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Decorators - Floral Centrepiece Ideas

We are going to take small bud vases - about 5-7 per table - and fill them with white roses, greenery and some red roses. Then, we are going to spray paint small round or square glass candle holders so that they appear frosted. We will place about 5-10 of these at each table scattered among the bud vases (filled with small white candles of course).

In the center of each table, we are going to have a picture frame with the table number in it. The name cards and the boxed party favors at each setting will also enhance the look of the table. Folding the napkins and wrapping silk ribbons around each napkin with a small silk flower as a napkin holder will also add to the entire look of the table.

Antique Vases
Go to a thrift shop and purchase old flower vases. If you look very carefully, you can even find real crystal for a dollar. Then the vases can be wrapped with decorative beads or ribbons and filled with flowers. You can also place colored glass beads in the bottom of the vase to create a wonderful centerpiece. All of these ideas can cut the price of your centerpieces in half (in relation to the retail suggested price of $75 to $100 dollars each).

Baskets
At the wedding we are putting baskets of fresh flowers at the end of the pews. After the wedding we are taking the baskets and putting them on the center of the table with confetti and one medium sized clay pot on each side with marbles, and a long candle in the pot.

Terra Cotta Rose Pot
I took a 4" terra cotta pot (50 cents) and put some florist foam in it. I bought some roses at SAM's warehouse ($19.99 for two dozens) and put some roses around the top of the pot. Then I put a candle in the middle and tied it with some tulle or ribbon.

Herbs and Greenery
Maria, Mendon, MA
I am planning to use herbs and greenery for my centerpieces. I'm having a summer garden wedding. I plan to use fresh mint and rosemary mingled with some ivy and just a few flowers.

Terra Cotta Pots with Mums
I am using sponge painted (off white) terra cotta pots with mums. I have a fall wedding theme, so they will be fall colored mums (wine, rusty orange, yellow & white). I will place the mum into the painted pot & top it off with some craft store moss. I will tie raffia or ivory tulle in a bow. Wa-la, for $8 bucks or less I have huge, colorful centerpieces that will last for months.

Topiaries
I am making topiaries with small flowers and ivy from the craft store with ribbons and bows of cream and peach - the colors of my wedding flowers. They cost about ten dollars each to make and are great giveaway items at the end of the night-I am alternating them with candles at my wedding reception

Terra Cotta Pots
Stephanie, Santa Barbara, CA
I am using terra cotta pots ($ .89 EACH) spray painted a mint green. Then I will put tulle around it and tie a bow. About 2 months before the wedding I will go buy live small leafed ivy plants to put in the pots. Each center piece will cost about $8.00 each to make and I can do it several weeks before. After the wedding, my family members will be asked to take them home.

Floating Gardenias
I am using vases that look like big brandy glasses, and putting some of those glass pebbles in the bottom (blue to match my wedding colors). Then I am going to fill them with water and float Gardenias. On the bottom of the glass, I will put some ribbon tied in a bow.

Terra Cotta Pots
We're using five 4" terra cotta pots per table ($.39 each). Each one is spray painted white which gives it a sponge-painted look. Then, we are tying ribbon ($.55 per yard) around each one. The pots are getting planted (by a florist) with tulips and pansies and other seasonal potted flowers in multitudes of spring colors. The centerpieces will double as favors.

Topiaries
We are going to spray paint topiaries Silver and Gold, our wedding colors.

Hydrangeas and Roses
We are using our florist, but I am having him do a round glass vase filled with lilac hydrangeas and cream roses. We will also have the votive candles around the flowers and a menu on each table.

Wreath with Candle
We bought dried-flower grape vine wreaths for $9.95 each. We're going to place a wreath on the table with a 10-inch glass chimney ($1.99 each from the craft store) and a candle in the middle. A plus is being able to make them way ahead of time.

Wreath with Champagne
For our reception centerpieces, I'm making 8" grapevine wreaths decorated in tulle, ribbon and small silk flowers that coordinate with my color scheme. At the time of the champagne toast, they will each have a bottle of champagne that fits in the center of them. They will be surrounded by favor's with Hershey Kisses in tulle. Very inexpensive - $5 per wreath max, depending on what you put on them.

Pine Cone Wreath
Since we are having a winter wedding, we decided to try something other than flowers (which are expensive) for our centerpieces. My fiancé and I are collecting pine cones of all shapes and sizes. We will be painting them gold and making wreaths out them. We are going to decorate the wreaths with a navy ribbon to match my wedding colors. In the center, we will place an extra large pillar candle (three wicks) also in navy.

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