Monday, October 21, 2013

Fall Entertaining Series…Fall Centerpieces


Fall  centerpieces are often constructed of autumnal foliage such as branches, and leaves, acorns , crab apples, and pomegranites. It is often the colors, as much as the actual flowers that are important. Rich reds, fiery oranges and beautiful yellows mixed with brown, gold, green, amber and russet colors are favorites.
Acashia, Allium, Alstromeria, Amaranthus, Anemone, Baby's Breath, Bittersweet, Carnation, China berry, Chrysanthemum, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Echinops, Freesia, Gerbera Daisy, Gladiolus, Hypericum, Iris, Juniper, Kangaroo paw, Kalancheo, Liatrus, Lily, Asiatic, Lily, Gloriosa, Misty Blue, Orchid, Pepper berry, Protea, Queen Ann's Lace, Quince, Rover, Roses, Rowen berry, Salvia, Solidago, Statice, Star of Bethlehem, Sunflower, Yarrow, and Zinnia are flowers readily available to the florist trade this time of year.
Fall foliage from my garden in a simple rustic vessel
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Sometimes nothing more than simple branches are needed for maximum impact!


Bigger is better arrangement. Great to have buffet for Thanksgiving. Makes it easy on Hosts.
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Love the unusual combination of elements in this bouquet from Martha
Perfect Plush
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This centerpiece was created for the dessert table for my niece’s wedding a few years back . 
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Artichokes, roses and vintage hydrangea
What a beautiful Combination!!!
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A centerpiece created by me for my niece’s wedding as well faux mixed with real…can you tell what is faux?  I bet you can!!
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The  centerpieces for the tables at the same wedding.
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Autumn basket
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Easy DIY Fall Planter | SouthernLiving.com
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vignette design: Fall Centerpieces
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I love the combination of the dried sunflower heads with a few fresh branches…it brings the whole composition to life
Fall Centerpiece in An Antique Tool Caddy

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8 comments:

  1. Cindy, I love that pumpkin basket with the twigs twisted all around !
    I've been outside all weekend trimming stuff so I have plenty of this type of material to make my own.
    Great inspiration, my darling Cindy...

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  2. I have a few containers begging to be filled. Thank you for inspiring me!

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  3. Stunning!...you out did yourself with these selections.

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  4. So many pretty centerpieces...love the pumpkin in the basket!

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  5. Cindy-you have the gift!! These are simply gorgeous! Your centerpieces are divine-fabulous. My mom (the 83 year old who just got married in the 'gorgeous' wedding) has the same gift for arranging all things floral. I am so in awe.
    Fabulous fall inspiration.
    xx, Heather

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  6. I love all these warm colors and pretty designs.

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  7. the huge urn with the maple cuttings in it....
    is fabulous.

    great post.
    xx

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  8. Wow, gorgeous color and I love the addition of the artichokes and the like. I need to try to make something like this for Thanksgiving. Gee, Cindy you are a talented floral designer as well!

    xo

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