A bouquet of beautiful, expressive flowers is an important emphasis on the festive table, it is known to many. But not everyone imagines how to arrange the flowers or choose the right composition so that it makes the most vivid impression and creates a mood throughout the holiday.
In order for the flowers to set the tone for the whole table decoration, a good taste, a sense of proportion and knowledge of some of the secrets of floristry are sufficient.
Flowers should correspond to the nature of the feast, create the appropriate mood and be in harmony with the serving. First of all, you need to determine the location of the flower arrangements.
None, even the most beautiful flowers, should cover the guests from each other, therefore tall bouquets are placed where they do not close the view - most often along the edges of the table.
The best option is horizontal flower arrangements in low vases or bowls. They are installed in the center of the table if the table is round, or along it if the table is long enough. In the second case, it is possible to use several vases arranged in a horizontal line or symmetrically.
Flowers for decoration look appropriate if they correspond to the season. For example, daisies, phloxes, dahlias are good in the summer, in the spring they will create a mood for daffodils, primroses or crocuses, in the autumn, twigs with bunches of ripe berries will look especially colorful on the table.
The color scheme of floral design is important. Dark blue and violet tones are inappropriate at the celebrations, but the red, yellow and orange shades noticeably enliven the atmosphere of the feast.
The choice of colors for decoration dictates the style in which the table is laid. For the avant-garde table, strict lilies are unlikely to be appropriate, and for the classic - strelitzia, leucospermum or anthurium.
Bouquets - buttonholes, which are made as an addition to the main, central bouquet, of the same colors, are becoming more and more relevant. Carnations, chrysanthemums, roses, marigolds, daisies, hyacinths are suitable for compositions. Boutonnieres with leaves look much more advantageous than those made of flowers with ribbons. To extend the freshness of plants, sections of stems and leaves are preferably dipped in molten wax. Boutonnieres are laid out directly near the appliances - this is a nice surprise for every guest.
Tables for presentation, wedding or anniversary are decorated with garlands of flowers, placing them along the edge, waved, diagonally or squares. For wedding decoration, flowers of soft pink, white and other pastel colors are chosen, unless the preferences of the organizers go to the direction of unconventional color combinations.
On a birthday, it is customary to select flowers taking into account the taste of the hero of the occasion. Favorite flowers of the birthday should be at the head of everything, therefore, when decorating the table, the serving is selected to the bouquet.
For a tea-drinking ceremony in the Russian style, a simple and elegant bouquet of daisies, bluebells, cornflowers, poppies and other field plants will be appropriate.
In flower arrangements for a children's holiday, you can include small toys, decorate them with artificial insects - butterflies, dragonflies, bright ladybugs, etc., decorate with a serpentine. Ideally, flower vases will be painted and decorated for fairy-tale characters or heroes of your favorite cartoons.
