My dears, carnations have a bad rap for no good reason. Just look how versatile they are. {And, did I mention? They’re easy on the wallet.}

{photo credits: tiered arrangement via C Star Events and cake via With This Next; Carnation pomanders via Country Living and room via Gaita Interiors; Carnations nestled in grass by Erica’s Flower Patch and Jonathan Adler elephant via Team Sugar}