Wedding reception centerpiece ideas focus on four main types. Floral, seasonal or holiday, fruit and candy centerpieces. Variations on these basic ideas will provide your guests with colorful focal points for the tables at your reception, and perhaps offer small favors for your guests to take home to remember your special day.
The Floral Centerpiece
One cannot imagine a traditional wedding reception without floral wedding reception table centerpieces. Floral centerpieces are timeless and beautiful. Whether your flowers are bold and bright or subtly reflect a quiet theme, they will complete a charming picture. Things to consider if you are using floral centerpieces in your wedding include the following.
- You can vary your wedding reception table centerpiece's look; from subtle to dramatic, depending upon the types of flowers you choose.
- Remember that if you choose flowers with an especially strong scent, they can actually produce an overwhelming and distracting aroma.
- Some couples like to use the bridal party flowers as reception centerpieces, to add a part of the ceremony to the reception and save some money.
- You can vary the type and size of the centerpieces throughout the reception room, but remember that if they are too large they can block guest's views and hinder conversations.
- Inquire as to whether your reception site supplies floral centerpieces as part of the cost of the hall rental.
This is a fun and creative way to celebrate. Whether your wedding reception table centerpiece reflects seasonal motifs or specific holidays, there are many entertaining and dramatic possibilities.
Examples of seasonal or holiday wedding reception centerpiece ideas include the following.
- Have small pumpkins in the center of each table, carved and filled with treats during Halloween.
- Enjoy a fall collection of gourds and autumn garlands.
- For winter weddings, use pinecones and small replicas of snowmen.
- Valentine themes with heart shaped candy in a heart-shaped container.
- July weddings might sport patriotic centerpieces utilizing red, white, and blue ribbons, flowers or candies.
- For March weddings, use images of leprechauns and clovers with green ribbon and candles.
Fruit centerpieces are unique, creative arrangements that let the natural beauty of fruit enhance each table. You can choose to fill a melon with exotic and eye-catching fruit, or you can add flower petals and candles to enhance any fruit combination. For a fun treat, add chocolate dipped fruit as a border to your centerpiece. Your guests will love it!
Candy Centerpieces
Candy centerpieces bring an unmatched sweetness to your table. You can celebrate with lollipop trees which are easily made with a Styrofoam base and lollipops of your choosing, or special pieces sculpted in chocolate. You can order custom chocolate bars wrapped in specially printed papers, with your names and wedding date on them for your guests to take home as favors.
With both seasonal and timeless choices, it is easy to assemble memorable and attractive candy centerpieces. They can be modified to fit the tastes of the guests at each table too. For example, you can have centerpieces for a children's table where traditional candies are used, and dark chocolate, liquor-filled candies at the adult tables.
Take the time to find just the right style and size centerpieces for your reception tables. If your guests will be taking the centerpieces home, ensure that they are easy to transport. Whether you choose centerpieces that are whimsical and playful, or traditional and moving, they will lend your personal flare to the meal, the room, and the party.
