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buffet open house arrangement from "Catherine The Great": nosegay (posey) of pink hydrangeas, white roses and green cymbidium orchids possible display use in master bedroom or master bath

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Decor idea: Focus your decorating energies on making one major floral statement — it takes about the same time as fussing with lots of smaller arrangements but has more impact. For a look similar to the one shown here, group roses or carnations into round clusters, fasten the stems together with floral tape and trim them short. Rest the floral balls atop cylindrical vases of varied heights. For a similar lighting effect (the lights shown here are special water-safe string lights), coil regular battery-powered string lights into empty vases. To keep flowers fresh without a water-filled vase, at least for the duration of your party, use florist tubes filled with water or water-soaked floral foam.

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For added accents on the ends of your table, fill wooden bowls with color from the harvest. Here we used Bosc pears and chestnuts.

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Single log

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Tip: Stagger candlesticks with different heights between bowls of moss and vases of traditional red roses. The key to pulling this off is placing vessels of all different sizes across the table.

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candlesticks

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