Wedding Table Centerpieces
Selecting the right wedding table centerpieces can be a difficult endeavor. As if there weren’t enough decisions to make in preparation for the wedding day, this is one more to add to the list. However wedding centerpieces are unique in that they play a particularly important role in setting the atmosphere and mood for the entire reception. They will be admired throughout the evening, as they are the focal point of the table.
It’s very important to select something that will not overwhelm the table or guests. Large bulky centerpieces for wedding tables will prevent people from seeing and interacting with one another. Choose something that will rest under eye level, or elevated on a pedestal and sit above eye level, allowing the guests to see each other during dinner.
Flowers have been the traditional choice over the years for wedding table centerpieces, however trends are changing. The upside to a floral centerpiece is it’s fresh elegant beauty, but the downside is arrangements can easily cost over one hundred dollars a table. Centerpiece height, species and number of flowers all play a roll in cost. If flowers are what you want, it’s important to speak with the florist about common allergies before you select an arrangement. Roses and other low pollen flowers make a safe choice in the event some guests have allergies.
If flowers are important to your event but a budget prevents you from having the arrangement you want, there are many alternative ways to work with flowers and spend a fraction of the price. For example floating a few flowers in a beautiful glass bowl can be elegant and inexpensive. Using a mirror as a base at the center of the table, adorning it with candles and scattering rose petals around will give a romantic look to any event. It’s often necessary to be creative and envision how a few flowers can be combined with other elements to make a beautiful statement.
The current trend for wedding table centerpieces is moving away from flowers. Creative and unique centerpieces can be less costly, and sometimes leave a longer lasting impression. Let the season be inspiration. For the summer create something with sand and seashells. For the fall spray paint pumpkins in rich bronze tones and scatter silk leaves around them. Deep red and silver Christmas ornaments can make a beautiful winter centerpiece or colorful fruit arrangements in glass for the spring.
Your options are really only limited by your creativity.
