Valentine’s day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate with my girls or my family.  I love all the sweet notions that flutter about this time of year and I always look for ways to celebrate all the moments, big and small.  Memories made will last forever.

So whenever we have our Sunday Supper and it happens to fall around a holiday or something fun to celebrate, I look for easy ways to add a few festive touches to our normal table setting.

I think the key to an impressive tablescape is simply layers. The formula is the same regardless of the event and regardless of how many guests you are hosting. If you follow this basic formula, you will have a table to wow every time.

When planning your table, start with a tablecloth or some kind of covering. My secret tip for getting the color I want is to use a base tablecloth and then overlay it with a sheer runner or tablecloth in another color to allow the 2 colors to blend into a unique color.  I used a light pink tablecloth with a coral chiffon overlay.

Then it’s time to layer your place settings.  Start with charger plates, add dinner plates, next dessert plates (don’t be afraid to use fun paper plates that are themed to your occasion!) and finish it off with cutlery, glassware, and napkins.

For a centerpiece or added table decor, think outside the floral arrangement and shop the party aisles at the store. Honeycomb decorations take up space and provide texture and interest and they are very inexpensive! Scatter themed items around like acrylic table scatter, or even game pieces.  The acrylic hearts and X’s I used on this table are from a tic tac toe game I bought. A garland laid flat on your table is another great accent to pull your theme together and provide visual interest to your entire tablescape.

Watch the video above to see how I used all of these items to layer my table into a fun setting that everyone will enjoy!