Materials: 2 bronze urns (bronze-look or burnished metal)
Two 3 x 6-inch pillar candles
Assorted colorful roses
Mixed bunch of flowers
6 small clusters plastic grapes
2 blocks floral foam
Floral wire
Wire cutters
Scissors
2 different colored tablecloths
Table runner
Plate chargers
Wine glasses
Eating utensils
Cloth napkins
Napkins rings
Name tags - Place dry floral foam into the bottom of each urn and then sit a candle on top of the foam.
- Cut wet floral foam into small cubes and place around the urn all the way to the top of the rim (figure A).
- Attach floral wire around each grape cluster and then insert the clusters into the foam (figure B).
- Snip and cut roses and assorted flowers and fillers and insert them into the foam all around the urn (figure C).
- Decorate your table. For our table we used a forest green tablecloth and then put a burgundy tablecloth over that and turned it so that two ends hung off the middle of the sides of the table and two hung off the long ends of the table. We then placed a table runner in the center of the table. Add one or two urns with flowers.
- Set the table with the plate chargers, wine glasses, napkins with napkins rings, name tags, etc.
- For our name tag we put coiled wire into a cork and inserted the name tag into the coil. We glued a small piece of foil to the underneath to allow it to stand (figure D).
Expert Tip: Judi Brockman, Floral Expert, says that if you are arranging roses for a pair of centerpieces, the main thing you want to do is give the impact to the roses, whether you are using all red, all monochromatic, or you're using an assortment of colors. You need to use some filler with those, because fillers will make the roses stand out and really make a good presentation for you. Expert Tip: Diann Valentine, Event Producer, says that as you begin to set the table for the perfect cocktail table at home, don't be afraid to mix and match china patterns. It adds great alternative looks to your table and allows you to show off not only one set of china but two or three.
RESOURCES :
Hancock Fabrics Information
Store Locator: click here.
Hancock Fabrics, Inc.
Tupelo, MS 38803
Phone: 601-842-2834
Fax: 601-842-2834
Email: consumerdiv@hancockfabrics.com
Website: www.hancockfabrics.com
Sophisticated Entertaining: Spirited Food for Grown-Up Parties
1557883459
Jeanne Benedict
(October, 2000)
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HP Books
Tool, Equipment and Special Event Rental (HSS RentX)
HSS RentX
Denver, CO 80222
Website: www.hss.com/usa.shtml
Florist (Quality Wholesale Florist)
Quality Wholesale Florist
Knoxville, TN 97902
Imagery Products
Imagery Products
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Website: www.imageryproducts.com
B&T Distributing Company Information
B&T Distributing Company
Knoxville, TN 37191
Phone: 865-602-2233
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
For product information, click here.
A Passion for Parties: Your Guide to Elegant Entertaining
0743202287
David Tutera
(September 18, 2001)
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Scribner Book Co./Simon and Schuster
New York, NY 10020
Phone: 212-698-7000
Teach Yourself Wine Tasting
Model: 0071407596
Author: Godfrey Spence
November, 2002
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McGraw-Hill Companies
Website: www.mcgraw-hill.com
Beringer Blass Wine Estates
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GUESTS :
Marc Friedland
Image Expert
Creative Intelligence
4988 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: 323-936-9009
E-mail: mf@creative-intelligence.com
Diann Valentine
Event Producer
D.R. Valentine and Associates, Inc.
650 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: 626-395-0346
Fax: 626-395-0649
Website: www.drvalentine.net
Krista Lawlor
Craft Expert
Creative Ta Da
E-mail: creativetada@bellsouth.net
Website: www.creativetada.etsy.com
Judi Brockman
2120 Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: 865-637-5683
Floral Expert
Crouch Florist
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