(All tabletop elements are listed and linked at the end of this post for easy shopping.)

If you came over and saw this table set, I’d probably tell you this wasn’t some long-planned design. It actually came together last minute, inspired by one small thing I already had. The white doves from my Christmas table. I loved them so much and didn’t want to pack them away just yet, so I started thinking about how to reuse them in a way that felt lighter and right for welcoming the new year.

That’s really how most of my tables come together. I start with one idea and let the rest build naturally around it. For this table, I wanted everything to feel soft, hopeful, and calm. Something that felt like a fresh start without being overdone.

I added touches of purple because it felt meaningful for a New Year table. Purple has long been associated with renewal, creativity, and transition. It represents moving from one season into another with intention. Paired with doves, which symbolize peace, hope, and new beginnings, the table started to feel like a quiet story about starting fresh.

I always try to make my tables tell a story, even a simple one. This one feels like opening the windows after winter and letting in new light.

How the Table Came Together

I started with a neutral tablecloth and layered a soft gray table runner down the center. From there, I added silver charger plates and layered them with my Pfaltzgraff Josephine plates, which are sadly sold out, so I’ll be linking a similar style that gives the same romantic feel.

The napkins are simple and tied with velvet bows to add softness. For glassware, I used vintage Libbey Gibraltar glasses, which I love mixing in because they feel collected and personal rather than matchy.

Down the center of the table, I added fairy lights for a warm glow and scattered chrome disco ball ornaments to reflect the light. I filled a glass hurricane candle pillar with disco balls to create height and a focal point. Taper candles from Pottery Barn sit in clear glass holders to keep everything light and airy.

For florals, I used faux stems arranged in small glass vases from Walmart. They’re budget friendly, easy to store, and perfect for reusing. I clipped the doves onto the stems so they almost look like they’re resting there, which keeps the table feeling peaceful instead of themed.

I finished each place setting with small stainless steel butter dishes. Tiny details like that make the table feel thoughtful and welcoming.

This table is just one way to use these elements. You could swap the colors, change the florals, or use the doves in a completely different way. That’s the part I love most. A tablescape can start with one idea, but everyone gets to build their own story from it.

I always try to shop budget friendly and choose pieces I can use again and again. That way each table becomes part of a bigger collection of memories, not just a one-time moment.