`With the High Holidays, Thanksgiving and winter holidays
approaching, many of you will find yourselves on the guest list for a number of
holiday dinners. Flowers have always
been the perfect hostess gift, beautiful and always appreciated. To ensure that the flowers you have delivered
by your local florist or bring
yourself is truly and fully appreciated; please check out our helpful tips
below.
If your intent is to present your host with a lovely bouquet of flowers to be placed anywhere in the home, then there is no need to have it delivered in advance. Take it with you as you would if you were taking a bottle of wine. You’ll have the priceless opportunity to witness the joy in your host’s eyes when presented with such a refreshing gift and the discomfort of feeling empty-handed will be eliminated. Having these flowers in a vase is preferred over a bouquet without a vase. Your host has too many things to worry about and having to find a vase to fit your bouquet will only add to their stress. Make it simple and easy by taking a vase arrangement with you.
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If your intent is to provide the dinner table’s centerpiece,
well there are a few factors to keep in mind to make sure your centerpiece is
truly appreciated and admired not only by your host, but other members of the
dinner party. Keep in mind that the
dinner table’s centerpiece is the focal point of the setting and can become a
conversation piece, so you want this centerpiece to generate highly positive
conversation among guests, which will make you and your florist look like true designers.
Stay away from fragrant flowers or any flower that is known
to cause allergies. An experienced
florist will be able to help you with this, so let them do their job. Although fragrant flowers are greatly
appreciate, that appreciation diminishes when highly perfumed flowers are mixed
with the aroma of rich foods….a complex and unwelcomed fragrance in a food
dominant setting.
If you’re not familiar with their table size and shape, we’ve
got an easy fix for you! It is the “Modular FlowerCenterpiece” , coined by Boca
Raton Florist, Petals of Boca. The
Modular Flower Centerpiece is often overlooked but can be a design savior when
implemented.
The modular centerpiece is a collection of multiple small
centerpieces that are smaller than the single large centerpiece that would
traditionally take the place of the center of dinner tables. Imagine the large centerpiece cut into 3 or 4
pieces and then distributed throughout the table. Choosing the modular centerpiece opens up a
world of design flexibility and introduces easy, functional and perfect
designing.
Why is the modular centerpiece preferred over a large
centerpiece for a table size and shape that is unknown?
1)
Mini flower centerpieces, let’s say 4 individual
pieces, can be grouped together to form a triangle, a circle, a square, a
rectangle or an oval. This is perfect a
round, square, oval or rectangular table.
2)
For larger tables, they can be spread out to provide
proportionate coverage for the table.
3)
For smaller tables, they can be placed closely
together to fit on the table.
4)
If the table is too small for all 4 mini flower
centerpieces, then your host will be more than happy to use one elsewhere in
the home.
When it comes to color choices, neutrals tones in whites,
crèmes and soft greens are the safest choice. If your hostess is not too discerning, then a seasonal color
palate and theme is fun, inspiring and will bring the essence of the holiday to
the table. This is the most popular of
centerpieces.For a host who is very particular, you may want to discuss the colors with them prior to purchasing the centerpiece. Don’t take the flower centerpieces yourself, have your local florist deliver them in advance. This will give your host the time to arrange them based on how they will fit in with their table setup and you can rest assure they will be delivered intact.
Enjoy dinner, your flowers and the many accolades!!!
