Sunflowers are so very versatile that you can plug them into a broader style from an eclectic Provence design to a country garden feel giving the guest of honor a beautiful baby shower tailored to her or his taste.Sunflower Country Garden
Welcome guests with a white picket fence! Check home improvement stores for a length of a white picket fence as a set piece for the party. A 4-foot long fence is all you need to make a statement. Secure wood crosspieces to the bottom of the fence so it can be freestanding. Decorate the fence with sunflowers and place it at the entrance.
Drape tables with white cloths and then use yellow and white gingham fabric as overlays to bring in a bright country feel.
For a unique centerpiece idea on the buffet as well as guest's dining tables, place sunflowers in metal watering cans.
Further accent the party with yellow ribbons tied around chairs or containers, and use sunflower-themed paper in items such as place cards.
Choose fun outdoor or garden items to perk up this party, such as a wheel barrel filled with ice to keep cans of soda or bottles of water cool.
For the cuisine, fresh salads, sunflower seeds, and organic foods with plenty of garden fare will really bring this theme to life and be a healthy option for guests.
Sunflowers in Provence
Give your party a "South of France" feel by using bright blue and yellow linens with Provence patterns on your party tables. Search online for Provencal fabrics and you'll get an idea of this style.
Plate food on glazed mustard or brown-colored platters. Use similar style pitchers and items to carry out the theme.
Place sunflowers all around the party in glazed pots on the table and tall cylinder vases.
At times, I've seen quaint French decor items in craft or department stores such as metal flowerpots with French words embossed on the front or even a French metal sign. Unique decor items like these can add a real charm to the party.
Here's an offbeat set piece idea! Find or borrow and old bike and place a basket on the handlebars. Fill the basket with sunflowers and a sign that reads "Bienvenue!"
For the cuisine, baskets of bread and baguettes, French cheese, grapes, olives, artichokes, tomatoes, and similar foods are classics in Provence.