Magenta orchids

This spring I had the pleasure of decorating a bridal shower -- a BIG bridal shower -- 100 guests! We used the three sizes of square vases, floating candles, and magenta dendrobium orchids to create this elegant look. The three vases were placed on a 14" square mirror.

Centerpiece Idea: Tulips in Double-Walled Bowl

Think spring - it's almost here! Wrap tulips around the Savannah glass bowl, fill with water, and place a large, white floating candle inside. (Flowers by Sadie).

Centerpiece Idea: Simple Bowls

A simple, pretty clear glass bowl can be transformed into something truly elegant for your table centerpiece. Oftentimes the simplest ideas are the most beautiful; for example, floating a large, beautiful flower bud in water can be stunning or packing a bowl full of floating white candles of different sizes adds a romantic glow. This type of centerpiece can also easily be mixed and matched with another setting of your choice; for example, mix up your tables by using flowers on one table and floating candles on the next.

Here are some ideas on how to turn the Charlotte bowl into something memorable:

1) Fill the bottom of the bowl with small rocks (available at craft stores), water, small floral stems, and a couple of floating candles:


2) Simply fill the bowl with water and floating candles in different sizes:


3) Put a small amount of water in the bowl. Place a pillar candle in the center of the bowl (you'll need to check to see if your reception hall allows "open flames") and float fresh flowers in the water around the candle:

Centerpiece Idea: Madrid Options

The Madrid centerpiece is a unique piece that can be used in many ways. Here are some of my favorite ideas:

1) Fill the center glass cylinder with water and float one large fresh floral bud in the water. This looks simple and beautiful. Scatter a few votive holders around the base of the centerpiece to add candlelight.

2) Fill the center glass cylinder with fresh fruit - purple, wine grapes or lemons and limes.

3) As pictured, place a ball candle in the glass cylinder. Tuck fresh flower buds into the base of the piece.

Centerpiece Idea: The Santa Monica

Our most popular piece, the Santa Monica can be tailored many ways to incorporate your special event's colors, style and budget. Here are a few ideas:

- Have your florist use floral foam and create a wreath filled with beautiful fresh flowers (as pictured below).
- Buy a 6" grapevine wreath and tuck fresh or silk flowers into the wreath.
- Buy two stems of beaded garland and wrap around the base.
- Use a 12" round mirror and scatter fresh or silk rose petals on the mirror, around the base of the centerpiece. Place a flower bud or two on the mirror.

Options for the Melrose

Below are four ideas for how to use the Melrose cylinders for a unique and beautiful centerpiece. You can rent these cylinders as a group of three, as individual pieces, and with or without the candle cup inserts.

New Centerpiece - Tealight Cylinders

We've added a new centerpiece to our rental inventory! These tealight cylinders are very unique and very pretty. They are available in three different heights and can be rented as a set of three, or separately. They are shown here accented by fresh flowers (designed by Sadie's Fine Floral Design). Please contact us for more details or to set up a time to see this piece.

Centerpiece Idea: Orchids in Savannah

Using the Savannah double-walled bowl, wrap orchid stems around the bowl. Fill the bowl with water and float simple white candles and a coordinating flower bud. Wow! Simply stunning, modern, and elegant.

Centerpiece Idea: Clever use of Cylinders

Using different heights of the Melrose cylinders, place white pillar candles in the cylinders. Use other cylinders for bursts of color with fresh flowers. A simple, beautiful arrangement! It also is a big bonus to have long lasting candlelight by using the pillar candles.

For the cylinders with candles, it's very pretty to put a little white sand or green garden moss at the bottom of the cylinder for a soft, natural look.