To create stunning centerpieces that will be used at a wedding, a person has to benefit of plenty of imagination, with no limits. An interesting idea that could be considered by any creative bride or groom is to have on their guest tables some paper magnolias, arranged in tall white cylindrical vases. These vases should be of different heights, to increase the visual interest. Paper flowers can be made by downloading a sample template, that will allow everybody to make the perfect crepe-paper flowers, without further instructions.

The next idea is a bit unusual, therefore recommended in case of an informal wedding. Most likely you know the expression ‘Love is in the air’; well, you could use this expression, by representing it through the help of some bird cages, where to place some little birds. Be certain that those birds that you plan to ‘rent’ for your wedding are accustomed to people, otherwise they will vocalize during the entire wedding, spoiling a lot of interesting moments, like the first dance of the happy couple or the moment of cutting the cake.

Centerpieces For Wedding Reception (Photo by: Grand Velas Riviera Maya)

Besides paper flowers and bird cages with actual birds inside of them, we recommend using some unusual candles as well. These decorations including candles should contain votive candles, placed inside of some paper bags; they are called ‘luminarias’ and are adorable attention grabbers, especially when the light inside the restaurant where the wedding is celebrated is very low, giving these candles the chance to shine and be noticed.

Hot air balloons do not come only in large sizes, but are available in small dimensions as well. Generally, they are used in combination with votive candles again, just like the previous decorations, and represent a unique way of adding an extra something to a wedding venue. These balloons should be purchased only from specialized stores and not created by an untrained person.

Another idea is to use cylindrical glasses, where to place bouquets of various floral arrangements, such as Ping Pong mums, chamomile, and lady’s mantle. The uniqueness of this idea is represented by the fact that these bouquets are gathered to form conical bouquets, wrapped in some decorative papers or napkins. After they are arranged like this, they are placed in those cylindrical glasses, which should be filled with water, to allow the flowers to stay fresh for several hours.

Those who want to solve 2 issues at the same time, could choose to use as wedding centerpieces the wedding favors that they have prepared for their guests. In this case, wedding favors will be represented by some flower pots, creative candles, handmade products, sweets, flowers, small keepsakes, mini bottles of wine or champagne, and other objects that can be used both as gifts, and also as wedding decorations.

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Written by Monica Elena Ionescu, date Oct 31, 2012 in Wedding Decorations | no comments

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