Woman Frenzy

Wedding centerpieces are one of many things the happy couple need to think about and plan for during the wedding preparations.

You don’t have to spend too much money on wedding centerpieces – in fact far from it. I always think that simple, imaginative centerpieces work better than anything extravagant and expensive.

Wedding centerpieces can personal or quite traditional. They can also be lighthearted or humorous.

Need some ideas? Here are 5 great wedding centerpiece ideas to get you started:

1. Flowers and plants

Flowers don’t have to cost a lot of money. They’ll always be colorful and attractive, providing they match your color scheme.

For a more traditional wedding try using Orchids or Carnations. If you want something a bit more original try Alium or Larkspur.

If you are looking for something striking Caribea or Parakeet Heliconia are very impressive.

Consider using pot plants as wedding centerpieces – they look great and can be taken home by guests afterwards as a memory of the day.

2. Fruit and Vegetables.

Friends of ours recently had edible centerpieces at their wedding which made a fantastic talking point! They looked great and made a tasty snack throughout the day. Yum.

Fruit and chocolate is a popular combination and can complement or contrast with the color scheme. The arrangement can take any form you like, it can be minimal or imposing.

Fall weddings are particularly easy to plan for with a wealth of colorful squashes available.

3. Lights, candles, glassware, action!

Static or floating candles are another wedding centerpiece idea worth considering.

It is easy to add interest before the fading light allows the candles to come into their own, by adding ornate candlearbras, possibly dripping with jewels to reflect light.

Add interest to candles by using ornate candle holders or interesting bowls to hold the water to float them in.

Pebbles, shells and colored sand are other ideas worth considering to fill the glassware, in place of candles or water.

4. Be creative but practical.

Let your imagination run wild but think about the comfort of your guests when planning your wedding centerpieces.

Centerpieces that are too large, for example, might overpower the table and possibly get in the way of guests being able to talk to each other easily.

As a rule of thumb – be as imaginative and creative as you like!

It’s possible to stay as simple and safe as you like, or even to go to town and create a really individual statement, as long as the rest of the wedding is in keeping with this.

5. Theme ideas.

Don’t feel you have to stick to the usual traditional wedding centerpiece ideas. Stuck for ideas? Here are some great alternatives to consider:

- Old-fashioned or retro (maybe a 60s or 70s theme?!)

- Japanese (Bonsai trees and origami)

- Ocean – shells, sand and pebbles.

- Country – wild flowers and grasses.

As you can see from even these few wedding centerpiece ideas, the possibilities are endless and needn’t cost a fortune.

Have a fantastic day!

Learn more about wedding centerpiece ideas. Stop by Florence Woods’s new site where she writes about beautiful wedding decoration ideas.