Today's post is from guest blogger Cindy Cragg, home stylist for WILLIAMSBURG®, williamsburgmarketplace.com, the lifestyle brand of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Trends in floral arranging and the containers that you put the arrangements in date back thousands of years. Let’s walk back in time to learn what has contributed to the floral arranging melting pot that we have today.
THE BUD VASE: There is documentation to suggest that it was around 2500 B.C. when showcasing just a single bud in a vase became popular. Often arranged with a leaf on either side and used to create a simple pattern. Using a single bud or a bud and some greenery at each individual place setting has recently come back into style as a wide variety of single stem vases are currently in the marketplace.
”Paperwhite place card holder” from williamsburgmarketplace.com
THE CORNUCOPIA: Many popular floral arranging methods were established during the Greek and Roman times. It was during this time that the Cornucopia, a popular table decoration in modern day times and a symbol of harvest and abundance during Thanksgiving, was developed. Filled with flowers, gourds, veggies or fruit the cornucopia is a timeless addition to any table.
”Heavenly Cornucopia” from teleflora.com
THE URN: Starting with the over-the-top styles during the Baroque period, large containers filled with flamboyant arrangements were sure to make a resurgence in the future. After a conservative break in “big” during the Georgian era, this idea was taken to new heights when, during the Victorian period, very lavish floral design became all the rage. Flared vases, or urns, of all types and finishes were used to display a number of popular garden flowers. Today, the urn is interchangeable as an indoor or outdoor decoration.
“Florentine Urn” from williamsburgmarketplace.com
THE GOLDEN PITCHER: Came into vogue in October 2008 with the advent of the widely popular WILLIAMSBURG arrangement by Teleflora! This ceramic pitcher has a golden metallic finish which perfectly complements the warm tones of the carnations, roses and mums in the arrangement. With an ample opening, compact design and FDA approved for use with liquids, long after the flowers are gone this container will make a nice statement piece for a number of home decorative uses. 
”Williamsburg’s Golden Pitcher” bouquet from teleflora.com
