Wedding Reception Centerpiece Decorating Ideas
Centerpieces provide a way for the bride and groom to personalize the guest tables at their wedding reception. They can be dramatic or simple depending on the style and budget of the couple. Additionally, centerpieces can easily be a DIY project for the couple if saving money is a desire or necessity. There are many ideas for centerpieces that will help create a beautiful setting for your wedding reception.
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Floral
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Floral arrangements can be homemade or created by a florist, and are commonly used as centerpieces at wedding receptions. A simple and inexpensive centerpiece can consist of one flower in your wedding colors placed in a clear glass vase; multiple vases can be grouped together for a more dramatic feel. Assorted varieties of flowers gathered together in informal bouquets gives a casual, country or garden look to the event. Other ideas include scattering small groupings of contrastingly colored flowers throughout the tables.
Candles
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Candles make dramatic and romantic centerpieces, especially when the wedding reception is being held at night. Use decorative candle holders in clear glass or different colors. Group differently sized candle holders together along with differently sizes of candles to create an eye-catching centerpiece; use long and tapered candles grouped together to give the centerpiece height. For a whimsical touch, wrap square hurricane-style candle holders with translucent paper, either colored, patterned or white, to create softly glowing lamps in the center of the tables.
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Favors
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Consider making the centerpiece one that guests can take home following the reception, such as potted plants, like orchids or zinnias, that are decorated with ribbon and cards containing instructions as to their care and planting. Wedding favors in boxes can be stacked to create a visually appealing centerpiece that guests can take away. Boxes of fruit or vegetables, such as colorful tomatoes, pears or apples, can be divided among guests after they have served as bold centerpieces throughout the reception.
Other Ideas
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Consider using unusual items, such as a bowl of lemons or ornaments, as a centerpiece. Both bright and eye-catching, an unexpected assortment of items is a fun way to make a table look festive. Created a themed centerpiece, such as a country, all-white or star theme, by grouping items complementary to your theme together in the center of the table. For a luxurious feel, place feathers, like peacock or quail feathers, to vases to make tall and elegant table centerpieces.
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