Touch o' the Irish Entertaining
This year, rather than shamrocks and leprechauns, get inspired by nature's spring greens which are a welcome sight come March 17. These party décor ideas will have all your guests seeing green.
See more pictures and creative tablesetting tips below.
- Make a striking tablecloth out of raw chartreuse silk (you don't even have to hem it), and top with green inexpensive glassware from an import store.
- Make a trip to a local florist, or take a stroll outdoors to gather greenery, berries, and fern fronds. Tuck these into clear glass vases for your table.
- Create unique napkin holders using long, slender spike leaves wrapped around white linen napkins. No leaves? Try a green satin or grosgrain ribbon or a length of raffia to tie up each napkin.
- For an added touch of color, wrap white napkins with a square of green netting or sheer organza before inserting into a napkin ring.
- Finally, display a bunch of green apples in a twig bowl, and hollow out a few more for the freshest-smelling votive candleholders this side of the Emerald Isle.










This year I created an "Upscale Irish" tablescape that, rather than leprechauns and shamrocks, included floral arrangements using Bells of Ireland and orchids. Intricate emerald green stemware, napkin rings and votive cups was a stylish way to bring color to the table of predominantly gold (instead of a cheesy plastic pot of gold) & white. Tiny bottles of Bailey's Irish Cream were given as guest favors. St. Patrick's Day CAN be elegant!
3/14/2011 07:15:15 PM Report AbuseThis was a great example of elegant Irish celebration and did you know they don't have corned beef in Ireland on St. Patricks Day -- only here in America!
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