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So whether its affected you or not the economy is changing things. For me I have noticed it with my corporate event orders this year. Companies even if they aren’t showing any losses are being cautious and curbing their spending. This usually spells trouble for decor since its the first thing to be cut because lets face it people still want to eat and drink at a holiday party! What I’ve been seeing is instead of the standard 50 table centerpieces with a per table amount is companies providing me with an overall budget amount. Generally speaking there are food tables, cruisers, bistros and a bar…lots of mingling and seating areas.

What this creates is the task of making the budget stretch, making multiple smaller pieces with high impact but less materials. At first it was kind of frustrating, I had become accustomed to making complicated arrangements with many steps and flowers resulting in a cohesive very decorated “look” for the room. But now here I was trying to do the same thing but had to find a new approach. Somewhere along the lines though something clicked. It was like I was reminded about why I love flowers so much, they are beautiful…yes Leesa quite the revelation you’re thinking right? I know its sounds odd but a single bloom in the right vase placed in a series is immensely striking. I found these amazing vases everywhere I looked and started experimenting with colour, shape and texture and I was hooked.

In the next coming weeks I have a few events where I get to put all of this into practice. Stay tuned for more pics and feedback from the party goers!