A First Date at Home Made Complete with Silk Flowers
Like a Five Star Restaurant.

You might remember reading my article about first date silk flowers …what’s acceptable…what’s over the top. But how about if you’re taking that first plunge while staying in?

What if you’re planning a special meal at home - to promote a relaxing, comfortable evening? The same rules apply. A dinner table centerpiece should use silk flowers that convey only the feelings that you wish to express.


A Review of First Date Flower Etiquette

What could be more romantic; than a floral centerpiece that causes your date to fall into a sneezing, wheezing allergy attack? Everything. Silk flowers are a wonderful way to ensure that you bypass any possibility of ugly allergy reactions - for you and your date.

The components of your first date silk flower centerpiece should speak to your intentions. Red roses are brought to mind when love is in the air, but their messages are those of passion and heavy romantic love. This could scare a date into heading for the door, fearing your intentions, or could unwittingly put you into a romantic situation that you’re not prepared for.

Instead, choose a more innocuous bloom for a first date.

v Daisies portray innocence and the purest of intentions. The first date is really the potential start of a friendship…and these flowers speak to that purpose perfectly.

v Sunflowers are the sunniest of all flowers and welcome your guest with warmth and without assumption.

v Mums (chrysanthemums) symbolize optimism and joy - these flowers tell your date that  you’re glad they’ve arrived.

v Buds of any type of flower speak of newness and your willingness to start fresh. Perfect for a first date with expectations of future love.

v Hawthorne speaks of your anxiousness in awaiting your date’s arrival.

v Forsythia tells of excitement and eagerness for the date.

v White violets tell a date that you haven’t any grand expectations, but you’re open to romantic possibilities.

v White roses are perfect for telling your date that you are an admirer.

v Add ivy to any flower centerpiece, and you’ll be telling your date of your availability and willingness to be loyal.

During dinner, you might want to explain the veiled meanings of the flowers you’ve chosen. Or, leave the setting of the mood to the flowers’ innate ability to convey unspoken emotions.


Keep it Low

That goes for the lights, the music, and especially the silk flower centerpiece for your first date.

A centerpiece should be just that…a piece that embellishes the center of the dinner table, over which lively conversation can flow. When a centerpiece is too tall, it serves as nothing more than an obstacle, and will end up being pushed to the side.

More romantic, and better for eye contact and conversation, is a silk flower centerpiece that falls below eye level. A good rule is to keep the overall height below twelve inches. Low bowls filled with water and floating silk flowers and candles can be perfect for ambiance, while cut crystal filled with short-stemmed silk flowers will reflect the light in your date’s eyes. Use your imagination…be creative…but most of all, keep it low. Because the last thing anyone needs on a first date is another obstacle to hurdle.


Don’t Fear Silk

The movement toward silk flowers in recent years is astounding, and for good reason. Silk flowers are crafted by some of the finest artisans in the world, and no longer even vaguely resemble the dusty, faded, plastic attempts at décor that once were.

Today’s silk flower arrangements look so authentic that a second look is warranted, even from the most astute decorating eye.


Why Silk Dinner Flowers Make Good Sense

Just as dinner at home makes good economic and conversational sense, so does the purchase of realistic silk flowers for that special occasion.

If you’re fluttering about the dating scene, scheduling more than a few dinner dates, invest in an arrangement that is innocent enough to apply to most every dating situation. Or, keep some staples on hand (daisies, mums, white roses) for every date, along with some add-ons (buds, ivy, forsythia), to compound your message for someone who holds the potential to be someone very special.

Who can predict when a first date will grow into a lifetime of love? When you use silk flowers as a centerpiece for your first date, that same arrangement can be used again and again, for intimate dinners on anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, or any other occasion…marked by the calendar or by an impromptu craving.


Planning for that Perfect Evening

Start your planning now. Choose your outfit. Ask about food allergies and food aversions when planning your menu. Plan to shop one day in advance so that the food is fresh, and put together a silk flower centerpiece that speaks your heart and is low enough to allow you to speak freely to your date.

Make your at-home dinner date special without making it overbearing. Keep it light, yet keep an open mind. You never know which first date might be your last first date.

by Jacinda Little - April, 2009

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