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Wedding Centerpieces: Taking Factors into Account

When it comes to your wedding centerpieces there are many factors you have to take into account: the wedding theme, the colors displayed in the wedding decor, the bride’s taste and the season. Colors chosen for the spring should be different to the ones chosen for the summer or winter time. Also, the size of the tables and the overall size of the room should determine the shape and style of the centerpieces.

For the best wedding centerpieces you don’t have to spend a lot of money if you are on a tight budget. There are many flowers that are always in season that will be really cost effective. Obviously, if you go for orchids or certain types of tropical blossoms like the glorious Bird of Paradise, the centerpieces then will be more expensive so try to be careful with the flowers you choose. A centerpiece can look absolutely stunning with plastic, dry or silk flowers, which is also a good idea if you don’t want the smell to overpower the reception room or to considerate guests that might have allergies.

The most common flowers are peonies, gardenias, roses, tulips, lilies, callas, craspedias, hyacinths and Daffodils. When arranged properly they can look absolutely stunning. Add foliage for freshness and a lovely touch of green. Clear vases usually work really well and adding candles and petals scattered around the table is always a nice touch.

Soft colors like pinks, blues, mauves, yellows and whites work well in the spring time. Reds, burgundies, deep yellows and browns are perfect for the fall. If you are getting married around Christmas time the best wedding centerpieces would be with flowers in red, green, white and icy blue.

If flowers are not your thing there are many elements you can add to your centerpieces like pebbles, sand, candles, leaves, pinecones or fruit.

Elegant Tall Centerpieces For Weddings

When it comes to tall centerpieces for weddings, tall is not always a preferable height since once everyone sits down for their reception dinner, they often can’t see a thing past your centerpieces when they sit at eye level. This makes it difficult to have a conversation with others at the table and also even to eat because you have to worry about flowers getting in your face. This really is not ideal for anyone that has gone to several weddings where this has happened and is kind of a turn off. With that being said, here are some tall wedding centerpieces to consider that will leave everyone pleased.

If you are choosing to use flowers in your wedding centerpieces, consider using long stemmed roses or other flowers that are tall like lilies, birds of paradise, or orchids. These are taller flowers that will sit anywhere from a foot and a half off the table to three feet. This gives people a relief of having flowers in their face or having to breathe in their strong scent. There is nothing worse than enjoying a nice meal perfumed with the taste of flower.

Feathers are a very elegant choice for a tall wedding centerpiece. Peacock feathers come in several shades but have gorgeous tones and hues that will satisfy even the most picky of brides. Ostrich feathers are also great because they are extremely long, sometimes as tall as six feet. They can be dyed to any color that you want as well. Mix and match them for a nice color palette, or just pick one color and mix them with peacock feathers or other feathers to create a nice mix.

Although it may seem juvenile, balloons are a very inexpensive option for cheap wedding centerpieces, and as long as you are not using bright primary colors, they can be quite elegant. Take a look the next time you are at a party store and you may be surprised at what you could do with balloons.