Creating Wedding Centerpieces
Just as you and your new spouse are the focal point of your entire wedding, so too are the wedding reception centerpieces to your tables. No matter how big your wedding is or how many tables you have, your wedding reception centerpieces should be the star of your overall decorating show. Once you decide on what type of wedding reception centerpieces to create, all the other table decorations and accessories will fall into place, so it’s very important to decide on what look you want to go with.
Wedding reception centerpieces can be as simple and understated or elaborate and dramatic as you choose. Some wedding couples will go with just a few simple flowers and candles while others will create towering floral works of art for the center of their tables. You need to keep in mind that one style is no better than the other because it all depends on your own personal tastes and what type of mood or theme you want to create for your wedding reception.
The first decision you need to make concerning your wedding reception centerpieces should be which floral or natural elements you want to include. The most obvious choice is to choose a variety of pretty flowers and greenery for your wedding reception centerpieces. This can mean having a single vase with a small bouquet in the center or several dozen roses spread out like a floral umbrella in the center of the table. If traditional flowers aren’t your thing, consider incorporating different types of natural elements instead, such as tall bamboo shoots, long grasses, or interesting looking branches. Done correctly, these natural elements can create a beautiful and dramatic look for your wedding reception tables.
Once you’ve chosen your natural elements, you’ll want to find the perfect receptacles to place them in. This might mean using a simple glass vase or incorporating more unique containers for your wedding reception centerpieces. For instance, if you’re having a western style wedding, you might want to place your wedding reception centerpieces inside a cowboy hat or cowboy boot. For an Asian wedding you might find some beautiful Chinese boxes you can turn into a centerpiece base. Or for a casino themed wedding you can use containers shaped like giant dice. No matter what you choose to use for your floral containers, just make sure they match the overall feel and design scheme of the wedding.
Another thing you might want to consider when designing your wedding reception centerpieces is what to put into the containers for a little extra pizzazz or unexpected element. While you can certainly just fill the containers with water and place your flowers in that, you can also use a variety of different items to make your wedding reception centerpieces really pop. You might want to use colorful water pearls or glass beads to securely hold your floral arrangements in place. You might also want to use colorful unity sand, popular now in lieu of unity candles, to place in glass containers along with your wedding reception centerpieces. The colorful sand mixes together into a variety of interesting layers, symbolizing the union of two into one. This has a dramatic look and can be used in a variety of different ways with your wedding reception centerpieces.
Finally, you will want to incorporate candles or some sort of lighting effect to give your wedding reception centerpieces the appearance of movement and interesting shadows. There are any number of wedding candles and wedding candle holders to choose from that can add the finishing touches to any table. Place them in groups in order to create the most interesting arrangements. You can also use a special waterproof light that sits at the bottom of your vases and creates the most amazing and romantic lighting effect for your wedding reception centerpieces. Your guests will be mesmerized by how they work!
