When it comes to wedding receptions, the wedding centerpiece creates quite a stir! It is not only the most important piece of decoration but also sets the mood of your wedding reception. Starting from classic, elegant, to chic, and happening, there are many themes to choose from. However, the important part of it is that it should reflect both your partner’s and your personality.
The embellishments and other ornamentations must be carefully selected to match the rest of the reception. You have to keep little details like the color of napkins and tablecloths, wedding dresses, décor, table size, music and many such things in mind. The wedding centerpiece really decides the success of the décor.
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Flowers are commonly used as centerpieces. They are not only inexpensive, but also easy to avail, elegance, fragrance and color. It is not necessary to use fresh flowers always. You can add some silk flowers to it or have the latter arranged by itself without fresh lower. Nevertheless, you do not have to be conventional when you have the freedom to let your creative juices flow on this one. Not only are you saving yourself a lot of money by using other decoration material apart from flowers, but it can be very self satisfactory. If you create it yourself, that is. Trust me, it can be quite sensational.
You could talk to the venue organizers and ask them to combine your decorations with those of any other wedding held there. It would not only reduce costs, but also save a lot of time setting them up. Moreover, everyone benefits from it. Choose from magazines, online material and photos to give your centerpiece that special look. Here are some nice alternatives to using flowers for your reception:
Fruits can be very attractive, both visually and in terms of finance. You can make a nice collage using them. Here is an idea. Take a vase and fill it up with lemons and sunflowers. You can use any kind of tropical fruit for that matter, or berries and colored seeds. Whatever catches your fancy! The holders and vases can be bought from shops and local markets. Try bargaining for them at around $2. Let your creativity flow for summer weddings.
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Beautiful centerpieces can be created out of colored water, floating candles, pebbles and stones, buds, wild moss, shells, etc. Gum leaves, lavender, raised buds, and others can be made into very attractive centerpieces. You can gather dry flowers and fruits, like pinecones and driftwood and spray gold and silver pant on them. Ivory, holly, rosemary, all can be assembled in very attractive fashion. You can contrast silver or gold with dark colored tablecloths with little unique centerpieces on them.
If you are still hooked on to flowers, flamingo lily or birds of paradise are good options. They look beautiful in tall glasses that can= be availed easily. Emphasize them with tall candles. Even thought the perfumed ones smell good, having them around while eating and conversing might not be pleasant.
Keep your guests in mind while thinking of the centerpiece. They should not prevent guests form talking to each other while they are eating. They should be of a size that gives ample room for crockery and glass. A good idea is to add disposable cameras on each table to click all those impromptu snaps that always bring a smile to your face later.
