Submerged Flowers = Less Really is More

In the process of styling interesting parties for our friends, families & clients

we are often faced with a budget ( I know, it's hard to believe, isn't it?).

Most of the time the menu doesn't stand a chance of being skimped upon.

And, certainly not the wines, champagnes or the bar items.

Decorations & flowers do.

This is the main reason we are engaged. 

Our ingenuity & creativeness

coupled with a few decades of wild & wooly experiences,

charity galas, luncheons, cocktail parties,

afternoon teas...not to mention the destination venue events,

weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, showers, bridal luncheons

& office parties.

One of the smartest and most beautiful ideas for saving money

on flowers is a very easy thing to accomplish,

once you have your containers.

Submerge them in water-filled glass containers or vases,

the  more simple the better.

if these tulips were arranged the old-fashioned

way, this number of blooms would not

work well, in the glass containers

they suddenly look hugely important.

this arrangement is not complete, we would add

tiny crystals, pearls, seashells, beads, etc.

to the bottom (don't show bare stems).

little note: if bubbles form on the flowers

change the water from tap to distilled,

don't know why this works but it does.

same with these orchids with a couple strands

of bear grass

these are very low containers and work well with the

small votives, floating candles on top of the

orchids ties it all together...

a candle or a flower could be placed at each

place setting instead of grouped as they are in the

photo

this tall skinny vase is particularly pretty

and only 3-4 flowers in each,

we placed low mini arrangements around

the tall pieces to balance

curly willow with rosebuds,

accompany beautiful lillies,

rose petals around bottom

similar to the ones above, but with taller containers

note: the little crystal marbles at bottom, they throw off

such pretty sparkles when the candle light hits them.

you can find these containers at Michaels, Big Lots,

Tuesday Morning, etc., when they're on sale is the

time to stock up

this, I love the most because it's all pink,

notice the upside down tulips.

& since this was supposed to be a

VALENTINE DAY

posting the red & pink flowers work wonderfully!!

& remember,

Marsha