Recent Posts Tagged With 'flowers'

• Pretty, instant Halloween decorations

  Posted on Monday October 26th, 2009 at 13:27 in holidays, flowers, cute, Creative, entertaining, simple, quick, classy, party decor, halloween crafts, easy halloween decorations, pretty halloween

    It’s not too late to decorate for Halloween. If you just haven’t had the time to create intricate and labor intensive festive décor, we have a few simple ideas. Here are six very easy to assemble decorations you can put together in no time at...

• Beautiful Fall wedding cakes to inspire your desserts

  Posted on Tuesday October 13th, 2009 at 14:43 in family, Wedding, flowers, entertaining, wedding cakes, cake decorating, party decor, festive foods, food for parties, fall cake decorations, fall party cake

  We are always inspired by beautiful creations, and these wedding cakes, created by some amazing bakers, are certainly among the prettiest! What these fabulous wedding cakes have in common is that through the use of icing color, flower sprays, or the ...

• Autumn flowers and natural elements for rich centerpieces

  Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 09:18 in holidays, flowers, entertaining, floral arrangements, party decor, floral centerpieces, fall flower arrangements, flowers for parties

  Here’s a beautiful inspiration board to suggest great ideas for party decor for any dinner party or other upcoming celebration.  All of these talented designers use the rich beautiful colors of fall, plus natural elements that add depth to th...

• Cute and quick flowers for a party at the office

  Posted on Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 14:58 in business, holidays, event, flowers, table, Easy, party, office, decoration, plan, bridal shower, baby showers

  Here’s an affordable, easy idea, from the Flower Council of Holland, to decorate for any celebration at the office. These pretty arrangements are based on the simple, eco-friendly idea of recycling disposable coffee or beverage cups. Whether yo...

• An invitation for wedding and event planners

  Posted on Tuesday July 28th, 2009 at 11:54 in family, holidays, Wedding, flowers, weddings, entertaining, build your business, wedding planners, party planning, event planners

  You create beautiful weddings! But do your brides, their families and friends know that you can create beautiful parties and events of all types? We can help you show them. How? By putting our 20+ years of publishing success to work for YOU.  Right ...

• Party easy: Sunny, yellow dinner party inspiration board

  Posted on Wednesday July 8th, 2009 at 14:28 in recipes, inspiration, flowers, party, entertaining, yellow, plan, bridal shower, baby showers, party decor, fun party ideas, festive foods

  Photo credits: Yellow-themed floral arrangements  (bottom left),  by White Poppy  florist,  and Limonata lemonade bottles in footed trifle  bowl (top right) both photographed  by Darby Elizabeth photography  and posted on Blue Orchid Designs.Â...

• Easy patriotic decor: Festive, low-cost flower ideas

  Posted on Wednesday July 1st, 2009 at 14:18 in family, holidays, flowers, entertaining, july 4th, party decor, floral decor, fun party ideas, elegant floral, floral party, inexpensive flower

           Add fresh floral arrangements to your patriotic party décor—very easily and affordably. Last year, we showed you how to create a patriotic centerpiece of fruit, flowers, and mini American flags. This year, we’re making an e...

• Liven up any party with sunflowers

  Posted on Tuesday May 26th, 2009 at 20:47 in shower, flowers, do it yourself, summer, entertaining, theme, inexpensive, sunflower, bridal shower, baby showers, flower arrangements, party decor

  Just as recent clothing trends have shown brighter colors,  party and home décor trends reflect the bright colors of the season–and particularly, bright yellow. Whether you’re having guests over for appetizers, cocktails, dinner, or g...

• Happy 1st Birthday–to a lovely floral centerpiece

  Posted on Monday April 6th, 2009 at 12:03 in flowers, entertaining, earth-friendly, floral arrangements, party planning, bridal shower, baby showers, planning a party, party decor, floral centerpieces, potted flowers, eco-friendly decor

  Today is the one-year anniversary of a post on this blog about the gorgeous and eco-friendly centerpiece (above, left) that I won at a luncheon to benefit the Henry Viscardi School, in Albertson, New York, a model program that enables those with disa...

• Set a Festive Fall Table

  Posted on Monday November 24th, 2008 at 17:33 in holidays, flowers, entertaining, floral arrangements, centerpieces, family dinners, party decor, table settings

  If you will be hosting Thanksgiving dinner, you can easily set a festive fall table using beautiful, yet reasonably priced flowers. Here’s great advice adapted from the Flower Promotion Organization. The same technique can be used in different ...

• Colorful, stylish party table decor

  Posted on Thursday August 7th, 2008 at 09:17 in flowers, entertaining, party decor, colin cowie, fun party ideas, tips from the experts

  For our first “Tips from the Experts” article featuring suggestions from well-known party planning experts, contributing editor Laurie Bain Wilson interviewed world-famous lifestyle and event planning designer Colin Cowie. Laurie asked Co...

• Top Floral Design Trend: Sophisticated Eco-style for Your Party

  Posted on Friday June 6th, 2008 at 10:56 in flowers, decorating, Eco-friendly, party, entertaining, trend, event planning, celebrations, floral design, party decor, fun party ideas, www.celebratewithstyle.com

  Choosing an eye-catching floral decoration is a great way to set the mood at your next warm weather celebration. Intricate floral designs inspired by the handcrafts of tribes across the globe are especially trendy this season. This trend combines vi...

• Potted-flower centerpiece still beautiful after 5 weeks

  Posted on Sunday May 18th, 2008 at 21:05 in flowers, celebration, entertaining, bridal shower ideas, Fundraisers, party decorations, baby shower ideas, baby showers, party decor, floral decor, celebrate with style, fun party ideas

  One of our favorite types of centerpieces is one that eco-conscious designers often suggest. It’s also an idea that can save a lot of money for anyone who’s entertaining friends, planning a bridal shower, baby shower, fundraiser, or any ...