Many people are hosting holiday parties, dinners and get-togethers in the coming days. Before the guests arrive, hosts will busily cook, clean and decorate. Festive floral arrangements can really help set the mood of any event, whether it's a sit-down meal or a fun cocktail party.
"There are a lot of different ways to do it, but you want to have something pretty on the table because it's the center of attention," floral designer Mark Held told the Los Angeles Daily News. "If you have nothing on the table, it looks bare. So it's fun to have something there that people can look at and enjoy."
Held added that arrangements should be dictated by the type of event you're hosting. For instance, a formal dinner party should feature a simple, short centerpiece, as guests will want to be able to see over and around it to talk. It's also important to save room for the food!
Teleflora's Winter Glow is an on-trend monochromatic bouquet
When it comes to color and design, many experts are grouping shades of one color together to create stunning arrangements.
Floral arranger Orysia Krywiak tells the Vancouver Sun that rather than stick to a traditional red and green Christmas piece, she combines tones of dark pink, red, burgundy and fuchsia with a touch of orange.
Instead of using greenery, Krywiak suggests grouping similar flowers together and using fruit - like pomegranates and apples - to fill in spaces and add texture.
"I like to use fruit, different flowers, branches and berries," she told the news source.
Her favorite seasonal blooms include red amaryllis, carnations, tulips and tiny orange spray roses, along with dogwood branches and frothy evergreen skimmia.
Besides flowers, items such as simple Christmas balls and pine cones can be added to arrangements as well.
Teleflora's All Is Bright centerpiece gives a soft glow to your table
Décor experts also suggest using candles to enhance the look, like in Teleflora's All is Bright centerpiece. Glass tumblers filled with pillar candles, cranberries, water and tea lights are ideal for Christmas celebrations.
"Candles are important in any celebratory setting and the water-filled glasses magnify the light," Krywiak says. "I like to use a combination of tumblers, wine glasses, anything that I feel is fun and will look good with little tea candles."
Flameless candles are easy to use and safe for party settings, especially if kids will be present. These can also be used to illuminate some of your favorite holiday blossoms. Christmas lights can also add a festive feeling to the décor.
Experts remind hosts and party planners that floral arrangements aren't just for dining tables.
"You can do tablescapes on coffee tables, end tables and entryways, any surface," interior design professor from Mount Mary College, Leona Knobloch-Nelson, told Milwaukee's Journal-Sentinel.
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