Five Easy Do-It-Yourself Wedding Centerpiece Ideas
A great way to save money on your wedding budget is to do your own wedding reception centerpieces. If you keep it simple, you can have elegant centerpieces without breaking the bank.
Here are five simple do-it-yourself centerpiece ideas:
Shimmering Silver
This is probably the cheapest do-it-yourself centerpiece of all! Gather up branches, driftwood, leaves or pine cones. Spray them with metallic silver spray paint and arrange in the center of the tables. Add a few tea lights and you have a shimmering centerpiece perfect for a winter wedding. Looks stunning against a black or dark colored tablecloth.
Tissue Paper Mason Jars
Here are surprisingly elegant centerpieces that cost under $10. Gather assorted mason jar sizes and wrap them in colored tissue paper, add a few flowers and you have cheap centerpieces.
Skip the Flowers
Consider using unusual things for your centerpieces such as peacock feathers, small sculptures, wooden carvings, glass vases full of beach sand or large rocks.
By choosing things that can simply be arranged, you'll save a ton of time and have do-it-yourself centerpieces that everyone will remember.
Think Functional
A centerpiece of candles gives off romantic light and can easily be set-up ahead of time. Likewise, food can be used as an attractive yet functional centerpiece. Consider arrangements of tropical fruits — including star fruit, pomegranates cut in half, melons and citrus — for a lovely summer centerpiece sporting bright colors.
Mix and Match
Helpful tip: always remember to do a mock-up centerpiece a few weeks before the wedding, so you're sure it lives up to your vision. It's also a smart idea to enlist the help of a few friends if your centerpieces are even slightly labor intensive. With a little creativity and a little effort, you'll have unique wedding reception centerpieces in no time!
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Any ideas on centre pieces for round tables using burgundy cala lilys ? (march wedding)
Gill,
I would take simple glass cylinders and submerge a burgundy calla lily in each , then add a floating candle. you can also use a grouping of 3 on each table in different heights, and in between spaces you could add more burgundy callas peaking in and around the cylinder bases, just leave plain, or instead of callas at base add greenery or some great table jewels such as rhinestones( oh yes, you can also add rhinestones or acrylic rhinestones at bottoms of cylinders too, it will give a glistening effect if surrounded by votives.) Tip: use simple glass votive holders that look like a mini version of the tall cylinders. it is a very nice and a great way to get the burgundy calla look without having to buy alot of flowers too.
Gill,
i menat add rhinestones to cylinder base; submerged.
Thanks very much stacey you have been a big help.
hi stacey im getting married in nov. and i need help with the centerpieces my colors are purple and black im looking for unique but not to crazy ideas i’ve been reading some of your ideas and there awsome now can u help me? thank u so very much
cindy,
hi and thank you!! feather centerpieces would work so well with these colors!!
mixed with floralytes .
*centerpiece
*floralytes
*floralytes and feather centerpiece
*feather wedding centerpiece
Tip: you can have the feathers for tall or short centerpieces. you just slip the submergible floralyte in the water and it illuminates.and it gives this luxury look for less. pretty cool huh?!?
let me know if you like this, if not, i will cook up some other ideas.
wow! i love those ideas never would’ve THOUGHT OF IT MYSELF THANK U SO MUCH your the best if u have anymore ideas let me know just a second option if i cant get any of this thing once again thank you
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cindy,
i would do simple cylinders with the submerged purple flower you can add floralytes to this. i know it is not as unique but the look is still stunning.
*submerged wedding centerpiece
*submerged purple centerpiece
if you are looking for floraltyes just google search for LOTS of links to buy. they are VERY reasonable. and for cylinders you could buy simple tall glasses too. the contemporary look with no pattern on it. they resemble the shorter cylinder.
I’m filling large hurricane jars half way with sand I collected at the beach,. Then I’m sticking a huricane candle in the center and a few pretty silk flowers into the sand to compliment my luau wedding. I’m also filling tall hurricane jars with shells for the buffet table. For a budget friendly alternative to flowers around the room. I’m decorating with pineapples.
I still don’t know what to use for my centerpieces, could you add some pictures? Does anyone else out there have any ideas?
