Flowers and mirrors make elegant centerpieces.
As guests walk into your wedding reception, you want them to be wowed by the ambiance and decor. The first thing your guests will notice as they sit at their table is the centerpiece. While you may agonize over place settings, the focal point is the arrangement in the middle of the table. An elegant centerpiece ties your theme together and gives the room a cohesive look.
Candles
A flicker of light adds both elegance and romance to your reception tables. Fill fish bowls with floating candles or stand votive candles over mirrors that will reflect the light. Set candles in the top half of hourglass cylinders with flowers in the bottom for a truly alluring look, inspired by SuperWeddings.com.
Coral and Seashells
For a beach-themed wedding, scatter seashells along the table and set coral inside drinking glasses or candle holders, recommends Modern Bride magazine. Add candles, pebbles, sand or Hawaiian flowers at the bottom of the candle holders. Keep the look elegant by using only white coral with white flowers and candles.
Flowers
Flowers are always elegant and in style for table centerpieces. From round, lush, round bouquets to tall arrangements that tower over guests' heads, a professional florist can whip up a display to impress your guests. Add some sparkle with "twigs" of crystals or rhinestones mixed in with your greenery, or dangle jewels from your arrangements.
Fruit
Elegance meets modernity with this tropical twist idea from Modern Bride. Fill glass or ceramic fruit bowls with colorful tropical fruits or focus on several types of fruit to coordinate with your color scheme. Set fruit bowls at an angle for an artistic approach.
Favor Cakes
Another modern take on an elegant look, favor "cakes" serve two purposes: they provide an eye-catching centerpiece while housing the favors your guests will take home. Fill small, decorative gift boxes with favors such as scented soaps and gourmet candies. Arrange the boxes around three stacked cake tiers for the look of a wedding cake.
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