Guest Picks: Fanciful Chinoiserie for Your Outdoor Dinner Party

With summer flying by, I’m itching to host an outdoor dinner party before the warm evenings disappear. My party of choice would be one with chinoiserie flair, starring a gorgeous tabletop decked out in some of my favorite items for an evening that is both elegant and casual. — Daniela from Aesthetic Oiseau

Garden Follies Paper Dinner Plates, Set of 8 - $6These paper plates from Caspari are works of art! Featuring an illustration from Harrison Howard, they’ll add a glamorous dose of chinoiserie to the dinner party and set the color palette for the table.


White Round Rattan Plate Charger - $17.50I absolutely love rattan chargers. You can dress them up or down, and they go with just about anything. They’ll also bring some earthy tones to this otherwise ethereal table.


Leaf Die-Cut Placemats, Set of 4 - $38.50These placemats will be perfect for bringing out the green tones in the plates and adding some dimension to the table. Plus, I just love their shape!


Mediterranean Blue Moiré Tablecover - $12An aqua tablecloth will ground this fun table with a bright dose of color. I also love the moiré texture, which will gleam under the accessories.


Garden Follies Die-Cut Place Cards, Set of 8 - $4.50Don’t forget the place cards! I think a good dinner party has place cards so that guests don’t have to ask the host where to sit.


Garden Follies Paper Guest Towels, Set of 15 - $7And I just have to do the matching napkins here too — I can’t get enough of this pattern. Plus, I always prefer to do a rectangular guest towel on my table, as opposed to a square dinner napkin. I like the elongated shape.


Sequin Dragonfly Napkin Rings, Green, Set of 4 - $84I think these dragonfly napkin rings will add some fun dimension to the table and fit right in with the theme.


Cambridge Bamboo Plastic 20-Piece Flatware Set With Wicker Tray - $80Bamboo flatware is classic and can go from lunch to dinner to breakfast. It’s always appropriate for a casual affair.


Jelly Bead Coasters, White, Set of 4 - $21These beaded coasters are so pretty. They create an elegant resting spot for drinks.


Faceted Acrylic Tumblers, Clear/Coral, Set of 4 - $56I love the gorgeous pop of coral on these acrylic tumblers. And you won’t have to worry about broken glass on your patio.


Faceted Acrylic Pitcher, Clear/Coral - $41This pitcher with its bamboo-inspired handle and matching coral bottom is the perfect vessel for holding fruity sangria or pink lemonade.


Hammered Party Bucket - $80This tub will bring some shine and glamour to the affair. It’s a great place for chilling sparkling water, beer or soda.


Chinoiserie Melamine Cupcake Stand, White/Natural - $77I’m always a fan of tiered displays for food. Buffet-style serving can sometimes look flat, and tiered displays play with heights to make food look more appealing.


Chinoiserie Melamine Salad Bowl, White/Natural - $44You can’t go wrong with a gorgeous, simple white serving bowl to show off the beautiful colors of a salad.


Chinoiserie Melamine Salad Servers, Natural - $12These bamboo-look salad servers are perfect. So chic and useful, they’ll look dynamite with the other serving pieces here.


Aqua Duet Candles, Set of 2 - $6Don’t forget the mood lighting. Any table at any time of day will benefit from some lit candles. Everyone looks and feels better with candles around, especially when they come in such a great color.


Vintage Solid Brass Articulated Bamboo Candlestick by The HyphenateI love the shape of this vintage bamboo-inspired brass candleholder. Just picture those aqua candles lined up in the center of the table.


Rattan Lantern - $68These rattan hurricanes will look fantastic lined along the patio, greeting guests with a warm glow.

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