Jennifer, could you refresh my memory? What colors, themes, or looks were you looking for? And when and where is the wedding again?
Getting married Dec 5 2009. In need of centerpiece ideas, were on a budget, very tight budget. Winter/Christmas theme ,colors are red and ivory. And if anyone has any ideas for decorating reception hall it would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!
carla,
can i see the layout of the reception hall? i can help better and avoid what is not necessary if i have a visual. therefore, saving you $$$.
carla,
i found a very simple, unique, and gorgeous centerpiece idea. i think it would be so pretty with some votives ( from a $ store) or saveoncrafts.com
*christmas wedding centerpieces ( here is some links to browse; i especially loved the pinecone in a bowl( you can even white spray glitter these) and accent with votives. ot have glass vases with standing evergreen branches with votives. make sure they will not topple over, cause pine branches can be heavy. use a low centerpiece, if possible.
*winter centerpieces
simple candles are always a winner! but why not jazz it up and have unscented peppermint candles or centerpieces.
*candy cane candles
*candy cane centerpieces
*floating candy cane candles
*Do-It-Yourself Christmas Centerpieces
( thumbs up on this one! why not get boxes and wrap them to look like gifts? stick with one decent size with 2 smaller. or have one large one in the center and holding evergreens, have the lid propped up on its side against the box. think about those christmas shows where the gifts look sooo elegant ( even attach a piece of evergreen to the bow) withthe big bows and you just take the lid off!! then for favors have mini versions on each place setting with the favors inside. it would be fun!!
i also thought you could keep the simple centerpieces and use tons of white lights or suspend paper lanterns fromt ceiling. this could be purchased from save on crafts. and reused in your home or garden after. you would actually be investing in your decor.
here is a link i COULD not resist sharing.
*absolutely stunning
( okay i am in love with the suspended paper lanterns or lights) for one reason cause you can keep those tables relatively simple as shown. i do hope this helps!!
carla,
here are some pics.
carla,
wound up forgetting the main page i had, love these cranberry centerpieces.
*real wedding
hi. it might be a good idea to take a simlpe glass vase, square if you want, and put some white x-mas lights with a couple christmas balls, probably red or something metalic in the bottom, and add some pine tree boughs arranged as flowers, maybe add a pinecone or 2, depending on how much you’d like to add to the vases. you could also put a simple ribbon- bow around the vase as well. someone I spoke to said that they also used that fake evergreen garland wrapped in white x-mas lights around the edges of the ceiling, and it was a beautiful, yet cost efficient wedding. Most of the winter’s seasonal decorations can be utilized throughout the whole winter, and therefore, are very appropriate for a wedding at that time of year. congrats!
Use ivory table cloths, and purchase wide red ribbon in bulk online - preferably wired, 2 1/2″. This ribbon is usually available for Christmas at the large shops (Garden Ridge or similar) around the end of the summer. Have other people help you find it. THEN use the ribbon on each table in a gift motif - Criss-cross in the center, and make Very LARGE bows for the center of the table. This works great for round tables. I did this with ivory table cloths and gold ribbon. Right in the middle of the bow, I placed a pedestal candle holder and lit a long-burning candle. If you can only find pedestal candle holders for tapered candles, consider 3 per table in a cluster with the bow surrounding on the bottom. IF you consider an accent color, try spraying some leaves or branches with gold mettalic spray paint, or make some icicle branches with Colorfil Diamond vase filler - how-to’s on save-on-crafts.com. You should be able to do alot with a little for your whole reception. I didn’t even mention flowers, but some silk rose bouquets cut & separated into clusters used with the ice branches or gold leaves should be beautiful. I hope this helps.
Carla, thinking about it, pedestal Votives would also be beautiful. I like the idea of gift-wrapping empty boxes and the smaller favor boxes. If so, use your accent color (gold or ivory - notice I keep saying gold?) for your ribbon or use them interchangeably on each table. Send pics after the wedding! One site for ribbons is jkmribbon.com.
