When hosting a meal for a special occasion such as a birthday, holiday, baby shower, wedding anniversary or graduation, give the dining room a festive touch with a themed table centerpiece. Trade the traditional flowers for colorful, meaningful or whimsical objects to create an arrangement that will serve as a focal point for the room and an interesting conversation starter.
Photos and Memorabilia
Give a table centerpiece for a graduation, retirement or anniversary dinner a nostalgic theme by arranging an assortment of memorabilia on dessert stands. If you're hosting an event for a retiring teacher, for example, create a themed centerpiece featuring items such as a photo of the guest of honor when she graduated from college, a framed letter from one of her former students and a basket filled with teaching-inspired items such as yellow pencils, chalk, a composition notebook and an apple.
Fruits
Design a centerpiece with a refreshing fruit theme for a backyard luncheon or bridal shower. Arrange whole citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and oranges in a plain white bowl or wicker basket. You can also make quick and inexpensive table decorations by pouring 2 to 3 inches of water or sparkling water into a clear glass bowl and floating lemon, lime or orange slices on the surface.
Toys
Create a themed arrangement for a child's birthday party featuring the guest of honor's favorite playthings or an assortment of items that match the party's theme or color scheme. If you're hosting a Sesame Street event, for example, place colorful metal buckets in the center of the table filled with objects such as Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster stuffed animals, wood alphabet blocks, board books featuring Sesame Street characters and assorted plastic figurines.
Hobbies
Arrange a table centerpiece that features a hobby theme if you're arranging a dinner party or luncheon in honor of a friend or relative. If the honoree enjoys golfing, for example, buy six to 10 Mylar balloons with a golf-themed design. Tie the balloons to a plastic "anchor" and place the anchor at the bottom of a wide flower vase. Fill the vase with golf tees or golf balls. Surround the centerpiece with objects such as golf score cards, a golf glove or pictures of famous golf courses.
Holidays
Salute the holiday you're gathering to celebrate with a centerpiece that captures the festive colors and shapes of the season. Create a Christmas-themed arrangement, for instance, by filling three glass cylinder vases of different heights with tiny candy canes, fresh cranberries or red and green jelly beans. Nestle a lit tea candle in each vase.
Turn holiday decorations into simple centerpieces by arranging the embellishments on a plain white cake platter. Place a pile of painted wood Easter eggs on the platter, a selection of mini pumpkins and gourds for Halloween or layers of holiday tree ornaments on the platter for Christmas.
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