High-Boys

{via Real Simple}

I’m thinking something like this could look neat on the high-boy (cocktail) tables at Kate and Cormac’s reception. They most likely won’t be having sit-down tables and instead will have a collection of higher and lower cocktail tables. We’ve been scouting for a low-cost, low-floral, simple-to-set-up arrangement, and this one, by Michelle Rago for Real Simple, would fit the bill, I think. The manzanita is even evocative of driftwood! (Remember, driftwood is an important part of the scheme.)

Sister Kim and I tried our hand at these floral flowers (so cute! so easy! photos coming soon!) over Thanksgiving and think they would look great in place of the tissue ones Michelle used. I’m seeing crisp navy and white stripe fabric flowers alternating with yellow and white striped ones.

Any other ideas for an arrangement that is:
— low-cost
— low-floral
— easy-to-set-up
— appropriate for the afternoon (i.e. no candles)
— able to stand up to the wind?

Thoughts?