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Party Planning - Retirement Party (chief of Police)

Expert: Patty Sachs - 11/4/2009

Question
I need an idea of what to do as a center piece. The party is being held on 12/11/09. The party is being held at a reception hall with 125 people. Something that looks great but inexpensive. I know I want I all. Thanks for your help.

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Dear Barbara:

Most every guest of honor is pleased and honored with event decorations that include photos of him. My best suggestion is to use cut-outs of the Chief's face as the centers of big paper flowers for a bouquet, perhaps of the official colors of his town. Smaller versions of the flowers could be used as a napkin ring by wrapping the stem around the napkin. You could use any container that you like, possibly spray-painting different types of containers the same color to unify. Or even using a hat as a base. Of course if he has a fantastic sense of humor you could use a Dunkin' doughnuts box to hold the arrangement of paper flowers. (Tissue paper makes an awesome display for very little. Black and white w/silver accents is dramatic.)

Another option is to place a couple of the flowers in an inexpensive ($1.00 store)vase...then place one vase per couple in the center of the table for a combination centerpiece and take-home favor.

You can add balloons, streamers, etc. to any centerpiece you choose for a very festive touch.

The flowers mentioned above could also serve as a table assignment, affixed to a card.

Get your arts and crafts committee together and make a party of creating these centerpiece ideas.

Best of luck to you in your creative endeavor.

If you have further questions, feel free to send them over.

Patty Sachs, Celebration Expert
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