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Hi I am getting married 10-9-10 and We are havin red black and silver as our colors, we have candelabra shape vases, anyone have any good and CHEAP centerpiece ideas for us??

Hi, I’m having a sweet 16 next April, and I was wondering if someone could help me come up with ideas for my centerpieces. I want them to look pretty fancy and formal, but we are on a tight budget. I don’t really have a preferance of short or tall. My colors are going to be pink (most likely hot pink) and yellow. Any type of help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I had no idea of what to do for my centerpieces because i don’t really have a theme but now i know exactly what i’m going to do!

I am needing to find some type of EASY centerpeices for my husband’s 50th birthday party. Anyone has ideas to share???

Instead of flowers you could have pots of herbs at each table, they look stunning and also give a great scent. Have the same herb in lots of pots and then you can use them as your wedding favor as well, all you need to do is tie a thank you note with your guest’s name and you have saved yourself lots!

What about a pink open rose head sitting on pink gems in a cylinder vase filled with water and a floating candle on top. This is what I plan to use at my wedding reception.

thanks for the new idea. I’m sure dinner will be alot better.

Hey everyone,

I envy each and every one of you because I lack any sense of creativity towards anything. I would have never thought of 90% of the ideas on this website, and that leads me to my current dilemma. I am currently a cadet in Air Force ROTC and for some odd reason they decided to put me on the committee to help plan our Fall Dining-out, which is a fancy way of saying formal dinner. The cadet in charge of the entire program at my school has a motto/goal for everyone to focus on for the semester and that it “Make it personal.” Meaning take academics, physical fitness, and all of your responsibilities including social life and take it seriously, find a way to improve, get help if you need it and just make it personal by taking steps to keep everything within your control. Lengthy explanation but needed, sorry. So the four person committee that is putting everything together for the dinner wants to make the theme along the same lines as her motto. Doable? Yes we believe so. We do have a very limited budget (we are college students and its a military budget that we are working with.)

They for some reason put me in charge of the centerpieces for about 25 tables. Some ideas that we have so far include various pictures of cadets hanging out, past and present, including personal pictures and pictures taken at events. Maybe even crafting little popsicle stick frames to go along with it, or something simple (and cheap.) I would greatly appreciate some ideas to help me out a little. Its a formal dinner but we want to make it newbie friendly and as not intimidating as possible. HELP please!! Its my last one since I graduate in Dec and would love to make it an amazing evening for everyone. Ideas?

I’m getting married 7/11/09 and need help with centerpiece ideas. I don’t really want flowers but that all I seem to find when searching. The wedding colors are aqua and teal. Any ideas would help!!!

I’m getting married 7/11/09 and need help with centerpiece ideas. I don’t really want flowers but that all I seem to find when searching. The wedding colors are aqua and teal. Any ideas would help!!!

I’m looking for a nyc theme centerpiece. Do you have anything?

Hi my wedding is about one month away and i am still in a bind to figure out what i am going to use for a inexpensive yet classical looking centerpieces..PLEASE help i need some ideas

My fiance & I are planning a Alabama Crimson Tide themed wedding. My future mother-in-law & I are trying to come up with a centerpiece idea for the head table. Please help us out.

Hi! I am throwing a wedding shower for my cousin’s wedding and we are having a cooking inspired party. We need related centerpieces. Any ideas?

Hi, I am giving a 50th birthday party for my guy. The colors are red, black and white. The linen wil be in white but I need help with centerpieces. Any ideas that won’t cost a fortune?

Hi. We are planning a surprise 85th birthday for my dad. It will be a casual party with at least 100 guests. It will be in a restaurant but we are to provide the centerpieces. We have printed shirt of dad’s picture for give away favor so his picture is out as far as the centerpiece is concerned (don’t even know if that give away is a good idea but it’s already done. Any good idea for centerpieces?

i am getting married 7/11/09 and i seen this centerpiece where there were feathers and roses in the middle now i cant find the site would u know where i can find a picture of that

Planning a Big Apple theme for my wedding as I got engaged in NYC!!! Any idea’s for table decorations? And any other ideas of how I can incorporate this theme into our wedding? Help!!!

