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Orange, Orange, Orange

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For exuberant flower lovers, orange is a real crowd pleaser.   A number of my clients are opting for shades of orange, in monochromatic or strongly contrasting floral arrangements for a number of striking effects.   Here are some centerpieces that will catch your eye: These flowers are truly sumptuous… for centerpieces as well as bridal bouquets and aisle chair posies: Orange, grey and white flowers, by the way, is one of this year’s favorite mixes…But orange is also spectacular with purple, chartreuse or hot pink. Recently I created the floral designs for a party at the Washington Club.   Party Coordinator, Dana Schulman selected orange colored tablecloths and it was my job to come up with a creative idea for the centerpieces.   I selected pincushion flowers mixed with an abundance of grevillia…arranged in birch bark containers.   The flowers matched the tablecloths perfectly and the fringy grevillia conjured a woodsy feel.   I