Throw a dinner party without blowing the budget

GETTING TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS DOESN’T HAVE TO COST A FORTUNE. HERE'S HOW TO MAKE ENTERTAINING AT HOME STILL FEEL SPECIAL…

RACHEL LOOS

BLOSSOM BEAUTY Flowers guarantee a gorgeous table and don’t have to be expensive. Go for just one standout display suggests Amy Fielding, creative director of bespoke florist jamjar Flowers. ‘We use a heavy flower frog in the bottom of a ceramic bowl to hold stems in place,’ says Amy. ‘Keep it simple with just one or two species, such as garden roses with wild raspberries.’ Another option is to go small but plentiful. ‘Grab flowers such as snapdragons, stock and daisies, and split them among lots of little vases so it feels like you have an abundance of fresh foliage spread over the table,’ says style expert Alex Stedman (@alexstedman). ‘Plus smaller vases mean you can see each other and chat more easily over the arrangement.’ WHAT? THIS OLD THING!…

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