I’m not sure about the reception hall decor but I do have an idea for YOUR centerpieces - hopefully I’ll find something for mine - take 3″ round glass jars and fill them with fake holly and place a semi-ivory flower in it that has been cut so that it just rests on the berries. For added color you could tie a cute ribbon of your choice around the jar. Hope that helps! –Jenny
brides, i thought if a great centerpiece. use different layers of colored sands in glass cylinders. and set in a trio on tha tables surrounded by shells
Hi I am helping a cousin take care of her wedding reception. She doesnt have a lot of money. She is looking for colors lavender and ivory. Can u help me with ideas for centerpieces (inexpensive). I am paying for the whole reception and I would like it to be as nice as possible with the least expensive items that are tasteful small is not out of the question. THanks
jessie,
i always love recommending candles, theyare the most inexpensive by far, you can have floating flowers or candles in bowls or vases, submerged roses in cylinder vases( you can use tall drinking glasses even) for this particular color scheme, i LOVE the idea of using several votive holders of ivory candles sitting atop lavender linens. no lavender linens? ivory instead? well just reverse the color of candles. another fave idea of mine is the colored water centerpiece. just take your cylinder or glass containers fill with lavender water ( tinted with food dye), add a floating candle and sprinkle with rose petals. or floating rose petals with floating candles. another idea is the wedding favors doubling as centerpieces. the dollar stores carry glass votive holders and glass bowls for super reasonable!! really reasonable!! also a single perfect bloom, in a vase surrounded with candles makes a simple but powerful impact or vases of submerged fruit even submerged grapes!! nonfloral centerpieces are excellent!!
jessie,
i got to thinking how beautiful the purple grapes would be. if you dont put them in water, why not lightly egg white the surface and dip in sugar. they will look frosted and sparkly. you could use very fine white glitter also, or mix it in the sugar. fake grapes would work amazingly well for this. i did this to some fruit for tree ornaments and the white lights ( inthis case candles) made it shimmer and EVERYONE commented on how beautiful those ornaments were. i went to our local $ store and walked away with all colors for a $1 a bunch ( and they were the long elegant bunches). the glitter and glue was next to pennies!!
Great minds think alike! Here is another idea from John and Sherry from This yooung house. They like the grapes as centerpieces idea too! Check out their latest magazine spread photo:
Hi, I’ve had to do a wedding in a month with about a 500 dollar budget. We did a LOT of shopping at the dollar store. We bought simple cylindars, and silk flowers, we also purchased the battery operated candles and a gross of votive holders at Ikea, and the finishing touch was the “loose diamonds” that we scattered around the table along with silk rose petals that were set off by the romantic “flame” of the candle light.
Is the wedding soon? If so buy small lavendar flowers and place them on the tables as is, make sure they are sorta bushy so that it looks like there are quite a few even though there isn’t, or you could place them in cardboard boxes with ivory fabric wrapped around them! Hope I could help! Jenny
Hello,
I am getting married in October. The wedding and reception will be outdoors (Maui). It will likely be breezy or windy. The colors of the wedding are Ivory, Red and Black. I thought of a possible theme: Love, Chocolate, and Bubbly - romance.
The number of guests will be 100. What ideas so you have affordable romantic table dressings.
Thanks for your help!
Monica,
I just recently attended a wedding on Maui! The wedding I attended had a luau after the ceremony so all the decoractions were taken care of but there were 3 or 4 other weddings on the same beach that did their decor themselves. One of the coolest things I saw was pineapples! They used pineapples and tiki torches to create an aisle in the sand and then when they left each of the wedding guests got a pineapple (it was a smaller wedding so maybe instead of one per person you could do one per family or one per table). Also the hibiscus trees will be constantly dropping flowers, so you could have your wedding party gather some blossoms to sprinkle around the tables. If you didn’t want to worry about collecting flowers all day, you could just use leis and lay them out on the table. Once again I have too many ideas running through my head to type them all up. Here are a few pics of what i was going for:
Oops! In my post I said Hibiscus trees, I actually meant Plumeria. The hibiscus droppings are shriveled and wilted by the time they fall, but the plumerias are still in good shape usually. Sorry for the confusion!
