Styling a Relaxed Table for Autumn Suppers
As the days gradually shorten, it’s nice to soak up the last of the sun with an alfresco supper, made all the better by a beautifully relaxed autumn tablescape. Take inspiration from our ethereal, woodland table below, and tips to recreate the look at home. You can find all the decorative glassware and serveware essentials needed for autumn hosting linked throughout this journal post too.
We hosted our autumnal table under the treetops to make the most of the dappled, golden hour light. A shady patch of garden or patio would also be perfect, even a veg plot for true harvest style! Do share your own table styling and autumn feasts with us on Instagram, as it’s so inspiring to see Emma Britton glassware being used in your homes and gardens.
How to Create a Simple Autumn Tablescape
Firstly, for your tabletop, rustic is best for this style. A wooden garden table gives a natural look, though you can be creative with what you have available. We used a reclaimed cable reel table for our RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 stand, which was really effective and organic feeling.
Choose timeless glassware that’ll seasonally transition. Silver Birch is a beautiful choice, with a contemporary and paired back design that looks at home in a summer garden as it does on a twinkling festive table. Perfect for autumn, the leafy pattern on the decorative champagne flutes is reminiscent of falling leaves. Choose stackable glass tumblers for water or serving wine in a relaxed, continental-style; these are also super robust for outdoor dining.
Embrace the golden hour glow with candles scattered along the table. Tea lights in colourful jars will add a lovely, soft ambience and light your evening as the sun sets. Natural beeswax ones have a delicate, organic scent and a beautiful colour.
Although summer florals may be past their best, you can still add some greenery to the table with houseplants and succulents. Potted herbs will add a fresh aroma, rosemary and mint are particularly nice for garnishing carafes of water.
Forget table linens. For a really relaxed and effortlessly elegant vibe, add layers with wooden boards and platters. Cheese and charcuterie boards are perfect for this style of dining, looks and practicality wise!
Finally, add to the kitchen-garden, late-summer harvest vibe with Gardener’s Trays for carrying supplies out to the table. These wooden trays are food safe too, and generously sized for a round of drinks.
Shop the Emma Britton Glassware Essentials
All of Emma’s signature decorative wine glass sets, tumblers, carafes, flutes and trays featured above are available online. Always carefully packaged to perfection, choose Express delivery to receive your order in 1-2 working days. Leaving plenty of time for dinner party preparation!
