Held in hope

For these table centres I wanted to create something that felt powerful and graceful, a design that honoured the reality of living with Multiple Sclerosis while still carrying light, beauty, and hope.

Created for an MS charity fundraising ball, the arrangement brings together rich, moody tones with moments of warmth and movement, reflecting the layered and often unseen journey of resilience. Every flower was chosen with intention, from the quiet strength of beargrass to the hopeful glow of ornithogalum, with a black satin ribbon and delicate butterfly detail woven through as symbols of endurance, transformation, and possibility.

Floral storytelling

Held in hope

These flowers tell a story of living with Multiple Sclerosis, where strength is often unseen, yet deeply felt.

Each flower reflects a different part of the journey, from fragile moments to quiet resilience, from depth to light.

The black satin ribbon honours the weight of the challenge, the days that feel heavy, the courage it takes to keep going.

And the butterfly, touched with orange, rests gently as a symbol of transformation, hope, and the small, bright moments that still find their way through.

A reminder that even through uncertainty, there is beauty, there is strength, and there is always the possibility of light.

Flower selection and symbolism

More than simply flowers, these table centres tell a story, one of courage, community, and the beauty that continues to rise even through uncertainty.

• Beargrass for quiet strength and resilience, bending but never breaking

  
  

• Poppy for remembrance, hope, and gentle courage

  
  

• Dark Tulips for depth of emotion, strength within the unknown

  
  

• Lisianthus for grace, appreciation, and heartfelt connection

  
  

• Ranunculus for layered beauty, complexity, and quiet wonder

  
  

• Ornithogalum for warmth, light, and moments of positivity

  
  

• Euphorbia for protection, endurance, and soft strength

  
  

• Garden foliage for natural grounding, a connection to life’s ever-changing season.

Created by Polly Bunson, 25 April 2026.

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