Wednesday, November 9, 2011

High Style Centerpieces with Manzanita

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If you are looking to do something spectacular with your reception centerpieces, consider using Manzanita branches.  The high style centerpiece to your left was created using silver painted Manzanita branches with hanging crystals in a glass vase with black aqua beads.   Manzanita is native to the foothills where I live.  It is naturally a dark reddish brown color with sage green foliage.  In it’s natural state it looks lovely in a vase; however, when you paint it a different color, not only do you change the look, you change the style of the centerpiece.  The painted Manzanita takes on a more modern feel, while the natural Manzanita is, well, earthy, organic, natural looking/feeling.

This versatile branch can be incorporated into any style reception you are considering.    Doing a Rustic Chic or County style reception?  The Manzantia is perfect just as it is as shown here to the right.  This centerpiece is an example of natural Manzanita in a vase without any fillers.

In addition to adding crystals to the branches, you can use hanging votives, different sizes and shapes of crystals, cymbidium orchids, strands of dendrobium orchids (like a straight lei), ornaments…..use your imagination and come up with something unique that you will love.

Below is an example of natural Manzanita branches with green cymbidium orchids attached in various places among the branches.  This was one of two pieces used for an outdoor ceremony site.

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