- Step 1: Order baby orchids and orchid oriental stems from your florist.
- Step 2: Line the inside of a transparent vase with cotton or straw paper that lets the light through.
- Step 3: Place the stems in the vase and stabilize the base with sand.
- Step 4: Affix glass vials to the tips of the stems with plastic cable ties and trim the ends.
- Step 5: Put water in the vials and place orchid clippings inside.
- Step 6: Place water, orchids and stems in various elegant stemmed glasses (like martini or cordial glasses) or vases of different sizes.
- Step 7: Arrange the vases and glasses on a table surrounded by tea lights (on a mirror if desired).
- Step 8: Voilà! You have a unique and eye-catching centrepiece that’s certain to impress!
- Note that this centrepiece concept can be scaled to suit any space with smaller vases or various types of stemmed glasses.
Want to have a New Year’s Eve party with some drama? The décor experts at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon have created a breathtaking tablescape that definitely has the “wow” factor.
Just follow these steps and you’ll have a centrepiece your guests will be talking about for years to come!













