Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Tablescape Thursday - New Bride

Please join our hostess, Susan, at Between Naps on the Porch for more beautiful and unique tablescapes.
As you might have heard, my daughter Alyssa was married two weeks ago and went on a great honeymoon to Northern Europe. She arrived home on Sat., and on Sun. she and Greg came by to open their wedding gifts. Everyone was so generous. This is a tablescape made with her china.
The china is "Opal Innocence" by Lenox. It is so beautiful and sweet. It will go with so many things and she will never tire of the pattern. Opal Innocence is Lenox's number one selling pattern. Who knew?
These champagne/water flutes are mine. They are from Anthropologie. I've had them for a while and I thought they would go perfect with her dishes. She received a set of these velvet placemats and a matching Opal Innocence tablecloth (that is stored at the in-laws for now) as gifts.
These are the matching wine glasses that go with the china. They are full lead crystal and they are beautiful (also by Lenox).
The dreamy candlesticks were a gift to her from me! They are from Home Goods, but I thought they would look nice with the china.
White iceberg roses in the center of the table (from my front garden).
The tea/coffee cups are so beautiful. She also received all the accessories that accompany her china. Lucky her!
I used my silver chargers (note to self, get Alyssa chargers for Christmas) and my Towle silver.
I added white napkins with "bling" napkin rings from zgallerie.
Here is a closer look.
Here are the rose bushes that are in full bloom and providing endless white roses for the house.
Thank you for stopping by.

30 comments:

Domestic Designer said...

Beautiful is all I can say! How elegant and classy. I love your daughter's china. I am going to have my daughter drop by and take a look. She hasn't picked her china pattern yet! Thanks for sharing such a lovely table.

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Your daughter is so lucky to receive all the beautiful pieces of china and crystal for her wedding. She will always cherish these pieces and you are right, I don't think she will ever tire of it. I love all of it, just stunning. Hugs, Marty

blushing rose said...

Awesome china ... breathtakingly beautiful & elegant table. You have an eye for gorgeous details. TTFN ~Marydon

Shaam said...

I've seen that china before and I fell in love with it too! Wow, no wonder it's the number 1 selling everyone loves it because it's so pretty lol. What a nice tablescape :)

All the best,
Allison

Kathleen Ellis said...

Oh...so beautiful!!! I love that pattern...just love it. I found 2 little dessert sets in that pattern at Homegoods and I was smitten!
How nice of you to show her how to set such a beautiful table with her new gifts!
happy TT!
;-D

xinex said...

Lucky for your daughter and her hubby to get those dishes for a wedding present. They are so elegant. And so are your stemware. I love the candlesticks holders that you gave her and the roses are lovely!...Christine

ellen b. said...

Oh Janie! How wonderful to have a wedding and then get to enjoy seeing all the gifts in leisure after the honeymoon. Bonus! To create a tablescape with all the goodies!! Just lovely. I love the patterns these days with the great layering effect. Congratulations to the couple!!

Tara G. said...

What a fantastic idea to set a table with her china to see when she returned! And it's SO dreamy!!

PAT said...

This is incredibly beautiful, Janie!! Wonderful wedding gifts!

The Tablescaper said...

Beautiful choices - a lovely, dreamy table. How lucky for her to see it all set out!!! Happy tablescaping; come visit - The Tablescaper

Anonymous said...

What gorgeous china your daughter received and nice to know they're back in the states safe and sound from their honeymoon! What a pretty table you've set!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Michelle @ Sweet Something Design said...

What a gorgeous table! Your daughter received some beautiful treasures!

Chandy said...

Wowie! That pattern is so sweet, how lucky is she to have them as gifts. She'll definitely treasure them for sure!

That is one sweet table, I bet she'll try to recreate that at her own home...

Kammy said...

Hi Janie !
Your daughters china is esquisite !
Great idea to combine and also a good way to find out what she still needs (christmas is how many days away ??) Love the roses and all the sweet touches....Wow a married child...my oldest is 20 so I hope it is still a little ways away - how neat ! Congrats to your family !
Hugs ~ Kammy

SouthernGal said...

What a beautiful china pattern and it does make a beautiful table. Your daughter chose very well. Love the iceberg roses, they are spectacular.

Christi @ Southern Life
http://asouthernlife.com

Ribbonwood Cottage said...

Oh Janie what a gorgeous table! I love that china! What an elegant table, especially with the linens you chose...and then those roses! wowee kazowee! hahaha. How wonderful for your daughter to start out with beautiful china. I love the candlesticks you bought for her too. After looking at your post I thought "I really need to go to Homegoods!"
Just beautiful. have a lovely day!
Debbie

Mary said...

Now that is a table filled with quiet elegance! Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations to your daughter, and best wishes for a wonderful life. :)

Barb said...

Janie, your table is so elegant and refined....just a beautiful work of art. I love it!

Barb

Unknown said...

Hi Janie! Your table is so elegant! And you are so lucky to have a huge rosebush like that! I love the monochromatic with silver! Have a great Thursday!
~Really Rainey

Maryrose said...

Hi Janie,
What an elegant and lovely table. Congrats to your daughter and new son in law. She is going to have so much fun in the years to come entertaining with those beautiful pieces.
~Maryrose
PS - Love those candlesticks!!!

Bab's Kitchen said...

Very elegant I love the china set.

Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings... said...

Thank You for stopping by it brought me to your Sweet blog... We have an Alyssa in our lives too, a sweet niece, my sisters daughter. Your table is "Killer" absolutely beautiful!!! Your right the candle sticks are definately dreamy.. love them. Lenox china and fluts just beautiful...Great job. Have enjoyed scoping out your blog.. I will "Follow" easier to keep track of you that way..Stop back soon, xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

Fifi Flowers said...

Your china is GORGEOUS!!! Love the pearl chargers!!! Très FAB table!!!

Melissa Miller said...

Stunning! Oh I adore Lennox china. Sigh...I can dream. :)

Mary said...

What a positively dreamy table! :O) Mary @Boogieboard cottage

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

Just beautiful!!! Your daughter has good taste. And so do you.

Cynthia said...

Lovely table. The china is beautiful. She is lucky to get so many pieces. Have a great weekend.

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

This is so gorgeous! Her china is so pretty (very much like my wedding pattern-Lenox Moonspun, that we selected 40 yrs ago!) Still a classic. You have given her some wonderful ideas for tablescaping with her china. Those champagne glasses are stunning! laurie

Linda Q said...

Oh I hope they had a totally wonderful time in Europe! My Aunt and Uncle did that 50 years ago for their honeymoon, came and saw us in England, where I was born. My uncle shipped back a little MG sports car from there.
Their china and all is lovely. I wish I had gotten more White patterned china when I was married.
Thanks for sharing the pretty table!
Blessings to the newlyweds again!
Linda Q

Anonymous said...

Absolutely a gorgeous table. Everything is looking cute and beautiful. I can't wait to get some cute stuff from Lenox.