centerpiece · summer · intermediate
Garden Compote Centerpiece
A lifted compote arrangement with trailing greenery for long reception tables.
Ingredients
5 ingredients · 28 stems total
Blush Hydrangea
focal · blush
2 stems
Blush Garden Rose
focal · blush
6 stems
Rose Lisianthus
secondary · cream
6 stems
Queen Anne's Lace
filler · white
5 stems
Seeded Eucalyptus
greenery · green
9 stems
Method
About 1 hr
Prepare the vessel
Tape a chicken-wire pillow into the compote and fill two-thirds with water.
10 min
Set the greenery frame
Establish width first with eucalyptus, aiming for 1.5x the vessel width and a low trailing edge.
15 min
Place the hydrangea
Hydrangea fills volume fast — set it low and slightly off-centre.
10 min
Add roses in a drift
Work roses through in an S-curve rather than a ring.
15 min
Finish with airy stems
Queen Anne's lace floats above the surface to soften the outline.
10 min
Studio notes
Keep it under 12 inches tall so guests can see across the table.