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An Herbal Table from Chelsea Fuss

Way back when the lilacs were blooming, we wrote about stylist Chelsea Fuss' beautiful table settings for Project Wedding, but now that it's Outdoor Month and you're planning your summer parties, her inspiring ideas are worth another look. The latest installment in the series is this gorgeous "herbal table"—can't you almost smell it through your screen? We've seen herbal bouquets before, of course, but this particular table is just so simple, abundant, and pretty... and of course, since you can grow the herbs yourself, this is budget-friendly and Earth-friendly décor!
 
 

Chelsea chose very cheap and simple glass cylinder vases for her oregano bouquets, then wrapped them in burlap to lend a little rustic charm. (Stick-on velcro was her clever solution for wrapping the burlap, but a hot glue gun will do as well.) A mixed herb nosegay decorates each place setting, and beverages in mason jars are garnished with mint leaves.

We love how simple the linens and dishes are on this table... clearly, you don't need fancy china or crystal to create an elegant meal. Plants and flowers can really do most of the work! If you're going to make herbal bouquets garni for each place setting, be sure to keep them in water right up until party time.

Take a look at Project Wedding for more photos of the herbal table, or to check out Chelsea's other creative tablescapes, which are fabulous, of course, for non-wedding parties of all kinds.

(Images: Chelsea Fuss for Project Wedding)

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Pretty...
...but why is the salad on the napkin?

posted by bepsf on June 8th 2009 at 10:46pm
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that's not the salad.

posted by charlenemcbride on June 9th 2009 at 12:21am
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Not getting the point here

posted by Botany on June 9th 2009 at 12:26am
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Obviously the readers over at the kitchen get the point-

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/entertaining/summer-table-inspiration-from-chelsea-fuss-086789

I think it's lovely.

posted by Melton on June 9th 2009 at 1:28am
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The point is to have a cohesive, simple and quick to put together table for outdoor entertaining. It's certainly not everyone's cup of tea:) It's just one type of style. Thanks so much for the mention!

-Chelsea Fuss

posted by frolic on July 13th 2009 at 12:46am
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