Looking for an anniversary date table setup that feels a little more special? Red roses, candlelit place settings and a favorite photo give you plenty to work with.
These pictures include tables for two, larger celebrations and a few decorations to borrow for your own evening.
You can keep it simple or go all out. I especially love the little bows and colorful napkins.
Start with a table you already have, then choose the details you’d love to add.
Romantic table ideas to try for your anniversary
a red petal heart
How pretty is this petal heart? This first picture is a floor decoration rather than a table setup, with a trail of red petals leading toward the heart beside the sofa.
For a similar welcome before dinner, try the petal outline with battery-operated tea lights. Keep it beside your walking route rather than across it.
a framed photo and little cake
This may just be one of my favorite personal touches here. The framed couple photo sits beside a little white cake, with tall candles and white flowers nearby.
Try adding your own favorite photo to an anniversary date table setup. Keep the round placemats and pale plates if you like this simple brown-and-white combination.
roses beneath a pendant light
Don’t want to go overboard with the decorations? No problem!
This round table has a small vase of red roses, two short candles and a scattering of petals.
I love how simple the white plates look here. You don’t need to fill every bit of the table.
a beach picnic at sunset
If you love dinner with a view, this one is for you. A low table sits on rectangular mats with floor cushions, while little lights dot the surrounding sand.
The tall black lanterns are such a pretty extra detail. For your own beach picnic, check local rules and choose enclosed battery lights.
red plates and gold accents
I am obsessed with this red-and-gold pairing. The red plates, napkins and glasses sit along a matching runner, with roses tucked between the place settings.
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Try gold-colored chargers beneath your plates to follow this look. The little rose detail on the napkin is worth keeping too.
little lights and citrus slices
Want something other than red roses? This pale runner has leafy stems, dried-looking grasses and citrus slices scattered between tiny lights.
I especially love the green bows around the vases and candleholders. You could borrow just that detail for a smaller table.
a candlelit living room picnic
How cute is this living room setup? Dark plates and loosely knotted pale napkins cover a low table, with cushions arranged around it.
There are four place settings pictured, so pare it back to two for your date. I’d use flameless candles around the trailing runner and floor blankets.
a glowing dessert backdrop
This is a celebration dessert table rather than a dinner for two, but that curtain of lights is gorgeous. A tiered cake-and-cupcake display sits beside a framed photo under a gold-colored banner.
For a smaller anniversary evening, try a little cake in front of a lighted backdrop. You can leave the cupcake tower for a bigger gathering.
a checked sunset picnic
I love the checked covering draped across this low rooftop table. The white lanterns and brown floor cushions keep the setup simple, with food and flowers already on the tabletop.
Borrow the look for an approved terrace with proper guardrails, rather than an exposed rooftop edge.
heart balloons and red bows
How adorable are those heart balloons? The red ribbons repeat on the glasses and candleholders below, with a curtain of tiny lights behind the table.
Start with white plates and red napkins if you want this combination. Then add a small mixed rose bouquet to finish it off.
flowers beneath the trees
This little woodland table is so pretty. I love the pale pink and white flowers spilling out above the plates, plus the lights hanging between the trees.
Try a similar arrangement in your garden with a white table covering and two cross-back chairs. Battery candles would be a good swap around dry leaves.
black plates and a tall centerpiece
If you are looking for something a little dressier, take a look at this black-and-gold reception table. The white flowers sit high above the place settings on an open rectangular stand.
This is a larger event setup, not a date table. For two, borrow the black plates, gold-colored chargers and pale runner without needing the oversized centerpiece.
red flowers and a personal message
I am obsessed with the red flowers at different heights across this table. The burgundy runner, pearl-like strands and white cake are so pretty together.
The hanging message is for a birthday in this picture. For your anniversary, replace it with your own note or a few lines about a memory you share.
a petal runner and fondue
Who says the flowers have to sit in the middle? Here, the rose bouquet is at the far end while red petals and little candleholders run between the plates.
The fondue pot and nearby bites make this feel like a table to linger at. Keep your own centerpiece low if you want room for dishes to share.
a garden picnic with pink flowers
This is such a cute way to take dinner outside. The low table has pale plates, gold-colored cutlery and a colorful flower arrangement, with white and cream cushions lined up in front.
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I especially love the tassel details on the napkins. Try those if you want something different from a bow.
a long table under string lights
If you want to celebrate with more than just the two of you, this garden table has plenty of inspiration. Colorful flowers fill the center beneath rows of glowing string lights.
For a date-night version, try one small flower arrangement under overhead lights. The full banquet table is lovely, but you don’t need all those chairs.
a coupe tower with little flowers
This one is a drinks display rather than a dinner setting. I love the pale pink and white flowers scattered around the tower of coupe glasses.
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Want a smaller version for two? Set a pair of coupes on a separate little table with flowers around their bases. You can skip the tower entirely.
white hearts on a red table
The white hearts are my favorite part of this table. They’re scattered across the red covering between patterned glasses, little lights and a pale flower centerpiece.
Add a small flower sprig to each folded napkin if you want to follow the place settings. It’s a pretty detail without another large arrangement.
a single rose and black bow
Don’t want to hide your tabletop under a covering? No problem!
This dark table has pale plates, gold-colored cutlery and burgundy flowers surrounded by little candleholders.
The single rose on the front napkin is so lovely. Tie a black bow around your napkin to try that same detail.
pink napkins in the garden
Last but definitely not least, we have this sweet little garden table. I love the bright pink knotted napkins!
Small pink and red flowers sit in separate vases along the back.
The two place settings are side by side rather than opposite each other. Try that arrangement if you’d both like to face your garden while you eat.
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