Hi Diane — fruit, urns, twigs!

See the photo … kind of like this. Could not be easier. Urns can be rented, or — I kid you not — I just saw ones at the dollar store that did not really look terrible. $1!

Fill them with anything. Packing peanuts. newspaper. You name it. Pile fruit on top, not lemons which cost a mint right now but woody fruit you can buy by the bushel from farmer’s markets for VERY cheap. Pile that on top, tuck sheet moss from craft stores between the spaces to cover the peanuts. You can lightly glaze the fruit with gold dust or a light spray of gold paint, not too much, just a hint. Accentuate with curly willow, twigs or some other vertical woody accent in the center for a very finished look and extra height, like in photo.

Then you can style the base with a scatter of fall leaves (silk or real). Or romantically with a wreath of ruched-up organza in pale orange, say, sprinkled with orange rose petals (get rose petals cheap from florists or grocery stores with florals).

Even easier? Buy potted mums in varying but coordinated colors. Wrap the plastic pots they come in with a simple fabric (muslin) and wrap over that with a romantic, gauzy overlay. Tie a belt of grapevine around the pots and scatter mini gourds and pumpkins at the base. Give these away the the end of the night. HTH!

fall wedding with 78 banquet tables to decorate? Must be fast and inexpensive

Hi Linda,

instead of doing fish and candles (which can quickly make the water uncomfortably warm for the fish and lead to fish deaths), maybe submersible leds beneath the fish instead? Look at these diamond lights if you need something brighter or submersible floralytes which are more subtle, but you can amplify the effect by layering things like vase gems or sea glass on top.

Just be sure to dechlorinate any tap water you use because otherwise it will burn the fish … also, stay away from food coloring! I know it probably goes without saying, but I’ve been to some events where it didn’t, if you know what I mean …

I want to incorporate goldfish and candles in a centerpiece without harming the fish. This is a 50’s themed event. I need to add some light to the centerpieces but do not want to use lights on a strand due to the combination of electricity and water. I am having a creative block…Help!

Amanda: for the flowers, try keeping the lemons whole, rather than cut up; for the sand with candle, maybe get slightly taller candles and tie colored ribbons around them (or around the vase), or place the sand vase on a bright fabric square, (like a napkin or bandanna or a quilting square).

My wedding isi n Nov I want a beautiful ostrich feather centerpiece, i really dont want the same usual flower or candle water bowl centerpieces I wnat a affect that will wow !!! the guest and myself but the centerpiece that I want are so expensive and I want to do them cheap as possible but not look cheap.
Please any ideas helppppppp!!!!

I am planning my parents 25th anniversary party, it’s a dinner cruise on a yacht. There will only be about 10 tables but I would still like to keep the centerpieces simple (and cheaper).
My two different ideas: clear vase with sand, sea shells, and candle in the middle- or vase with few blue/purple flowers and cut up lemons. I am worried the sand/candle thing might not be colorful enough and I’m worried about the worry that will come with fresh flowers and fresh fruit…
If I do the second one, how do you keep the cut fruit arranged on the outside of the vase? Do you have to stuff it with lots of fruit and flowers so it will stay? Or maybe I should just put some lemon slices in there to float around? Is there any concern about the fruit getting yucky looking or in some way affecting the flowers???
EEEkkkk…. thanks for help

The pictures are great… I have been looking forever for centerpieces and I think I found them

It’s fallen to me to design and produce, the decory things that’ll unify the band banquet in two weeks and yes I’d like it to be a talking point at every one of the 34 tables. (And no, “what was she sniffing?” is not the type of talking point)

The dinner will be held in the school cafeteria. We’ll be wedged in like sardines. The band director and other school administrators will be seated on the stage (cafetorium style) hopefully eating and staying up there as there is so little room.

Any help will be most appreciated.

