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White
Elegance
This white on white sophisticated centerpiece will be the crowning touch to an all-white table or complement any colorful tableware. The trick is to artfully blend creamy shades and textures.
| You'll need: |
| Three kinds of white flowers, such as roses, hydrangeas and peonies |
| A medium creamware or white vase |
| Scissors or knife |
| Three pieces of white ribbon, green twist ties or pipe cleaners |
Assembly:
- Select three kinds of white flowers, each with a slightly different shade and shape. I like the classic combination of roses, hydrangeas and peonies, but orchids, gardenias and Queen Anne's lace are pretty, too. Bunch each type of flower together so the blossoms fan out in a graceful dome, then loosely bind the stems with a piece of ribbon, pipe cleaner or twist tie.
- Fill a medium-size creamware or white vase about 3/4 full of water. Clip flower stems to a height 1"–2" higher than the vase. Instead of mixing the flowers into a traditional arrangement, position the three separate bouquets around the perimeter of the vase. Unbind the bouquets and arrange them to slightly overlap, crisscrossing the stems in the center.
- Fill in the center of the arrangement with a few stems of greenery.
