A Getaway Birthday -- The Florals
BAR FLORALS ARRANGED
To wrap up this birthday getaway series, we’re taking a look at the florals for the weekend. During cocktail hour, we gathered around this Prohibition-era bar setup. This first part of the evening set the stage for the dinner and I wanted there to be an extra touch of florals paired with the warm glow of these crystal globe lamps. This floral arrangement also doubled as the centerpiece for our community table throughout the weekend. Given the cold weather, the florals stayed fresh outside in the chill of the night. In this arrangement, I used quicksand cream roses, brownie carnations, black cosmos, chocolate lace, white veronika, hanging green amaranthus, jasmine vine, and white gomphrena.
A FRESH TAKE ON A FLORAL CHARGER
Let’s take a closer look at the table setting for this birthday getaway. If you’ve been following along, one of the details around the place setting were these matte black metal rings that were sewn onto the tablecloth. I had two purposes for these unique chargers, 1) to ensure everything was evenly spaced and make it easy on the day of the event for the plates to be set and 2) to allow fresh jasmine vine to be wired around each of the dinnerware. If you look at the charger ring, I’ve sewn the ring at two points. This gives the ring flexibility to rotate around and still ensure that it stays in place. Because you can lift the ring away from the tablecloth, it gives you the opportunity to wrap a delicate jasmine vine around the plates. It gives the appearance of wild greens flowing throughout the tablescape.
A BRANCHING CENTERPIECE
For the centerpieces, I knew I wanted them to be able to fit in scale with the towering tapers. At the same time, it needed to be light and airy to flow with nature. I found these beautiful lichen branches that extended almost 6’. I took three bundles and split them between two glass orb vases. I envisioned these branches to create a sage green canopy that stretched overhead and they did just that. I love how the branches are woven between the tapers and create the most elegant execution. Given all the glassware and table setting accoutrement, I wanted scale and impact without having to sacrifice space. These compact globe vases worked as a sturdy base for these overarching lichen branches.
A CASCADE TO FINISH
For the final floral touch, I created a cascading garland on both ends of the table. With chairs set on both sides of the table, it freed up space for me to create a beautiful cascade of fresh greens for final pièce de résistance. The garland starts about 9” in from the end of the table, drapes down the table, and winds along the ground. The lush garland is made up of seeded eucalyptus and plumosa fern as the base. Jasmine vine is then added to the garland for a more wild and natural aesthetic. The rest of the garland is then filled with white veronika, chocolate lace, white gomphrena, and olive branches. After that evening’s dinner, I was able to repurpose the two garlands as a centerpiece for the next morning’s brunch.