Hi LeaAnn, let’s see what I can offer, and maybe a pro florist will wander by and offer more help.

How do you get the flowers to stay down. There are lots of ways, but a good way for DIYers is to use monofilament (almost-invisible fishing line) and some kind of tiny weight.

A small fishing weight a.k.a sinker is good. Note: I just went to my local tackle shop. They had a bag of tiny clip-on sinkers, like maybe 50 for $6. They were perfect! Tie it to the bottom of your orchid stem(s) with just a short length, so the stem goes almost to the bottom. If you want to conceal the weight completely, pour in a little sea glass or some vase gems.

And if you do that — the vase gems — you can add some submersible LED lighting, which is fabulous for a sunset or low-lit, indoor event.

In some cases you won’t need monofilament or a weight or adhesive to keep the flowers down. If your flowers or branches are sort of stiff and sturdy, they’ll push against the sides, and you’re set. Or if you fill the cylinder really full with flowers (like the tulips shown in the pic here, from InStyle Weddings), they’ll also push against the sides, and you’re set.

And how do you get them to twist. If your orchids are long enough, and you anchor them to the bottom and push it down from the top with a floating candle, they should twist pretty naturally. If they aren’t, you can help them along with a few monofilament ties along the stem, or use inconspicuous floral wire to give them an ‘exoskeleton’ here and there.

Can you use fake flowers to do this? Fake flowers are an EXCELLENT idea, especially in that challenging destination wedding environment. Drowning florals look easy, but they’re actually tricky because most flowers don’t hold up well underwater for long. You need to do these right before the ceremony if they’re real. Especially with orchids, whose petals can start to look thin and tatty if they soak ‘in the tub’ too long.

Fake flowers let you trial-run the whole thing: orchids, line and sinker. Which you MUST do for your own peace of mind on the big day. Try out the twists and see if you have to fuss over them. See how long the filament needs to be, and if you need to clip the stems, or daisy-chain several together. See if your floating candles actually stay lit once you put them in water. Better yet, do all this with a very good friend or relative who will set most of these up for you before the ceremony.

Last note: try to use distilled water. It’s less prone to developing microbubbles along the margins, and has that clear-as-glass look.

Hello Blake,

I have a couple questions for you on centerpieces. The tall vases, with the flowers submerged in them and the floating candle on top, how do you get the flowers to stay down? And how do you get them to twist? Can you use fake flowers to do this?
I am planning a destination wedding and am doing my own centerpeices to cut costs and this is what I want to do. I have seen many pictures on the web of these, but can’t seem to find one the opens big enough to really see the details.

I need to create a centerpiece for everyday usage for my Banquet Department preferrably during luncheon events. I would like it to be sleek and contemporary, also storage friendly.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a rookie trying to expand their creative horizon. :-?

I need to create a centerpiece for everyday usage for my Banquet Department. I would like it to be sleek and contemporary, also

Hi again Sandy,

Glad you like the coffee bean idea. As for the feathers, i would only use them if they are incorperated elswhere such as, your bouquet. Otherwise, i would just use ivory petals, stones or whatever your theme is.

Thanks Tonya
The Coffee beans are excellent, especially that everyone knows how much I love coffee! I didn’t even think about that. I also thought about ivory feathers on the base, with a square mirror under each of them, and votives. What do you think? anyone else?

Sandy,

I love your idea! I have colours close to yours. I am using espresso brown, ivory and burnt orange. Your centrepiece idea is great! You think about layering your rice with maybe coffee beans or something along those lines.

Good Luckl

My colors for my wedding on 7/5/08 are Choco-Latte, Ivory and Pink. What recommendations can anyone give me as far as centerpieces are concerned. I am on a budget. I was thinking of renting triangular shaped vases, and filling it with dry ice, which explodes and gives a nice visual effect along with a spray of hot pink sparklers in them, with a baby pink and latte bow on top? What do you think of this?
Anyone, please!

