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The Bellagio Conservatory's fall 2023 arrangement is titled Enchantment: The Magic of Fall. A placard at the entrance states: "Crossing the stone walkway, you're transported to another realm filled with fantastical fall flora and fauna, lavish artistry and skillfully detailed designs. More than a place of storybook legend, it's an unforgettable feeling of timeless natural beauty and elegance."
Entrance to the enchanted forest is through a 30-foot-tall oak tree that is being decorated by fairies as they fly around the tree. Legend says that fairies bring good fortune, protection, and healing to the enchanted forest.
The path through the oak tree is lighted by acorn lanterns and large mushrooms made of botanical materials and covered with flowers. A variety of flowers and plants surround the mushrooms.
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In the north bed is a large book that contains detailed blueprints of the fairy house that is part of the west bed arrangement.
Located behind the book is a large sewing machine where fairies are working to finish a large gown that is made from all-natural Dupioni silk material.
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The west bed is the focal point of the arrangement.
A fairy crossing the bridge is greeted by a Monarch butterfly. The Monarch butterfly is considered to be the most beautiful of its kind and is a symbol of transformation, hope, and revival. Another fairy floats over the nearby flowers and a pond containing Koi.
The fairy house has a mushroom roof and is surrounded by oak trees. Under the fairy house porch conservatory guest may enjoy a unique dining experience prepared by Sadelle's at lunch, or Michael Mina's in the evening. Large mushrooms, fall flowers, and plants surround the fairy house.
Overhead, fall leaves float above the arrangement and a wise old owl watches the fairies work while perched on a crescent moon that smiles on the activities. Visitors that want to be a fairy can have their picture taken in front of stained glass wings.
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Featured in the south bed arrangement is a 22-foot-tall stalk of sunflowers and the Sunflower Fairy. Sunflowers are native to North and South America and are a symbol of adoration and loyalty.
The Sunflower Fairy is wearing a floral frock of all-natural Dupioni silk, which is made from filament produced when two silkworms spin their cocoon together.
One fairy offers a sunflower bloom to the Sunflower Fairy, while other fairies fly around the 25-foot-tall Sunflower Fairy's house.
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The Bellagio hotel lobby is always decorated to match the Conservatory arrangement. Floral displays are found throughout the guest area and behind the check-in counter. A main attraction in the lobby is the glass ceiling "Fiori di Como" that contains over 2,000 individual pieces by master glassblower Dale Chihuly.
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