Help give me some ideas,I am gettin married june 20th,o9 and limited on spending money,We are havin a country wedding under a big walnut tree,I’d like to decorate the tree but have no ideas except perhapes a giant bow, my dress is cream colored and he is wearing blue jeans,I haven’t got a clue bout center pieces or just about anything,,I’ve got limited time…….any ideals?thanks
Bobbie, I know others have posted links to this idea before but i feel it’s worth repeating because it is AMAIZING! Here is one DIY idea for you that comes from one of my favorite DIY couples : http://www.thisyounghouse.com/wedding-album/
They did a backyard wedding too. For their trees they used battery operated paper lanterns, i found some good ones here : http://asianideas.com/baopla.html
To adorn it a little more you could wrap a floral garden (available at most craft stores) or set up an arch in front of it where the ceremony will take place. Even after the ceremony is done, this creates a great place for pictures to be taken by not only the bride and groom but also other wedding guests. Plus, if you use fake flowers they will be cheaper, and last forever so you can reuse them later!
If you’re going for the country look for your centerpieces, you can put almost anything into a galvanized bucket (like on the website) or even those thin wooden apple buckets. You could do flowers that people can take home and plant, or food/drink of some kind. I dont know how “country” you want to take your theme but you could also place your centerpieces on hancerciefs (spelling?). There are so many cute ideas for that theme that can be really affordable!
Amanda
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Thanks for your ideals and the pics,,I never thought about the hancerchiefs(?)It sparks a country look,I even thought about mason jars,,since we are in the country here, there’s alot I could look at in decor’ wise, i’m just not a good decorator and have limited time about any ideals,,I also like the sun flowers. Thanks , I’ll keep lookin’ if you have anymore pics to add.(in case
Bobbie,
Mason jars would be really cute on the bandandas! You said you’re out in the country, so maybe there are even some wildflowers near you that you could put in them?
Bobbie, i would pick out something you both like (like the beach
or hicking) or something that is spical that you both like and do thing like that around the tree hang light . the table a small vace of flowers of like the beach put some sand and a candle with shells. I hope this will help!!!!!!
Mason jars or jars from the $ store hanging from the tree with candles in them. once night time comes around they will look like fairies floating around
hi everyone! i found some unique and cheap centerpieces that will make you smile!! dont ya just love the tiered votives!!
Stacey,
I love the tiered votives, where did you find the stand?
Thanks,
nicole
nicole, it doesnt say on the website, it just said simple cupcake stand.
here is the link:
*diy centerpieces
DAUGHTER GETTING MARRIED IN AUG. AT HOME ON THE RIVER. WE HAVE A LARGE PIER THAT SHE IS GETTING MARRIED ON. IT HAS A RAIL AROUND IT. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO DECORATE THE PIER
jeannie,
i would decorate the pier with garlands interwined or draped. another idea is simple yet elegant tulle or chiffon bows on each post, evenly spaced. you can use floral or greenery with ribbons. choice is yours!
Hello,
My husband and I were married in January but will be having our reception June 13, 2009. Our colors are red, gold and black and I’m having the hardest time coming up with practical, inexpensive but elegant ideas for center pieces. I’ve thought about the floating candle idea but floating candles seem to be a bit pricey. Any assistance you can proivde will be very helpful.
Thank you,
tia,
for practical centerpieces edible would be best. make up batches of cupcakes or brownies etc, have them sitting on a tiered platter or a single crystal platter would do. if you already have favors stack them up in a pyramid in center of table. another idea is pictures of you and yours on the tables, with red rose petals scattered around frames, at different points in your relationship, you can bring them home and use later. one more idea, why not keep it simple and have clear vases with a single rose in center of table sprinkle rose petals and add votives. votives are the single most inexpensive idea. $ store they are $1 a piece. if you dont like floaitng candles why not have floating flowers? again, $ stores carry the greatest clear bowls or vases for this. my fave would be the edible centerpieces.
another fave of mine, if at a catering venue, is have simple rolls and butter just like a restaurant. think restaurant style and you will have it made. they have to leave room on the table for all that great food!!
roses in bulk can be pretty inexpensive at the right place. and depending on # of tables, you may not need many. last idea. are red plumes from a craft store put in vase and instant centerpiece.
