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Love In Bloom: A Valentine-Inspired Gathering

Cocktails· Small Gatherings· Styled Inspiration

2 Feb

We cherish our best girls to the moon and back. And with Valentine’s Day just a hop, skip and a box of chocolates away, there’s no better way to celebrate our love for them than with them. Here with some bright and blooming celebration inspiration is Camille Panzarello of Camellia Floral Design.

Part One – Camille’s Tips for Designing Valentine Arrangements

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Flowers: A. Amaryllis | B. Garden Rose ‘Darcy’ | C. Camellia Leaves | D. Peony | E. Sweet Pea
F. Ranunculus (not featured above)

Color Palette: Hot pinks and deep reds, balanced with warm, earthy gold, copper & wood materials.

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1. Allow fresh flowers at least two days to open up fully, especially the amaryllis.

2. I spray painted some of the camellia leaves copper and let them dry.

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3. I begin with the larger, heavier flowers. In this case, a couple stems of amaryllis. I like to let their heavy heads rest just over the rim of the vase. I did the same with a few of the peonies; these big flowers will provide a backdrop for the more delicate sweet peas and ranunculus to float over.

4. Then, I add some of the camellia leaves for longer, leggy lines and to create a framework for the other flowers.

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5. I added garden roses next, using clusters of two or three, followed by the rest of the peonies.

6. The ranunculus and sweet peas are last, adding some ‘bounce’ and looseness. If you try to implement the ranunculus too early, they get smooshed and lost among the bigger flowers. Their shape is just too epic for that!

7. Last, I adjust some of the camellia leaves for contrast among all the shades of pink.

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Part Two – Setting the Valentine Tablescape

I wanted a bold, bright color palette that felt fun and appropriate for a bunch of girls hanging out. I envisioned a group of creative women, all in fields of design, having dinner before going out dancing. The paint swatch wall added a bold swath of color that was easy to DIY, and the geometry of the squares and rectangles reflected other geometric shapes I used throughout: a gold and copper hex pattern I painted on the wood vases, the square ceramic dishes with floating blooms, the votive holders, even a gold hex print on the tumblers. I painted the bottom half of the white ceramic bud vases copper to match the copper print on the wood vases. It’s so easy to customize inexpensive vases like these. Kelly had the idea to use extra paint swatches as a runner under the flowers. The finished table feels modern and fun, and the scale of the floral design is something anyone can achieve with flowers from the farmer’s market.

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Part Three – A Pom Sparkler Toast!

– 1 750 ml bottle champagne or sparkling white wine
– 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Pour your sparkling beverage of choice and top off with pomegranate seeds. Cheers!

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Happy Valentine’s Day, lovers!

Photography: Lacie Hansen | Florals + Concept: Camellia Floral Design | Styling: Kelly Oshiro | Glassware, Dishware, Gold Leaf Dishes: Porch | Flatware: World Market | Table Linen: Sinai Sunrise ‘Smoke’ La Tavola | Napkins: Hudson Grace | Flowers: Florabundance

Written by: Kim Wiseley on February 2, 2015

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    […] I’m not super to into V-day, but I am down for any excuse to drink champagne and sit at a pretty table. Camille from Camellia Floral Design wanted to create a modern hot pink table mixed with gold and brass accents for a faux Gal-entine’s day brunch for Flutter’s blog. […]

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