Fresh breezes coupled with warm sunshine and all that gorgeous color make harvest a perfect time to gather on the patio for great food and conversation. Here, we help you create the perfect setting for your next outdoor meal – and invite you to make the patio season last long into the cool fall months.
Serve Them in Style
Harvest time is about soaking in the beauty of the changing season and remembering the gatherings and traditions from years past. Spark those good feelings and memories for your guests with a harvest-inspired platter, fall-themed dishware, and other seasonal serving pieces that celebrate the comfort and warmth of the season. And for those long, comfortable conversations, refills are a must, so set a pitcher nearby too. A fun gurgle pot in a festive fall hue will keep those glasses and mugs filled – and spark new enjoyment and conversation too.
Set a Place for Them with Table Linens
In addition to serveware, fabric table linens are a beautiful and practical must-have for an outdoor tablescape. Reusable fabric napkins are heavy enough to stay put on even the breeziest fall days, and they’re friendly to the environment too. We have several new sets we love for the harvest season. Coordinating tea towels and placemats complete the festive fall look – as well as nab those occasional spills or dribbles too.
Extend the Evening with Lighting
Night falls early this time of year, but that doesn’t have to cut short your time together. As the sun begins to set, extend the evening by lighting a few flickering candles across the tablescape. Decorative rattan lanterns lit from within by one of our flameless, outdoor-friendly candles from Luminara create an inviting and carefree atmosphere for your outdoor room. And for another layer of warm hospitality, wrap your guests in the familiar scents of pumpkin, spice, and tobacco with a luxuriously scented candle from Aromatique or the Himalayan Trading Post.
Add Botanical Elements for a Finishing Touch
Of course, no one knows better how to dress up for a season than nature itself – so be sure to include the easy beauty and texture of botanical elements on your table too. It might be a little chilly for houseplants, but potted mums offer a fall-friendly choice with rich fall colors to tuck around your outdoor space. For an easy, casual detail, lay a few faux floral stems along the center of the table or scatter a few little pumpkins too – fresh or faux – as a reminder of the abundance of this season. And for a final touch, hang a fall wreath packed with seasonal color and texture on a nearby wall to tie everything together.
Loving Life on the Patio
This is just a taste of the inspirations you’ll find in our full collection of Harvest entertaining essentials. Whatever fall means to you – classic colors and traditional images, white pumpkins and dusky shades of blue, or the soothing monotone palette inspired by a waving fall prairie – we’d love to help you gather your loved ones to share this beautiful season out on the patio.
