Learn how to pull off a perfect Easter brunch with minimal prep. This last-minute guide includes recipes, checklists, and time-saving hacks for a successful event.

While I love to host most holidays, Easter is a personal favorite. There’s less pressure than Thanksgiving or Christmas, and the brunch menu is wonderfully versatile. Plus, Easter arrives with the vibrant beauty of spring, inspiring us to fill our homes with pastels, fresh flowers, and greenery. If you’re hosting Easter this year, like me, let’s create an unforgettable brunch together!

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Easter Brunch Decorations: Setting the Mood with Color

First, let’s set the stage with a color palette that celebrates spring. I find inspiration in my garden, but even a walk around your neighborhood can spark ideas. For Easter, I’m drawn to soft pink pastels, mirroring the delicate blooms of the season.

  • Tip: Walk your garden for fresh flowers or visit your local grocery store or florist for fresh flowers. Stick to a cohesive palette (like pinks and whites) for a polished look.
  • Actionable Advice: Consider the existing colors in your dining room to ensure your palette complements the space.
  • DIY Idea: Create simple floral arrangements using mason jars and your chosen flowers.
beautiful pink hellebores aka lenten rose
Hellebores
how to arrange flowers from the market - grocery store flower bouquets
Grocery store flowers

Setting an Easter Table Inspired by Nature

Nothing says spring quite like flowers, am I right? Setting a table that reflects the season includes bringing those outdoor elements to the table. Look around your landscape for inspiration. Daffodils, tulips, peonies, roses, and hydrangeas add natural beauty.

  • Foraging Tip: Don’t be afraid to forage – it doesn’t cost a dime! Fresh greenery and budding branches can add a unique touch.
  • Table Setting Guide:
    • Start with a neutral tablecloth.
    • Layer placemats, chargers, and your chosen dinnerware.
    • Use floral arrangements as centerpieces.
    • Add small vases with single stem flowers to each place setting.
close up of tulip pink perennial in the garden at sunset by stone wall

Make a Stunning Centerpiece – Your Floral Focal Point

And speaking of bringing the outdoors in, what better way than to incorporate those elements in a gorgeous centerpiece? Centerpieces are a must! Last Easter, I created a fresh flower arrangement for $45.

  • DIY Flower Arranging: For my best flower arranging tips, read this post.
  • Remember: Consider the height of your centerpiece to ensure it doesn’t obstruct conversation.
centerpiece idea for the dining table with fresh flowers
fresh flower centerpiece for the dining table

Celebrate with Fine China and Other Thrifted Decor

Do you know that fine china you were gifted at your wedding or was passed down from a relative? Or maybe you found it at the thrift store. It’s time to break them out of storage and use them!

What’s the point of having pretty things that we keep in storage and never use? I try to use my Lenox as often as possible when we entertain. The dinnerware is beautiful and it goes with ANYTHING! To me, it’s casually elegant because you can dress it up or down.

So don’t save your fine china for “special occasions.” Every day is special!

  • Tea Time: Add vintage tea sets for a charming touch.
  • Mixing Styles: Feel free to mix vintage and modern pieces for an eclectic look.
  • Remember: Wash delicate dishes by hand to prevent damage.
My Lenox on my Easter brunch Table
Teapot on my Easter Brunch Table
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Add Cozy Table Linens

Skip the paper napkins and opt for fabric linens. They add softness, texture, and a touch of elegance. I know it’s sometimes easier to use paper napkins, but break out those linens. There are so many beautiful and inexpensive options out there.

  • Eco-Friendly Choice: Linens are a sustainable option.
  • Texture and Dimension: Consider linens with lace or embroidery for added interest like THESE.
  • Shopping Tip: Look for affordable linen options online, local stores or even thrift shops.
Table linens and Lenox on my Easter Brunch table

Host an Easter Egg Hunt

An Easter egg hunt is a must! One of the best memories I have with our family on Easter is the egg hunt! The kids love it. And the adults love it just as much.

To watch the excitement of our kids dashing around to pick up as many eggs as possible was always so much fun. So if you are hosting Easter this year, set up an egg hunt! Even if the littles aren’t so little anymore.

  • Prize Ideas: Award chocolate prizes for categories like “most eggs” or “most yellow eggs.”
  • Golden Egg Challenge: Hide a golden egg in a challenging spot for everyone to find.
  • Activity Variation: If you have older guest, create an easter themed trivia game.

Creating an Easter Brunch Menu

A great menu is as important as the decor. Choose light, seasonal dishes like finger sandwiches, quiches, and pastries with seasonal flavors.

