If you're hosting Easter this year, there will be plenty of opportunities to cook, decorate, and craft your way through the holiday most often associated with the start of spring. In addition to setting the perfect table, you'll also want to incorporate lots of Easter-inspired details. After all, this is a gathering in honor of the holiday, so you might as well play that fact up. To really shine as a host, we suggest setting up a few fun Easter activities (like an egg hunt!) that loved ones can enjoy in the hours leading up to that perfectly-curated Easter dinner.
Once guests sit down to eat, ensure their wowed by arranging a tabletop worthy of the holiday. Decorating your Easter table starts with the perfect tablecloth, which should be as festive as it is effortless. Our pick is crisp and clean, anchored with a playful Easter motif that signifies the beginning of spring. If you have a favorite table covering that you'd rather use (like an heirloom piece you've been putting out for years) you can always freshen it up with a few spring-like embellishments instead. You could also work through any one of our tablecloth crafts before your celebration. Of course, an arrangement of in-season flowers is always at home.
One of the easiest ways to ensure your Easter table speaks to the season while also being easy on you as the host? Prepare your Easter mains in cookware that can flawlessly go from oven to table—pastel-hued cast iron cookware is our pick for a display that's both functional and beautiful. Last but not least, you'll want to set the table with holiday-worthy glassware, and we have a couple of bright ideas for you. We found beautiful rose-hued stemware that's perfect for mid-morning mimosas and an affordable piece of jadeite serveware—a Martha favorite—that's ideal for keeping everyone well hydrated.
To truly shine as a host this year, check out all 12 entertaining essentials. In addition to looking great, many of them also help make hosting a breeze.