Well the wedding is in the spring and is waterside but not a nautical theme. The water can be seen as there is windows lining the back the venue. The table linens are white on white. The flowers are all different colored wildflower. Think daisies, snap dragons, poppies etc… The lanterns are Moroccan and made of a resin like material and will have a votive burning inside. I want everything to have a light and airy feel. I hope that helps. Thanks for the ideas.
Heather

Heather, tell us a little more, is this a beach/tropical wedding? Or more English garden, or something else? Indoors or outdoors?

Instead of flowers or petals, there’s always vase gems, smaller votives, vines like ivy or bittersweet or grapevines (fall), or polished river stones. Moss to cover the base is woodsy and cool.

If it’s a beach wedding you can underlay the lanterns with banana leaves or tatami mats, very chic. Or, you could tie wide sheer organza ribbon(s) (blue and white, say) to the lanterns and let the ends pool around the base of the stand for a flowy, bridal look.

But it really all depends on your overall theme or setting

Hello,
My main colors are aqua and white with hints of yellow. I found beautiful white lanterns that hang on free standing white shepherd hooks that are about two and a half feet tall. I would like to decorate the base of the stand and the rest of the table without using flowers. Any ideas or pictures?

Hello, I need help!!! I have been struggling with my centrepieces. My colours i am working with are Burnt Orange, Brown and Ivory. My colour of centrepieces are going to be orange to capture the orange napkins combined with the brown linen on the table. I would love to use my idea of an oil vase, however; i can not find ANYWHERE orange oil. I am going with a rustic look and my theme are leaves. I have put together another centrepiece but it appears to be missing something - it looks bare. Any ideas are welcomed and thanked in advance.

Tonya
workcyw@cogeco.ca

Hey girls! I need to know where I can buy artificial flowers to wrap around the base of the pedetstal bowl, lilac and ivory theme. My wedding is in 2 weeks! (YIKES, LOL) HELP!

I need a reasonably priced (cheap) centerpiece for a fundraising dinner. The motto is “Giving Hope Today” Any ideas? They must be fairly compact as there is not much room on the tables.

I am getting married and I need some help with centerpeice ideas. I have just been buying things as I see them with no idea of what I am going to do. So far I have 288 white votive candles and 24-12″ square mirrors. My colors are red, white and silver. I was thinking of using some red rose petals with all this but I don’t know.

any ideas with live fish in a fishbowl???

Blake,

How did you secure the flowers in the cylinder vase - to keep them from floating up? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks - Jenni

I’m helping my daugher plan a Bridal Shower for a friend. Could someone please tell me how the centerpiece with the lime slices is made???
Thank You

Hi Blake
I am so loving those ideas you posted today. This is what I was looking for my wedding 7/5/08. Love the flowers submerged in water, with candle floating, i think it’s a cool idea. My colors for my bridesmaids are mocha-brown, and their bouquets are a mixture of callalillies, hydrangeas and roses, with differnt shades of pink, from subtle to popping, with some sprays of ivory cream thrown in, and the base will be the shade of cream and mocha. What colors do you suggest that we use for the centerpiece ideas you have posted today. I really like the middle and last pix. Thanks blake.

I just wanted to post some beautiful CPs of flowers submerged in glass cylinders, often topped with a floating candle. Here we’ve got purple orchids (a big favorite), blue hydrangeas, roses and mini chrysanthemums, set off with rose petals, votives, cedar and mirrored plates.

My baby is turning 1!!!!
I have a large family and everyone wants to come. I’m celebrating her birthday March 2nd and need ideas for the centerpieces.
Can you help me?
Thank You!

Amanda, when is your wedding?

The church I’m planning to get married in has a very bold saphire blue and light blue carpet. What color choices do I have for my bridesmaids? I dont’ want to clash with the blue, but I don’t want them to wear blue and blend in with the carpeting. Please help! Thanks

Does anyone know where I can get the winter cake stand that has the reinderr, posted on this site. My Wedding is this December and I have been searching for it since February.

