Luxurious Vanda Kanchana Magic Blue orchids cascading from crystal candelabras.

Location: Four Seasons Hotel Boston Boston, MA; Event and Floral Design, Linen: Marc Hall Design

Boston, MA; Chairs: Luxe Event Rentals & Décor New York, NY; Lighting: Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting

Design Waltham, MA; Stationery: Inviting Company; Photography: Peter Peirce Salisbury, CT

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Contemporary black and white tabletop with laser cut shades and screens accented with hammered chrome place settings and vases filled with fuchsia Phalaenopsis orchids.

Location: Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate Middletown, CT; Table and Floral Design: Diane Gaudett Custom Floral Designs Newtown, CT; Linen: Nüage Designs New York, NY; Linen and Lamps: Ruth Fischl New York, NY; Chairs: AFR Furniture Rental Rocky Hill, CT; Table Setting: Durants Party Rentals Danbury, CT; Photography: JAGstudios New Haven, CT

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above: Modern silhouette vessel topped with pink carnations, cascading magenta Phalaenopsis orchids and embellished with silver gourds, mini green hydrangea and lime green cymbidium orchids.

Location: Museum of Science Boston, MA; Table Design: SD Events West Newton, MA; Floral Design: Flou(-e)r Specialty Floral Events Woburn, MA; Chairs and Table Setting: Rentals Unlimited Stoughton, MA; Photography: Corinna Raznikov Photography Marion, MA

opposite page: The science of scent. Perfume apothecary mixed with Lucite, chrome and gold materials accented by an intricate floral lattice.

Location: Museum of Science Boston, MA; Table Design and Chairs: LoLo Event Design Boston, MA; Floral Design: Poppy Floral Cambridge, MA; Flatware, Glassware and Napkins: Peterson Party Center Woburn, MA; Olive Oil Containers and Espresso Set: Giardini di Sole Boston, MA; China: Archive Vintage Rentals; Photography: Corinna Raznikov Photography Marion, MA

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Long table dressed in lush white sequins, topped with mirror and silver hammered vases filled with calypso mokara orchids, lavender Phalaenopsis orchids and silver mercury “love” votives.

Location: The Loading Dock Stamford, CT; Table and Floral Design, Lighting: Carolyn Dempsey Design Port Chester, NY; Linen: Nüage Designs New York, NY; Rentals: Party Rental Ltd. Teterboro, NJ; Photography: Bruce Plotkin Weston, CT

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123Peonies, hydrangea, Phalaenopsis orchids, cherry blossom branches and calla lilies on large pedestals.

Location: Four Seasons Hotel Boston Boston, MA; Event Design, Chairs, Rentals and Stationery: Hopple Popple Newton, MA; Floral Design: Columbine Floral Design Boston, MA; Linen: Table Toppers Newton, MA; Lighting: Suzanne B. LowellLighting Design Waltham, MA; Photography: Genevieve de Manio Photography Carlisle, MA

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Lucite tables with large, suspended calla lilies and centerpieces composed of orchids, calla lilies

and hydrangea.

Location: Abigail Kirsch at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers New York, NY; Table Design: Jubilee Events

Cheshire, CT; Floral Design: Datura: A Modern Garden Middletown, CT; Linen: La Tavola Linen Napa, CA; Chairs:

Luxe Event Rentals & Décor New York, NY; Photography: Studio Foto Stafford Springs, CT

Collection of tall, narrow ribbed vessels adorned with Phalaenopsis orchids placed on modern candelabras featuring small bouquets of white mini cymbidium orchids, iridescent glass finials and candlelight.

Location: InterContinental Boston Boston, MA; Event Design and Stationery: Michele Mottola Events Consulting Marblehead, MA; Floral Design: Winston Flowers Boston, MA; Linen: Nüage Designs New York, NY; Table and Chairs: Luxe Event Rentals & Décor New York, NY; Draping: PBD Events Braintree, MA; Lighting: Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting Design Waltham, MA; Chargers: Be Our Guest Boston, MA; Photography: Brian Phillips Photography Boston, MA

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126 Lucite tables with large, suspended calla lilies and centerpieces composed of orchids, calla lilies and hydrangea.

Location: Abigail Kirsch at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers New York, NY; Table Design: Jubilee Events Cheshire, CT; Floral Design: Datura: A Modern Garden Middletown, CT; Linen: La Tavola Linen Napa, CA; Chairs: Luxe Event Rentals & Décor New York, NY; Photography: Studio Foto Stafford Springs, CT

Varying height glass centerpieces featuring calla lilies, Phalaenopsis orchids, hydrangea, Sahara and garden roses embellished with strands of large pearls and mercury glass details.

Location: Providence Public Library Providence, RI; Table and Floral Design: Ray’s Flower Shop Fall River, MA; Linen, Chairs and Table Setting: Rentals Unlimited Stoughton, MA; Photography: M. Bénédicte Verley Photography New York, NY

Ivory and blush blossoms accented with draping Phalaenopsis orchids featuring white silk-covered library books.

Location: Providence Public Library Providence, RI; Table and Floral Design: Stoneblossom Floral & Event Design Warren, RI; Linen, Chairs, Chair Covers and Table Setting: Rentals Unlimited Stoughton, MA; Photography: M. Bénédicte Verley Photography New York, NY

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Various shapes of mirrored vessels adorned with white garden roses and white hydrangea accented with Swarovski crystal details.

Location: State Room Boston, MA; Table and Floral Design: Ray’s Flower Shop Fall River, MA; Linen, Rentals, Chairs and Table Setting: Rentals Unlimited Stoughton, MA; Photography: Brian Phillips Photography Boston, MA

133Mixed metals showcased by a golden bamboo structure enhanced by pink, purple and red Phalaenopsis orchids, mokara orchids, garden roses, cymbidium orchids and hydrangea.

Location: OceanCliff Newport, RI; Table and Floral Design: Tantawan Bloom New York,NY; Linen and Chair Covers: Nüage Designs New York, NY; Table Setting and Chairs: Something Different Party Rental Paterson, NJ; Photography: M. Bénédicte Verley Photography New York, NY

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Lush Tiffany and vendela roses with cascading Phalaenopsis orchids showcased in French garden urns.

Location: OceanCliff Newport, RI; Table and Floral Design, Urns: Paul Matthew Designs Newport, RI; Linen and Runner: Felicia’s Perfect Setting Fall River, MA; Chairs, Cushions and Table Setting: Be Our Guest Boston, MA; Photography: M. Bénédicte Verley Photography New York, NY

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An organic design using antique wood, leather and ceramic vessels filled with orchids, roses and succulents.

Location: Providence Public Library Providence, RI; Table and Floral Design: John Orton Flowers and Events Warren, RI; Linen: Cloth Connection Spring Valley, NY; Table Setting: Rentals Unlimited Stoughton, MA; Chairs: Restoration Hardware; Photography: M. Bénédicte Verley Photography New York, NY