*edible centerpiece
also google image budget wedding centerpiece
*wedding centerpiece
My wedding is in July. We are having an outside ceremony, and a hall reception. The hall itself is pretty shabby (tight budget, yaaay!) My colors are ivory(my dress), pale blue, and oceania (grey-ish blue). What are some ideas to draw the attention to the centerpieces? I have gotten rose petals to put down the middle of the tables as “runners.” Any ideas would be very welcome. Thanks!
megan,
i have a pic for you. the only thing you need to buy are votives. this is a gorgeous and very inexpensive way to dress up the table. the dollar stores should have everything you need. dont overlook the ability to get a bulk price though. also craft stores. they will help you anyway they can.
*wedding centerpiece
I’m having a casual summer wedding at my house at the end of June. I wanted to do something with fresh lemonade/fruit punch in pitchers as part of the centerpiece but don’t know what else to put around it. My colors are pool and green, but I’m doing an array of other bright summery colors for flowers and such. Any ideas?
Katie,
Something very simple and inexpensive you could do would be Big bright colorful daisies in tall glassware. It would be very springy and complement your lemonade pitchers. And you could have some wheatgrass to bring in the green too. It would be so cute! Here are a few pics of the daisies i’m talking about, if they are too colorful (like there could be such a thing
) you could use white or even some tinted in blue.
http://fusionbollywood.com/files/centerpiece_daisy_1_.jpg
http://www.do-it-yourself-weddings.com/images/daisy-color-vases.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb175/akbuilt/Love%20Honor%20and%20Cherish/GerberDaisyArrangementsAgainstAllWh.jpg
Hope some of those help out! I really like it! My fav part of spring/summer is having the fresh flowers and a nice glass of lemonade!
katie,
one idea. you could put small bowls of floating flowers around the pitcher or your favors. another idea is set the pitchers on round platters and put more lemons and tuck small flowers or greenery in and around the lemons. also tuck a small card with calligraphy writing within the arrangement if your numbering your tables or just want to name them for small bit of whimsy. i personally your idea is plenty and you need nothing else you can add more bulk with plenty of greenery spilling from the pitchers onto the table; gorgeous!!. leave plenty of room for guests to eat and relax. i think you might like this website…
*practical wedding ( make sure you check out the real weddings!!)
*younghouse wedding ( this is just one of the greatest weddings!!)
Stacey,
I love that second website- totally bookmarked it! Thanks for sharing! I went to Home Goods today and found some big jug-looking plastic pitchers. Then I stopped by a couple dollar stores and found some awesome blue and green citronella candles, some paper lanterns, and tall glass vases. I think I’m going to play around with them tomorrow and see what I can come up with. Thanks for all your help!
I recently found these websites that I find very helpful: Wedding Dish
and also Unique Wedding Centerpieces for the DIY Bride
I really like the paper bag centerpieces on the second website! You could even sponge paint them a little to match your wedding colors a little better or give it a marbled look.
I forgot to mention in my last post a neat idea i recently saw at a family friend’s wedding. Both she and her husband have a big sweet tooth so here’s what she did: She went to the craft store and got styrofoam shapes (mostly squares and circles of various sizes). Then she spray painted them all white (really more of an off white). She stacked 2 to 3 of the shapes on top of each other to look like a teired cake! She decorated them with ribbons in her wedding colors to hide the seams where the pieces met and she adorned them with fake flowers. Each table had an elegant (but not edible) wedding cake in the center! They did have a real cake too to serve the guests. Just another great idea for a low budget centerpiece!
I am having a june wedding and my colors are red, black, and cream/white. What are some ideas for cheap centerpieces and also other reception decorations. Thank you.
kari,
google image red black white wedding also red black white wedding board. for even more results…google image red black wedding then red black wedding board also try red black wedding centerpieces. i am sure you will find something that jumps out at you.
