Opt for muted cream and beige toned soft furnishings and let gorgeous, fresh flowers be the centrepiece.

Start the table right with the lighting. Load up on candles for a soft focus filter. Papaya RRP $39.95 each.

Bountiful florals call for forks and spoons with character. We like the Tivoli 5 piece set from RRP $69 Pottery Barn

Match the natural linen table runner with beige-not-bland placemats. RRP $41.95 set of 4 David Jones

Give a polite nod to the vintage theme by serving leafy greens with a pair of ornate salad servers. My Island Home $105.

Dish out dreamy desserts in these blush toned bowls. West Elm RRP $14 each.

Lay out your culinary delights on a classic cream platter from Mud. RRP $90.

Weave some low-fi table magic with these napkin rings from West Elm. RRP $49 set of 4.

Natural linen tones on the table will let the blooms shine, we like this muted table runner from Ladelle. David Jones RRP $29.95.

Take it French antique-style with a low-slung flute. Champagne compulsory. France engraved flutes set of 4 RRP $29 from Peter’s of Kensington.

Final touch? Sub in this wooden vase caddy for a neat solution to flowers gone wild. RRP $134. www.potterybarn.com.au