Hi, I am wanting to incorporate chocolate covered strawberries into my centerpieces, but I am somewhat overwhelmed. I was thinking of putting them in Martini glasses, but I am afraid the chocolate will melt and look sloppy. Any suggestions would be lovely.

Idea!! Thank you for the list of items to use for center pieces that are cost effective. Our team is moving on to our next assignments. I arranged a “No Host Gathering” with a zero budget. I wanted to decorate the tables on a shoe string budget. All your ideas are wonderful so I wanted to add my own finishing touch idea for a “underlayment.”

I’m taking fancy gift wrap, cutting it into squares the same length as the width it comes in, and placing in on my table in a diamond shape on the square table top. With the combination of your idea of lollypops instead of flowers and candy corn for a filler this should be a fun unexpected surprise addition. Because it is at a restuarant it will dress up each of the tables and makes everything editable and disposable. Thank you again.

Hi Sandra:
Here is a link:
http://www.surroundings.com/order.cgi?cart_id=&page=othercpks.html

I like the centerpiece that is the 5th one down. It would incorporate everything you want (minus the mirror and vase). I think this would look nice ON a mirror and then spread out some red and white silk rose petals (don’t use blue, even though they make them) because there are no TRUE blue roses….I would just use the red and white. I like this centerpiece with the glitter also. You don’t have to buy it off this site, it was just a suggestion. You could buy all these items at a craft store or discount store.

To Nina Mudd:
Congratulations on your milestone anniversary and upcoming celebration!

You have a lot of decorations going on here. This is strictly MY OPINION, so you can take it or leave it….

I would forgo ALL of the decorations that you have suggesed. The reason being….balloons remind me of a birthday party or the prom. They are not sophisticated enough for your celebration.

The same goes with the arch with tulle and the ceiling with lights and tulle. Again, my opinion, but I would nix all of that. You are not having a wedding, this is an anniversary party.

Instead, focus on an elegant celebration! If you want some kind of decoration on the exterior of the building as your guests come in, why not hang a wreath made of roses on the outside of the door to the hall? Something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Floral-Wreath-Centerpiece-Weddings-...

You can tie a beautiful wide silk riibbon on it and then hang it using a wreath holder (sold at craft stores.) I think that would be elegant.

I would then rent chair covers. Here is a link for those:
http://www.chaircoversonline.com/
Or, simply call your local party rental place.

For the tables, I would get RED ROSES and have them in vases placed on a mirror and then put a couple of votives next to them. You can buy roses wholesale. You can buy nice vases at the dollar store, and fill with 3-4 roses and a few greens ~ beautiful! I have used this company and can vouch for their on time delivery: http://www.rosesource.com/

There are lots of other ideas out there if you still want the “winter theme”. Just Google in “winter theme ideas” and lots will pop up. But my opinion is to go for ELEGANCE, not any kind of theme. To be honest, people don’t really get “themes.”

Good luck and happy anniversary!

Hi Everyone

I am planning a fourth of July weekend wedding, and am really wondering what type of centerpieces to use, I really like the mirrored glass, with a vase, votives and candles with petals strewn, but what else can make it a bit more patriotic, aside of red, white and blue shimmery stars scattered all over the tables. Suggestions, thanks

Hello
In November, my husband & I will be celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary. Our children is giving us an party with about 100-150 guests. We never had a wedding receptionist, so I love balloons, candles, I know that Nov. is still consider as Fall, but with white balloon along the walk way going into the building, I want the feeling of almost winter wonderland, then inside we want a beautiful archway with white lights, wrap with a sheer material, with greenery also. Our problems is how to decorate the main tables and the others tables. I would love to keep it with either balloon, candles or white lights. Also from the ceiling we also found similar white lights with the sheer coming from the ceiling with about 4-8 hoops from the center of the ceiling to each corners. Please help us to make this a beautiful affair that we will remember for the rest of our life.
Thank you
Nina

Kim, take a look at our Las Vegas theme page, especially the comments. Near the middle you will find a fantastic bowl-within-a-bowl idea, if your budget allows. Basically, buy two clear bowls, the second a little smaller and placed inside the first. Between the two bowls, put your theme items like colorful dice, poker chips, etc. If you want, finish off the inside bowl with some water and a floating candle, or some simple flowers.

