A citrus themed party
January 24th, 2012
A dear friend of mine hosted a charity dinner at her home this last weekend, and I was very happy to come and help her with the table for her wonderful party!
We really wanted to embrace all of the citrus fruit that was in season, and used pile after pile of navel oranges, blood oranges, cuties, kumquats and then also added lovely red pomegranates.
Piles of orange, coral and shades of red roses filled the arrangements and then I nestled some of the fruit into the arrangements (using skewers to get them to stay put)
In an interesting twist, I also added radishes to the red arrangement because I loved the color and texture and the little scraggly white bottoms.
All of the arrangements were put into white ceramic containers and placed on simple square white cake plates. Around the base of the containers, but on the cake plates, I piled the fruit.
I loved the cleanness of all the white with the bright vibrant flower arrangements.
There were gold chargers and white and gold china, clear glass wear and one gold trimmed water glass.
There were wonderful touches, like little sherry glasses (votives would work for this also) filled with chocolate covered pomegranate seeds and little boxes of chocolate truffles wrapped in Italian paper at each spot.
Serve these Blood Orange Champagne Cocktails to go with the theme!
I hope these ideas inspire your next winter party!
*Also- note to everyone- all of this stuff was purchased at Safeway and Costco, so it is totally readily available!
What beautiful decorations! Looove it!
3:51 am on January 24th, 2012
what a stunning theme! i love the vibrant colors…almost forgot it’s the middle of winter :)
5:00 am on January 24th, 2012
Visually stunning! Where did you find the Italian paper?
5:23 am on January 24th, 2012
that paper is eyeitalian.com! and lots of other gorgeous patterns!
7:45 am on January 24th, 2012
I just LOVE the colors – so uplifting in the dead of winter!
10:22 am on January 24th, 2012
Gorgeous! I love your ideas!
10:25 am on January 24th, 2012
What an absolutely stunning table display! I think people forget citrus like oranges and lemons are actually winter fruits and don’t think you use them this time of year. Plus, you can eat the fruit when you’re done!
11:51 am on January 24th, 2012
Almost forgot – so what did you have to eat? I’m sure the food must have been just as delectable as the flowers!
11:56 am on January 24th, 2012
An expert you are I am with you 100%
12:08 pm on January 24th, 2012
Bright citrus colors always fill me with happy emotions. Love the table setting Heather. Gorgeous.
2:54 pm on January 24th, 2012
Thank you everyone! I am so happy that you like this- hope it inspires some loveliness in your home :)
3:01 pm on January 24th, 2012
WOW, just WOW!
3:31 pm on January 24th, 2012
thanks Maria :)
4:14 pm on January 24th, 2012
LOVE everything about this – the colors the vibrancy, the over the top use of fruit and flowers – and especially the scraggy bottomed radishes! Rocking the citrus partyX
4:30 pm on January 24th, 2012
thanks so much Lucy!!!
4:36 pm on January 24th, 2012
Those centerpieces are beyond stunning! They are out-of-this-world gorgeous.
6:07 pm on January 24th, 2012
omg! thanks Dara!!
6:08 pm on January 24th, 2012
Your table tops always amaze me. Love the bright + cheerful citrus theme!
5:21 am on January 25th, 2012
Really beautiful! I love the bright colors during this dreary time of the year.
5:55 am on January 25th, 2012
Absolutely gorgeous!
7:11 am on January 25th, 2012
Thanks Amanda!
8:22 am on January 25th, 2012
Thanks so much Marla :) I need you to come photograph some!
8:23 am on January 25th, 2012
LOVE this!! I am having a dinner party this weekend and I was stumped on what color combo to do for the flowers but after seeing this I know what to do. What is your advice on when to arrange the roses? Should I do it today (for Saturday) or wait til the day before.
10:07 am on January 25th, 2012
Such a gorge combo of colors, Heather!
10:10 am on January 25th, 2012
I ams o excited that you liked this and felt inspired! You can totally do it today, but make sure they have plenty of water and are keot somewhere cool (like the garage.) Inside with the heat on will wilt them quickly!!
10:37 am on January 25th, 2012
Thanks Aida!
10:37 am on January 25th, 2012
What an incredible table setting, I love the way you’ve mixed the citrus in with the flowers.
5:11 pm on January 27th, 2012
beautiful, love the colors!!!!!!!!!!!
2:34 pm on January 30th, 2012
so gorgeous! I love citrus!
6:38 pm on February 9th, 2012
Wow, the table looks beautiful. You are very talented!
4:53 pm on April 19th, 2012
Thank you Erinn
4:56 pm on April 19th, 2012