5 Tips For Creating The Perfect Wedding Centerpiece

A wedding centerpiece is something that’s always featured in wedding photos, but is easily overlooked during the planning process. Most of the time, couples just leave it to their coordinators and suppliers. However, if you’re organizing your wedding yourself, you must include your centerpiece in your to-do list. 

The process is straightforward enough. It’s all about choosing the best flowers and accessories to complement your bridal and guest tables. Nonetheless, you should still put a lot of thought into this task since you want your wedding ceremony and reception to be memorable for you and your guests.

Here, then, are five tips for creating the perfect wedding centerpiece:

1. Stick To A Theme


It’s easy to become tempted to incorporate all the pretty flowers into your wedding centerpiece. It’s best to stick to a theme, however, to ensure cohesiveness with the colours of your décor and entourage. 

While you should use the colours and hues of your chosen motif, you may avoid monotony by adding accents and other surprising visual elements to your table décor.

For instance, a mix of tall and short centerpieces, accentuated with mirrors and found objects, will add dimension and make the space feel vibrant and substantial. To make tall centerpieces, you can elevate vases to boost their height or use candles.

Ask your wedding florist about possible themes that ensure your centerpiece will stand out and become one of the focal points of the event. At the same time, it should remain cohesive with your overall wedding motif. 

2. Consider Your Venue


Aside from the theme, you must also think about your venue. You won’t have any problems with flowers since they can easily beautify any space. That said, you have to be mindful of incorporating candles and glass vases or bowls, for instance, because some venues have strict regulations on open flames and breakable items.

Make sure that you or your coordinator confirm your décor plans with the venue. In case wax candles aren’t allowed, you can always opt for battery-operated ones. If breakable items aren’t permitted, metal or stone vases or bowls are great alternatives to glass. These can still give you the atmosphere that you’ve envisioned while ensuring safety and compliance with the venue’s policies. 

3. Think About Placement


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Another factor to consider is the location of the centerpieces. Most of the time, they’ll be displayed on tables. As such, you must be aware of the size and shape of the surface where you’ll be placing the arrangements.

First and foremost, make sure that there’s enough space for plates and cutlery. Guests must be able to sit comfortably without bumping into each other’s elbows when they eat. 

For round tables, you might want to stick to one centerpiece to avoid using up areas that could be used for dishes and cutlery. Tall centerpieces are also ideal since they maximize vertical space. Plus, this makes it easier for guests to converse with each other.

Square tables, on the other hand, have more space at the center, so you can take advantage of this fact by placing an array of flowers and décor in the middle. You can even opt to have several focal points for a more visually interesting setup.

Lastly, rectangular tables, which are primarily used for presidential wedding tables, can pull off multiple centerpieces. You can place a large one right in the middle of the table and fill the rest of the space with smaller arrangements. Just remember to keep them narrow to avoid crowding the table.

4. Choose In-Season Flowers


While you may already have a vision of what you want to achieve with your centerpiece, you should still be prudent and stick to a budget. For most people, spending too much on wedding floral arrangements and décor is impractical. 

Fortunately, you can still carry out your vision by opting for seasonal flowers. This way you can save money, and you won’t have a hard time looking for suppliers in case you need more for your arrangements. 

Popular flowers during spring are lilacs, tulips and magnolias. Consider white roses, hydrangeas and lavender in the summer, when they’re abundant. If you want to have a ceremony in the fall, your best bet would be chrysanthemums, dahlias, and marigolds. For winter weddings, holiday blossoms such as poinsettias and carnations are aplenty. 

5. Add Some Lights


Candles and lanterns can set the atmosphere for a romantic dinner setting. As mentioned above, you should coordinate with the venue about the types of lights that they allow. Yellow fairy lights can replicate soft ambient lighting. Plus, these look good in photos, too.

Conclusion


A wedding centerpiece might be easily overlooked, but it plays a significant role in setting the romantic mood for your wedding. Whether you’re making the arrangements yourself or working with a florist, you can follow these tips to make your big day memorable for you and your guests.

Feature image: Filipp Romanovski; Image 1: Jordan Arnold

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