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Celebrate Mardi Gras with Watercolor Orchids

February 18, 2020

Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday” is Tuesday, Feb 25. The celebration is known to be a day of indulgence, as it is the kickoff to Lent for Catholics. If you are looking to throw a Mardi Gras celebration this year, here are a few tips for hosting and how to use watercolor orchids in your celebration.

What Is Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras is also known as “Fat Tuesday” simply because Mardi Gras in French means “Fat Tuesday”. Fat Tuesday is also the day before Lent, which is a 40-day fast for Catholics. Mardi Gras is the last day to indulge in your favorite food, drinks, and activities with the people you love. Fat Tuesday is all about excess everything and enjoying the indulgence before Lent begins. Go ahead and grab your friends and your favorite sweets to enjoy Mardi Gras this year.

How To Celebrate Mardi Gras This Year

Mardi Gras is an incredibly exciting holiday and a great opportunity to celebrate with friends. If you’re planning on celebrating Mardi Gras this year, here are a few tips to throw a Mardi Gras celebration.

Host a potluck

Mardi Gras is all about indulging in your favorite things before Lent, so what better way to celebrate than a potluck? Whether it be at home or in the office, this is a great way to celebrate with friends and enjoy your favorite foods. When hosting a potluck, it is also important to incorporate traditional Creole foods as well, such as a king cake or jambalaya. Ask your guests to bring a dish to share and enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities!

Decorations

When it comes to decor, the three colors that are associated with Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold. These colors symbolize justice, faith, and power and give your Mardi Gras celebration a more authentic feel. If you’re looking to throw a celebration on a budget, DIY decorations are a great alternative. You can also give your guests beads and masks, which are important elements of the Mardi Gras celebration. Adding flowers like watercolor orchids as centerpieces will help liven up the decor.

Mardi Gras Activities

There are a ton of Mardi Gras-themed activities that your guests will love. Stop at the craft store and get some feathers, gems, and glitter to have your guests make their own Mardi Gras mask. Another great way to celebrate with your friends is to have a Mardi Gras trivia challenge, including questions about the history of Mardi Gras. With regards to food, a great activity is having a king cake, which is a Mardi Gras tradition. Each cake has a plastic baby inside of it, and whoever finds it has to buy the cake for next year’s celebration!

How To Use Watercolor Orchids In Your Celebration

Flowers are a big part of the Mardi Gras tradition, and incorporating flowers into your celebration is a great way to spice up your decor. For example, watercolor orchids are unique and perfect for colorful special occasions like Mardi Gras. They come in many bright colors, such as purple and green which is perfect for Mardi Gras. You can use them as centerpieces or you can give it as a gift to a friend! Watercolor orchids are a beautiful addition to add to your Mardi Gras celebration, and your guests will love them too!

Order a watercolor orchid for the centerpiece at your Mardi Gras celebration, or send one to a friend!

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