easy, Simple, Pretty Spring Table on a Budget
Of course, everyone needs to create an Easter table that will work for them – but simple, pretty, and inexpensive are my goals just about 100% of the time.
I think I achieved that and don’t think I sacrificed anything by going low budget! I hope I inspired you to do the same! If you’d like to see even more inspiration for spring tablescapes, check out this post: 40+ Breathtaking Spring Tablescapes and Centerpiece Ideas
More Spring Decorating Ideas
If you’re looking for more spring ideas for the home, check out these posts!
Light and Airy Home Decorating Ideas {+Spring Home Tour}
Soft & Pretty Neutral Spring Decor Ideas + Color Palettes
40 Best Spring Farmhouse Mantel Ideas You Need to See
40 Farmhouse Spring Porches You’ll Fall in Love With
If you try any of these ideas, I’d love to see them! Tag me on Instagram @100affections and I’ll share in my stories!
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