Make-Ahead Savory Dishes:

  • Asparagus and Gruyere Quiche: (Link to Recipe or Description) (Can be prepared the day before and baked in the morning)
  • Mini Ham and Swiss Sandwiches: (Link to Recipe or Description) (Easy to assemble ahead of time)

Fresh and Light Sweet Treats

  • Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins: (Link to Recipe or Description)
  • Spring Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing: (Link to Recipe or Description)
The Best Bruschetta Tomatoes Recipe
The Best Bruschetta Tomatoes Recipe
Refreshing Cucumber Sandwich with Cream Cheese
Refreshing Cucumber Sandwiches

Signature Drinks

  • Sparkling Raspberry Mimosas: (Link to Recipe or Description)
  • Non-Alcoholic Strawberry-Basil Spritzer: (Link to Recipe or Description)
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The Best Bellini Recipe
Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade
Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade

Dietary Considerations

  • Vegetarian Option: Offer a vegetable frittata or a hearty salad.
  • Gluten-Free Option: Include gluten-free bread or crackers, and label gluten-free dishes clearly.

Timeline

  • Morning Of: Bake quiche or frittata, assemble sandwiches, prepare fresh fruit, mix drinks.
  • 1-2 Days Before: Prepare any make-ahead components (quiche filling, sandwich fillings, muffin batter).

Here are a few dishes you might enjoy too.

Need more Easter brunch menu ideas? Read this post for more quick and easy recipes!

tea at Easter brunch

Set a Mood With the Candles!

Create a cozy atmosphere with candles, even during the day.

  • Votive and Candlestick Mix: Use a variety of candle heights for visual interest. Tuck some votives around the table like THESE and add a few candlesticks like THESE to vary the height and add more interest to the table.
  • Safety Tip: Keep candles away from flammable materials.
Easter Brunch Table

Easter Brunch Timeline and Checklist

  • 1 week before: Send invitations, plan menu, shop for decor.
  • 2-3 days before: Shop for groceries, prepare make-ahead dishes.
  • 1 day before: Set the table, arrange flowers, prepare any remaining dishes.
  • Brunch Day: Finish cooking, set out drinks, enjoy!

Happy Easter!

Easter Egg hunt
Easter morning egg hunt with just my kids

Final Thoughts About Hosting an Easter Brunch

Ultimately, hosting Easter brunch is about more than just the details. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the arrival of spring and to create a warm, inviting space for connection with family and friends.

The carefully chosen palette, the seasonal menu, and the thoughtful touches contribute to an atmosphere where guests feel welcomed and cherished. Cheers to a memorable Easter brunch, filled with good food, good company, and the simple pleasures of springtime.

How do you like to host Easter brunch? Do you have any tips or ideas you’d like to share? Let’s chat more in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting the blog today!

Enjoy your day! xo

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white, pink, and red floral centerpiece in hammered gold container

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  3. Stacy, I LOVE your centerpiece. The flowers are stunning and the gold planter is such a pretty focal point. And the throwback Easter egg hunt photos are so fun. Reminds me of when we used to have egg hunts at my aunt’s farm when we were little.

  4. That floral arrangement is stunning. The gold container is perfect for the pretty spring colors. You’re super talented my friend!!

  5. My son Lucas and I were just talking about Easter egg hunts when they were little today!! They were epic…I miss them being little!! Your girls were cuties!!

    1. Those were the days! I miss my kids being that little but I’ll tell you we do events for the adults too and it’s so fun!

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  8. Those flowers on the table are just stunning! Can I come to this brunch!! Everything looks fantastic!

  9. Hi Stacy. I read your post but only saw 2 photos. Not sure what’s going on but thought I’d mention it. The first photo was gorgeous and for sure memorable! Hope you have a wonderful Easter.

  10. Your guests will definitely remember the Easter brunch you host, Stacy. I love this post and all your incredible inspiration. Those flowers are beyond stunning my friend.

  11. Hi Stacy! Boy would I love to live near you and gleen some ideas on how to deal with this Texas weather each year!! I’ve killed more plants but in the seventh year, I finally figured out the watering schedule that seems to work. 🙂 And I, too, have gardened for 37 years. California grows everything so easily and it’s just tougher here in Texas.

    I absolutely love the table you’ve set for Easter! And where did you find that fabulous chandelier?? I love Rachel Ashwell’s lovely chandy but spending it’s just never in my budget. I’m excited to read more of your blog and happy to meet you!

    Happy Easter to you and your family,
    Barb 🙂

    1. Thank you Barb!!!! I’m glad to hear you kept at it and did not give up! The chandelier was here when we moved in – it’s one of my favorite pieces in this house! Happy Easter to you as well!