Calla lilies
are a simple option to pay homage to the 1920s.
The 1920s was a classic decade full of bold music and elegant events. If you are trying to recapture the feeling of the 1920s, choosing the right centerpiece can add a simple remembrance of the '20s, or it can help transform the venue to another time. Speakeasies, mobsters, classic cars, jazz music, cocktails, flappers, long necklaces, feathers, calla lilies and silent films were all popular throughout the 1920s and can be incorporated into centerpieces.
Jazz
Jazz music heavily influenced 1920s North American culture. To recapture the mood of the 1920s, highlight the music that defined the decade. Grand pianos and big brass instruments like the trumpet, saxophone and trombone are typically associated with jazz music. You can purchase finished centerpieces or try and assemble one yourself. A do-it-yourself option is to cut instrument shapes or musicians out of black construction board or another rigid board. The shapes may seem plain but gold fabric underneath the silhouette will stand out.
Flowers
Flowers are a traditional centerpiece and calla lilies were a popular flower choice during the 1920s. Many parties were elegant and black-and-white were popular color motifs. Combine calla lilies with popular ladies' accessories from the 1920s in black to recapture the elegance of the era. A do-it-yourself idea is to fill a large martini glass with calla lilies, add long black ostrich feathers as accents, and hang a long pearl necklace off the lip of the glass.
Movies
Hollywood was emerging in the 1920s and movies were new and exciting. Each of your tables could be represented by a popular movie or film star from the decade. Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Greta Garbo, Clara Bow and Joan Crawford were 1920s icons, and films from the era include It Happened One Night, Ben Hur, Faust, The Kid, Pandora's Box and Sunrise. Find reproductions of the movie posters and paste the images on stiff black construction board, leave enough room for a black border around the image. Add LED lights in the corners to act as spotlights to make it look like a Hollywood sign. Be careful not to construct them too large or your guests will not be able to see or talk to one another.
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