Bouquet Lights Up Table Art

Table Art is the Omaha Symphony Guild’s annual fundraiser. Local designers, florists, shops and families are invited to be Table Artists by designing tablescapes for display during the event.

Held on November 9 and 10th at Happy Hollow Club, this year’s theme was “Table Art by Candlelight.” Nineteen groups participated as Table Artists including Bouquet.

Sarah Pflug, Bouquet’s manager, said they came up with the design this summer and really leaned into the candlelight theme. “Fortunately, we have a ton of candlesticks and hurricane glasses because of all the wedding and events we do,” she said. “We were able to do a bang-up display that really showcased our rental items and floral design abilities.”

Floral designer Olga Fisher worked her magic and created a massive floral arrangement in a 24-inch urn featuring roses, bittersweet, olive branches, curly willow, amaranthus and oranges. The display also included more than 100 lit candles.

Bouquet’s owner Julie Hockney and marketing director Stacy Ashley Murphy hosted the table at the Thursday evening event and said people loved it. Many said it was their favorite of all the Table Art displays.

“We were one of the first tables people came to, and the candlelight was a real showstopper, albeit a bit hot,” Stacy said. “It really played well against the dark backdrop of Happy Hollow’s bar area.”  

Fortunately, the table also looked good during Friday’s lunch event. A special thank you to Omaha Symphony Guild’s Table Art committee members who helped with the lighting and distinguishing of candles. We were all thankful no fire alarms were triggered during these events.