Wouldn't this make the perfect centerpiece for a bridesmaids luncheon or a garden party reception? This lovely creation was made by silkwormflorals on etsy. The artist has arrangements in teapots, as well as other clever uses of silk flowers. Filled with silk flowers, as shown, it would be a long-lasting keepsake which you could use over and over again.

Unusual containers for floral arrangements can give a whole new feel to the event, either formal, frivolous, informal, whimsical. Look in the kitchen, the garage, the craft shop. What could you use?

Use your own teapot filled with fresh flowers, and you can keep the arrangements until the flowers wilt, then reclaim the teapot for its original purposes. Either way, it's a minimal-waste item with a whimsical, pretty touch for a summer afternoon event.