Things You'll Need:
- Pumpkins
- Gold paint
- Ribbon
- Autumn leaves
- Gold platters
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Step 1
Gather about fifteen stalks of dried grasses and wheat for each centerpiece. Wrap floral tape that matches your ribbon around the bundle about 4 inches below the grain pods. Make about six bunches.
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Step 2
Hold one bundle between your thumb and forefinger at an angle. Add bundles as you form a spiral shape with the stalks. Secure the spiral with more floral tape.
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Step 3
Make sure the stalks are even at the bottom so the centerpieces can stand up. If necessary, trim the bottom of the arrangement with sharp scissors.
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Step 4
Wrap a piece of wide satin ribbon that coordinates with your wedding colors in a large bow around the stalks.
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Step 1
Fill an equal number of small bowls and large bowls with water.
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Step 2
Float one tealight candle in small bowls and three tealight candles in larger bowls.
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Step 3
Place a small bowl and a large bowl diagonally to each other in the center of each table. Lay a sprig of bittersweet, a cluster of berries, a few autumn leaves or other garnish between and around the bowls to complete the centerpieces.
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Step 1
Paint each pumpkin, including the stem, gold. Allow them to dry thoroughly.
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Step 2
Tie a ribbon in your wedding colors in a bow around each pumpkin’s stem.
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Step 3
Scatter real or artificial autumn leaves on a gold platter or charger. Set a pumpkin on top of the leaves. Place one arrangement in the center of each table.
