Party Planner
Winter Holidays (Christmas/Chanukah)
Flower Suggestions
Carnations, roses, tulips, chrysanthemums, lilies, iris, delphinium, alstroemeria,
hydrangea, viburnum, gerbera daisies, evergreens. Potted plants in season
such as amaryllis, poinsettias, cyclamen, narcissus, azaleas, kalanchoe.
Floral Decorating Ideas
- Greet guests at the door with a wreath holding a personal tree ornament
for each of them to take home.
- Use fresh flowers on the tree in water vials. Florists can recommend
long-lasting varieties and tell you about how to add water to vials.
Dried or treated flowers are also a beautiful choice.
- Use fresh evergreens to decorate around the menorah. Place colorful
dradles and chocolate coins around the table for kids to enjoy.
- Use wrapped boxes, festive bows and flowers as table decorations.
Give wrapped "packages" to your florist in advance and they
can create floral designs in them. Place your "packages" with
flowers under the tree or on the mantle. Wrap the pots of poinsettias
or other holiday plants in festive paper and ribbon.
- For an elegant celebration take advantage of all places where candles
could be displayed.
- Line a walkway with votive candles in luminaries leading up to a
door.
- Place garland on the mantle with fresh flowers and candles placed
among the greenery to beautifully grace your room and make the most
of light by enhancing the fire.
- Float candles and flowers in treasured crystal or silver bowls to
create a fabulous effect.
- Place scented candles with fresh blossoms in each powder room.
- If an open house is on the agenda and many persons will be in a room,
it is important to give special attention to the larger display areas
such as the front door, foyer, mantle, buffet or serving areas, powder
rooms, windows, and staircase. This will help you get maximum impact
because with many people in a room smaller arrangements placed around
will not be seen at all times. Additionally, by focusing on a few focal
areas in each room, more space is made for glasses, cups and food plates...and
there is less chance of an accident.
- As guests leave, have a vase of loose flowers by the door and invite
them to take one home as a gift.
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