Sweet Centerpiece Ideas Inspired by a Palm Beach Legend

There are two kinds of people in this world: those with green thumbs... and the other kind. For the latter, whom I lovingly refer to as Cactus Killers, one dreaded word can strike fear into their hearts:

CENTERPIECES. 

Strangely, this same word inspires giddy delight in professional florists and Pinterest addicts alike. Whether you're from team Green Thumbs or team... CK, hopefully you can appreciate these centerpiece ideas in a Palm Beach palette of pink and green, a la Lilly Pulitzer.

Speaking of Lilly, I love how her whimsy and practicality led this Palm Beach design legend to invent the very first Lilly shift dress. (If you don't know the history of Lilly P. and her orange juice stand, you can read about it here!)

You can interchange the below arrangements with other flower and filler variations, but... well, you know. 😉

CENTERPIECE #1 
PINK GERBERA DAISIES WITH LIME FILLER

Single Gerbera Daisies would work well in bud vases. If you do the lime filler, a cute additional "pop" of color would be added by filling another single vase with whole, uncut limes.

(Don't worry, Lilly! We'll wear one of your dresses for this one.)

Hand-painted illustration by Noelle

CENTERPIECE #2
PINK RANUNCULUS WITH CANDY HEART FILLER

Hand-painted illustration by Noelle

CENTERPIECE #3
LIME GREEN SPIDER MUMS WITH PINK SUGAR FILLER

Hand-painted illustration by Noelle

The above is just a thought, with the integrated candy buffet / flower centerpiece idea. 

You could do one large mum bouquet and one small one. Or, if you have a variety of vases you could try grouping similar-shaped containers together (square vases one one table, cylinder on another, etc.). These ideas could easily be used to create a candy buffet, or to simply add color to dining tables.

You know your mom has a candy jar like this one.

"Mama Jill's Candy Jar" Illustration by Noelle

I am fascinated by the idea of a candy bouquet of lollipops nestled in a pink sugar base...

"Lollipop Bouquet" Illustration by Noelle

Bonne chance!
xo,
n

Showers of Flowers

BRIDAL SHOWER IDEAS

Shades of Pink and Green are ladylike and romantic, but bright and fun... like my sister-in-law, the beautiful bride-to-be. 

• Centerpieces: fun, colorful (within color scheme), but different in feel than the rehearsal dinner (more formal and with candles) or the reception (elegant, modern chic)...
• Affordable Flower Ideas: Roses, carnations, spider chrysanthemums, (gerbera daisies?)
• WINTER FLOWERS that are in season right now: Jasmine, Tulips, Amaryllis
• Filler: Limes, Ti Leaves

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This combination of roses and green carnations is simple but appropriate, with Ti leaves wrapped on the inside. (You can get cube, rectangular or cylindrical vases and use them for both the shower and rehearsal dinner.)

The lime filler is a fun idea, and lime green is perfect for the color scheme!

Tulips and Amaryllis are in season during the winter months, so they should be less than other more exotic flowers during this time.

This looks like hydrangea and carnations, but the main thing is the bear grass.

Note the spider mums... fun flowers.

Individual flowers in bud vases look pretty too...

These ideas are more "valentine-y" and cute in general, just probably not for the shower. But

aren't the red hots, word hearts and cupcake sprinkles cute fillers?

These primroses are pretty with pink ribbon... girly.

An organza overlay or runner would add a pop of color if we buy/rent white tablecloths.

I think it would hanging paper pom-pom-ish flowers from a tree or two would add a whimsical touch, but maybe that's just me.