I am looking for help on my wedding tabel centerpieces. I am getting married on Jan 17, 2010 in the middle of the winter. My colors are either navy/platinum/ivory, or royal blue/platinum/ivory. I am wanting to somehow incorporate winter in the ceterpiece and to make it look nice. Can anyone help??? Thanks!
rachel,
take glass vases and fill with a layer of fake snow in bottom. put white/ivory roses and curly willow in vase. it will look like they are sitting in snow and the curly willow will give it a wintry branch look. you can also take the curly willow;use spray glitter and give them sparkle. my fave is simple white glitter. just make sure to shake off any excess. if you are not fond of glitter on the tables. take spray glue on branches (or buy these before or right after christmas) and buy craft bags of faux ice crystals. mixed with white roses then votives lining between centerpieces will bounce and shimmer off the candlelight. another idea whcih can be free. take simple evergreens(if using pine boughs remember the sap that will seep onto tablecloths) and line them up on center of table mingle inexpensive white votives in clear votive or frosted votive holders among the branches. round tables? just have a fab setting with candles nestled among the boughs. simple, cheap, and elegant!!
Another idea for a winter wedding centerpiece would be to get tall votives or glasses and go to your local craft shop and see if they have glass etching supplies. You could stencil on snowflakes around the out side of the glass and even a wintry phrase if you wanted to like “Walking hand in hand in winter wonderland.” And inside you could put navy or cream colored candles.
I am all for placing smaller centerpieces on mirrored tiles because it not only reflects the light but also makes the centerpiece appear larger and appear to fill up more space on the table with out stretching the budget! To hide the edges of the mirror you can use the fake snow mentioned in Stacey’s post, or you could have some family members help you cut out paper snowflakes of various shapes and sizes and drop them around the tables lke confetti. This is a great look when your wedding is in winter but you don’t want a “Christmasy” look.
I am getting married july, 09 and my colors are silver and pink and I desperatly need some ideas for centerpeices!! PLs and thx!!
Also, I am on a not so large budget lol
carla, i was unsure if candlelight could be used. your wedding daytime or evening? water tinted pink with floating candles would be superb! add fresh rose petals to surround your glass containers. another idea that can be done is a tall single tier like holder (think pedestal) if you need a tall arrangement. add clear glass votive holders with pink votive candles. use greenery and place around with greenery or another draping foilage to hang gracefully down pedestal.
another idea is finding large mouth wine glasses (think about thicker vs. thinner glasses) with pink votives. arrange in different heights on table with rose petals. but a pure and elegant fave of mine is the classic simple pink rose in vase.(like fancy restaurants have, if it works there then surely it will look fab at a wedding!! smile) it graces a table like no other, add candles and it makes a table.
you dont even have to have florals at all. simple brad and butter centerpieces with candles are a winner. so are doubling your favors as centerpieces with scattered rose petals. think having the single stem rose i am talking about setting beside a couple of framed pictures of you and your fh. it will be a hit. and going to walmart to make copies then buying $2 frames will be simple enough ( you can put them in your home later) . a florist will sell rose petals by the bag for mere pennies ( where i live a large bag cost $5) i am in love with monogrammed cookies in clear gags tied with satin ribbon placed on an elegant container. it really is super nice. doubles as a favor too!! or the cupcake or cake centerpiece!!
*tips to keep centerpieces cheap
*cake or cookie centerpiece idea ( isnt this amazing!!
one more idea is having grapes incorporated into your wedding. fake grapes incorporated into your wedding will have a powerful impact. any craft store or walmart sells them. $$ stores carry simple glass bowls to set them in. you can even eggwhite them and have them sugar coated to sparkle. ste tons of them ( it wont take many bunches to loook lush) and have some hanging gently over rim. take clear glass votive holders or frosted white holders with pink candles and surround this bowl. elegant! you could add grapes to your cake, arch, and other floral items, including bouquets. fake grapes are so wonderful to use!!
i am getting married aug 15 2009 we are having a black and white wedding and its outdoors if anyone one has any ideas for the centerpieces i would love to hear them. i got some ideas but i would love to hear others ideas of what to do thank you
katie,
heh! google image black and white garden wedding board.
you can do this one of 2 ways. make it outdoorsy or keep it clean and simple. its amazing what a single stem flower in each of glass vases grouped together looks like. just beautiful!!
this might be a silly question
but did youwant white or a splash of color. cause green centerpieces would be a knock out!
google image black and green wedding
another idea if using green would be simple. greenery clippings.. if you live in a area or someones garden that would offer free branches. it looks amazing in clear glass vases filled with water. also google image white and green centerpiece. the green would pull in the outdoors and really make it look pulled together.
