Make Flowers Part of Your Holiday Party Plans

(ARA) - No holiday party is ever complete without displaying just the right floral decoration. Your decorating plans may include a lot of the traditional green and red, but you can spice up your holiday table by incorporating some other flower colors - with floral arrangements that can echo your party's culinary theme.

"Flowers add a special touch of elegance to any party," says Jill Slater, flower designer for FlowerPossibilities.com. "They enhance the mood and atmosphere. For hosts, flowers can help set the tone of the party. Party guests can add to the aura - and make a lasting impression - by presenting the hostess with a creative gift of flowers that can easily be displayed."

Flowers can play a role in nearly every aspect of your table décor - from memorable place cards to festive centerpieces. Here are some hints for incorporating flowers into your holiday entertaining plans:

* To create a one-of-a-kind place card for your elegant holiday dinner, consider using an artichoke and some floral enhancement to hold each place card. A graceful stem of purple freesia rises from the center of an artichoke, and the place card nestles within the leaves of the vegetable.

* Use the harvest bounty to create a centerpiece that delights both the eyes and the tastebuds. Orange-hued flowers, such as mums, carnations or even roses make a perfect foil to vegetables such as red and green bell peppers, artichoke and eggplant. Feature vegetables from the fall harvest and flowers in autumnal hues.

* For purely pretty decoration, nestle a colorful collection of fall blooms into a colander lined with cellophane. This casual centerpiece is great to showcase on your kitchen counter.

For more design ideas, or to order a free brochure about decorating with flowers, log on to www.flowerpossibilities.com.

Courtesy of ARA Content

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