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Using Mardi Gras Decorations to Create Colorful Mardi Gras Centerpieces

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In this post: If you’re having a Mardi Gras party you can find inspiration from these colorful Mardi Gras centerpieces and other Mardi Gras decorations.⇒

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

Creative people have creative friends.

It stands to reason that people who value artistic expression tend to seek each other out. The interchange of ideas is always a pleasure, as is the opportunity to provide helpful manpower.

I recently had such an opportunity when I helped a friend set up a Mardi Gras party that she designed all the decor for, including 20 wonderful Mardi Gras centerpieces.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

The day began with the loading of the decorative components that she’d been amassing for weeks months. It’s amazing how much you can fit in one small a few vans. Ok, and a car or two.

My friend had done a trial run of most of the centerpieces in her home, but they needed to be transported to the venue and the hope was that most of the elements would stay close to in tact. This being March, of course it was a lovely spring snowy day.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

As anyone with experience doing floral centerpieces knows, it’s compelling how many flowers you need to make much of a statement. In this case, the floral pieces were only a fraction of the total, yet the flowers filled two huge plastic bins.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

The selection was culled from the early spring availability, further limited by the Mardi Grad colors. They were set in water filled vases when we arrived at the venue to be arranged a bit many hours later, after the other centerpieces were set up.

One of my friend’s specialties is floral arranging and she did a fabulous job with the centerpieces that highlighted the gorgeous flowers.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

Once everything was transferred in, we laid everything out on long temporary tables. We checked each one against me friend’s brief very detailed list, while I and another friend helped gather the missing items.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

Next it was my job to direct the placement of the items around the room, with attention paid to the distribution of color and varying heights and textures of the centerpieces. We worked as a collaborative group utilizing our varying skills and talents.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

Perhaps the piece we all loved the most was this candelabra topped with floral orbs.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

Feathers were central to several of the pieces, lending height and drama to the ballroom tables. Many of the centerpieces were set on mirrored discs encircled with votives or small floral offerings in decorative glassware.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

Another thematic element featured in several of the centerpieces was the use of horn instruments inspired by the jazz music of New Orleans, the perfect imagery for a Mardi Gras party.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

Beads, as well as glittered ornaments and feathers in Mardi Gras colors helped set the scene.

The purple, green and gold lent a flamboyant and festive tone. You can see a fleur-de-lis wall hanging peeking behind the centerpiece, above. Masks, another element typifying Mardi Gras, were utilized as well. And always, beads everywhere.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

The set up took an entire day and included some smaller arrangements and decor that would be used in the cocktail area and bar. After working for several hours, some of the beads, hats and feathers found their way to another use…

Mardi Gras decorations

The event was a huge success and a good time was had by all.

Mardi Gras decorations and centerpieces

Madri Gras Decorations Resource List

To get the look, click on the items below for direct links to the products. Where actual items were no longer available, I’ve provided similar options. 

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  1. Bev says

    Friday, April 10, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    So festive! I especially love the sax centerpiece.

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm.com says

      Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 9:44 am

      Thanks for visiting, Bev! I definitely liked the musical instruments best, as well… 🙂

      Reply
  2. Iris Hare says

    Monday, October 12, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Bev! I love all of your work! I am planning on doing a Mardi Gras themed 50th Birthday Gala for ME in January… I love the plumes.. is there a specialty website or location where these can be found or ordered????…. Also the Sax and trumpet.. I LOVE!!!!!.. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated!!!

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm.com says

      Monday, October 12, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      Hi Iris! I assume you meant to address that to me (Lory)? You can try Papermart for feathers. They have lots of colors. The musical instruments are real and my friend collects them. You might try a vintage market. Good luck with your party and Happy 50th!!

      Reply
  3. Elsie says

    Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:39 am

    I sent you an email about your center pieces, because I am interested in some of your musical instruments for a party that I am about to have. Please answer.

    Elsie

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm.com says

      Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:52 am

      Hi Elsie! I answered your email, so perhaps it went into your spam folder. I mentioned that the musical instruments were from my friend’s personal collection that she keeps hanging in her living room, but you might try an antique shop or a place that carries vintage props. There’s a place in NY/NJ called Golden Oldies but if you live elsewhere in the country, any vintage market has a shot at carrying similar pieces. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Ricki Jill Treleaven says

    Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    These are all fantastic! 😀 Love the centerpieces. I like the ones with pink thrown in the mix with the traditional purple, gold, and green

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm.com says

      Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 11:35 pm

      Thanks, Ricki!! It’s a fun palette to work with… 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jenna says

    Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    Love the sax!

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm.com says

      Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 11:33 pm

      I think the instruments are the most fun, aren’t they? Thanks for visiting!!

      Reply
  6. Parsimonious Decor Darling says

    Friday, February 5, 2016 at 7:31 am

    Fabulous centerpieces….that saxophone is a standout! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm.com says

      Friday, February 5, 2016 at 11:49 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Jann Olson says

    Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 11:11 pm

    Perfectly Mardi Gras! I especially love the saxophone! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm.com says

      Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 2:30 am

      Thanks, Jann! And thanks for hosting… 🙂

      Reply
  8. Daria says

    Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 12:00 am

    Beautifully done! Thank you for sharing! I’m also hosting a Mardi Gras themed party and you have definitely given me inspiration to create something as magical as you did! Blessings and much success to you!

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  9. Mary Evelyn says

    Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Hi Lory, I just found your page. I also love your work. I would like to replicate the plumes in a vase. I know it depends on the size of the vase but, could you tell me how many purple ones were used in the tall clear glass vase replica? I am a retired music teacher and I used my instruments to make lamps. Thanks for your help

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 12:40 am

      Thanks so much, Mary! And welcome… 🙂 The way the plumes were done was to add them to flower foam so they would get the height and showy display. Can’t remember how many. Maybe a few dozen? How fun and meaningful that you used instruments to make lamps!!

      Reply
  10. Emily says

    Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    where did you/your friend get the saxophone?? Please reply! That thing is awesome and I would love to use it for my party! 🙂

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      She collects vintage instruments from antique shops.

      Reply
  11. Rose Flores says

    Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    Hello

    Ive been looking for the saxophone. Is there any way i can purchase just the saxophone? I will need about 10 of those. If it is possible to purchase what is the cost?

    Thank you for your time.

    Reply
    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      In the post I talk about how my friend collects vintage instruments from antique shops. That’s where it came from.

      Reply
  12. Angie says

    Monday, December 10, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    Where did you find the stand for the sax?

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm

      It belongs to a friend of mine.

      Reply
  13. Niza says

    Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 6:33 pm

    Where did you get your supplies from. We have a corporate event in March and our theme is Mardi grass and I needs supplies to create our centerpieces

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      The instruments are a friend of mine’s that’s she’s collected from antique markets. Everything else came from various online and local shops.

      Reply
  14. Elaine says

    Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 11:54 am

    Hello , I’m very interested on the centerpiece for jazz band party inspired , the sax with the flowers ,
    How can I get some of these for my party ? Thank u much

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      The vintage instruments in my post belong to my friend, as I explain in the post, and she collected them over time from antique shops.

      Reply

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