Flowers For A Summer Dinner Party

by prestigeflowers

The summertime is usually the most popular time for people to throw parties and have social events.  The weather is perfect for outdoor dinners both formal and informal.  No matter what the occasion or dress code for your summer dinner party, it would certainly not be the same without some carefully selected fresh flowers.  So, amongst all the other arrangements that you need to do, you should get on the phone or go down to your local florist.  For many of those out there, there’s just not much time to do everything so, instead of using your legs for the running around, use your computer instead and visit an online florist or two!

No matter what kind of florist you use, local or online, it is always a good idea to do some research first.  Check for yourself which flowers are in season and do some research as to how delicate or tough they are.  For outdoor parties or ones where children will be around, you will probably want some stronger flowers that won’t wilt with the first touch.  If it is strictly and adult event and will be hosted out of any wind or sunlight, feel free to select some more delicate and elegant blooms.

For a casual dinner party, you can use a number of different flowers to decorate your table.  A friendly bunch of sunflowers will brighten everything up and you don’t even need to add anything more.  No foliage or filler flowers.  Just plain, simple sunflowers that are so often associated with the warmth and happiness of summer.  They have strong stems so you don’t have to worry about them wilting and you can arrange them in a vase or you can set them in some floral foam if you prefer a more solid looking design.  Other great flowers for informal social events include gerbera daisies, hydrangeas or chrysanthemums.  The most important thing is to choose as many bright colours as possible to keep the mood light.

As far as a formal dinner is concerned, more elegant flowers should be used.  You can mix them up together but you should stick to a more strict colour theme.  For example, you can use all white flowers but include roses, lilies and even carnations.  You can also use bright colours but not too many at once.  For instance, yellow and purple go well together so how about some purple irises with yellow roses?  For a formal event held indoors, you can be so bold as to decorate with orchids.  In fact, an oriental style arrangement could be just what you need with some orchids, cherry blossoms and bamboo for good luck!  It’s new, it’s fresh and it will certainly be a conversation point during the evening.  You can underline this theme by making use of bamboo placemats and further decorating the table with some loose cherry blossoms.