Simple but Beautiful

In preparation for a gala dinner for 260 people last evening, the organizing committee members discussed and debated what the centrepieces should be. The hotel would provide mirrors in the centre of the table and three tee lights on each mirror. But what else.

After considering a few options we decided on a round glass container about six inches high, some pebbles and small rocks, seashells and a few flowers. We placed about two inches of rocks and shells in the bottom and then added individual glad blooms...beautiful dark burgundy. A few of the 38 arrangements had three or four buds in various stages of bloom. We also added some Queen Anne's lace that is growing wild in the ditches at this time of year. And what compliments we received.

The flickering candle light reflected in the mirrors and highlighted the simplisity of the arrangements. The leftover flowers were grouped in a dollar store basket and was given as a door prize. The arrangements were awarded to the person at each table that had a birthday handiest to September 24th the date of our event. There were a lot of compliments from happy people.

The absolute joy is that we prepared 38 centrepieces and one large floral arrangement for the door prize for less than $100. All supplies were purchased at a local dollar store and most of the flowers and greenery were either gathered locally or donated by flower shops.