Playing flower shop is a sort
of feminine fantasy: spending an afternoon surrounded by
buckets of blooms and decorating to abandon. Just in time
for warmer weather, we're throwing a party that makes all
this joy come true.
At the Flower Studio in Phoenix, owner Christine Siegel
welcomes women to her pretty shop for girls' night in. A
big TV screen is on hand to play chick flicks while Siegel
shows off her tricks for flower arranging. Everyone gets
to create her own bouquet and bring it home, to boot.
Now, this lily needs no gilding, but we couldn't help ourselves
and asked Jennifer's Catering to dream up a flower-festooned
girly feast. Imagine tiny coconut cupcakes, the most posh
crudites you've ever seen and spicy shrimp cocktail, each
nestled in its own dish. Put on your best spring dress,
call all your girls and follow our guide to a fancy floral
fest.
Set up a juice bar featuring freshly pressed aguas frescas,
$2.59 for a large size at Phoenix Ranch Market, 1602 E.
Roosevelt St., 602-254-6676. They perfectly filled these
glass jars, $2.99 each at Ikea, Interstate 10 and Warner
Road, Tempe, 480-496-5658, www.ikea.com. We chose watermelon,
papaya and pineapple juice for our bar, which you can juice
up even more by offering vodka as a mixer.
The point of this party is to enjoy as many flowers as possible,
so of course you need plates to match. We found these graphic
garden-themed dishes at Pottery Barn, $5 for each salad
plate and tumbler. The yellow napkin is $4 and the giant
silk peony napkin ring is $6.50, also at Pottery Barn, Valley
locations at www. potterybarn.com.
"People are always asking me what to do with the flowers
they bring home," Flower Studio owner Christine Siegel
says. "They never know how to arrange them." So
Siegel decided to open up her shop for flower parties, teach
the guests and let everyone take home the creations. She
provides utensils, finger foods, soda and water, and guests
can bring in their own drinks. (Services pictured from Jennifer's
Catering are extra.)
Siegel welcomes bridal showers, baby showers and girls'
nights alike. Prices for flower parties start at $85 per
guest. There are less-expensive parties for little girls.
Details: 810 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-279-3404, www.flower
studioaz.com. |
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