Chair cover idea: My nephew is getting married in July, 09 and we are on a tight budget. For the chair covers we picked up white standard size pillowcases ($1/each). They fit over the chairs nicely and we will tie coordinating toul/ribbon around each one. Looks great!!
have you put this together yet, so that you could send me a picture?
I would love to see a picture
adrianna,
google image red wedding centerpiece. i do love the centerpieces with the single submerged red rose in cylinder vases or clear tall drinking glasses work too. or you could keep it simple, 3 red roses or chosen flowers, in vases surrounded by votive candles, or favor boxes would tie in at each place setting. sprinkle with rose petals.
*How to create a simple, yet elegant wedding table centerpiece
Thank you stacey! that is a great idea….i notice a few comments down that you mentioned candle center pieces and showed this lovey picture
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flowersbymegan/2522128521/
I would like to know if you have ANY idea where I can find those glasses at?!?! I love that look and i think it would go perfectly with my decor at my reception. Please help if you can!!!
adrianna, it is floating candles. you can use small black rocks, beads or vase gems. coffee beans are also popular for nesting candles directly into — avoid water of course. just make sure the water wont take the finish off the beads. partylite sells this stemware. they are (believe it or not) stemmed pillar holders ( for pillar candles!!) so just google search stemmed pillar holders and you will find what you need. Ebay is a good place to get these too, search for stemmed pillar candles (link) and scroll down the page to the stores, there are several listings right now. good luck!! btw, i would use small black pebbles.
While looking at a wedding venue last weekend, I saw a beautiful centerpiece that we may try to duplicate. The table had a mirror tile and on the tile were three hurricanes, of varying heights, filled with water and red roses with the stems cut off. Each one had a white floating candle. Very pretty. I’m thinking I can find the hurricanes pretty cheap at Ikea.
ooo…that sounds nice too!! that might work…i’m having a really hard time finding those pillar holders
….the ones i did find were really high….sigh. wish i could find them in bulk. 
adrianna, i couldnt find any in bulk. sorry.
you wouldnt have to use those particular stemmed candle holders. check out all your local home decor places. pier 1 may have them but might be expensive. hobby lobby would have them and i know in bulk they will give you a discount. or you can find something similar and use it the same way. think amazing square or round glass bowls. they wont be as tall but will have that “get the look” for alot less. i will keep looking though!!
1) Spray paint the bottom of a clay pot black, or whatever color you choose. Once dry paint the top rim a difference color.
2) Collect branches to put in your pots. I just cut branches from a tree in our yard and used one large branch per pot.
3) Fill the pot with rocks to help secure the tree branch.
4) Create the toilet paper ornaments by cutting a swatch that will cover the toilet paper roll. Don’t worry about getting all the way to the top and bottom because your accessories will cover it up. Once you have glued the fabric to the roll, punch two small holes in the top of the roll, one of each side and then thread wire or string through the holes as a way to hang it. Finally, glue beads to the bottom and add a small boa to the top - or whatever trimming accessories you choose. (fringe, ribbon, etc)
5) Collect gems with holes in the top to hang from the branches. You can find gems at Michaels and other craft or bead stores. Then thread with clear string or wire and hang from the branches.
6) Glue orchids randomly on the branches and finally, cover the top of the pot with flowers or moss to cover the rocks.
Have fun!
Red apples are inexpensive and go get with the september wedding since it’s almost fall.
I just helped my best friend make her centerpieces. We filled large glass vases with (green) but you can buy red crystals from a craft store. Then we placed some wood branches and some big white flowers in them. They came ou beautiful.
why not a vase full of red tulips i dont know how big you need them red is a hard color or use a tall vase with orchids and red stones in the bottom of the vase. the red apples are nice also in a cylinder filled with water and apples