kinds of wedding centerpieces

August 24th, 2008 by yakostro

picWedding centerpieces can come in all shapes, colors, and sizes:

  • Most people will choose flowers as the centerpieces. This is because flowers can make the reception lively. It will also help to the whole decorations of the venue because the various colors of the flowers. Fresh flower can also give the guests a homey feeling. Of course this will depend on the kind of flower you choose. But in most cases the guests will feel homey when they see the flowers

  • Wrought iron wedding centerpieces are also a classic choice. The genteel, classic look of wrought iron will complement the decor of any traditional wedding. Favorites include candelabras or wrought iron vases and urns. Wrought iron is the perfect choice to project a feeling of seriousness and classic beauty. White or champagne-colored candles are a great choice with wrought iron - brightly colored candles can detract from the beauty of the iron.

  • Other wedding ideas include floating flower centerpieces. These centerpieces are clear glass bowls filled with water. Blossoms, petals, and candles can be carefully placed to float on top of the water. Guests will enjoy watching the beautiful and ever-changing look of these unusual centerpieces. As an added bonus, floating candles cast shimmering, flickering light into the room, creating an atmosphere of intimacy and warmth.

  • Candles are a perfect way to add romance to your Wedding and can also act as a centerpiece be creative and use different size candles clustered together for the center of the table,floating candles in small glass bowls with crystals,beads or pearls look amazing.

  • Paper Products. One great thing about creating luau wedding centerpieces is that many paper products you can buy at a party store will go great on your tables. For example, get a clear glass jar and glue a tropical looking cloth over the jar. Then, fill the jar with black stones and insert a large paper umbrella with Hawaiian flowers on it in the jar.

  • Using Fruit. Another popular idea for table centerpieces is to use some tropical kinds of fruit on your tables. Buy several large pineapples or even coconuts and make them a central part of your centerpiece for a tropical exciting Hawaiian feel. A pineapple will look great with the bamboo mat centerpiece mentioned earlier. Or have a baskets filled with fruit,potted flowering plants are also popular at the base of the pots write a number and on each table have a number on place cards. At the end of speeches have someone on the table look at the base and the guest with the number on each corresponding table takes home the potted plant and a memento of the day.

  • Silks. Now, I know that quality silks can be as costly as real, flowers, but using silks sparsely can be cost effective. Right now, the rage in wedding centerpieces is to have submerged flowers in a vase. If you get a vase and put a beautiful silk orchid in water with a floating candle on top, you will have a striking centerpiece. No one will know that flower is real because of the water. Plus, you can begin to assemble them ahead of time which will save you stress on your wedding day.

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