This looks fantastic and is easy to do. You can also adapt it to almost any theme. Bowl-within-a-bowl looks adorable with those big white wedding conversation hearts, for example, tucked between the inside and outside glass. Shells look gorgeous. And so on and so on!

I am in charge of decorations for our school auction. I am trying to come up with a centerpiece utilizing a mirror, votives and maybe using a garden bowl but the theme is 007 Casino Royale. Any ideas?

Joanne, you have GOT to see this article on a Victorian-theme wedding with a plum palette and a bird focus (and lots of peacock feathers). It will knock your socks off and hopefully put your concerns to rest.

Amy & Scott’s Hauntingly Beautiful Eastlake Victorian Wedding

PLEASE HELP! My wedding colours are victorian lilac and sage, but I want so badly to incorporate peacock feathers into the centrepieces and maybe my bouquet. Would the blue in the feathers go with victorian lilac (silvery purple)?? I think it can be done but I still have my doubts. Please let me know your honest opinion on this.

Hi Tina,
Wow! You have lots going on here. Here is my idea. You can’t have all these themes….basically there are 4 - 17th birthday; family reunion; Christmas Party; Tuscan Garden Theme. That is too much going on!
If this was a party during the summer (outside), I would say to go with the Tuscan Garden Theme. You still can if you want. For a Tuscan garden theme, I think of terra cotta pots, urns, etc. filled with flowers.

I would nix that theme totally and go with a Christmas Theme to pull it all together. You don’t need to do the red/green/poinsettia “thing” though. I love this centerpiece (or a variation of) right on this forum! Here is the link:
http://www.favorideas.com/learn-about/centerpiece-ideas/six-easy-winter-centerpieces

I would do a centerpiece like that one - utilizing blues and silver. Here is another “winter” idea that I absolutely love…..iced branches!! Here is the link:

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/icedbranches.html

That is absolutely beautiful for the winter! You could fill the room with tall iced branches in buckets with little white lights, and then carry the same thing through to tables centerpieces (low) which some votives next to it! Simple and gorgeous! I believe that simplicity can be beautiful.

Now, if you don’t like that idea, I would stick with the first idea I gave you for centerpieces. For favors…..since it’s a family reunion and it’s at Christmas time……get a large artificial tree…..string with white mini lights. Get plain colored Christmas bulbs (the satiny kind) in the “colors” (i.e., blue and silver?) that you choose. Have someone with good penmanship write everyones name on an ornament on one side and on the other side could be “2007 XXX Family Reunion”. There are lots of ways to do this, check online or go to a place like Michael’s to see how you could do this! Good luck!

I am planning an event that will combine a 17th birthday, family reunion and Christmas party all in one. . . OUCH! The chosen theme is Tuscan Garden. Any fabulous ideas for pulling the events together as well as an awesome gift/favor for all attendees. The event will take place in December. Many thanks!

Hi Sarah:D
Does the bride-to-be have anything specific that she likes? Is she having any kind of “theme” wedding (such as beach wedding, etc.)? If you answered yes to either of the two questions, you may want to play off of that for the shower. If there is no “theme” or specific “colors” that you need to use, here are a few ideas….

Do you want to do flowers?
(1) I love the low clear square chunky type vases, which are very popular right now. You can get them at Walmart or Michaels. Then arrange some roses or other flowers in the pave style. Go online to see. It’s basically lots of flowers stuffed into a small vase. Roses and other flowers cut real short. Type in “pave arrangements” on the computer and you will see what I mean.

(2) Do you want to arrange just a few flowers? A really neat vase that I saw are magnetic vases (sold at Target). Go on their website and type in “magnetic vases” - they are sold in a set of 5 for $40. They only hold 1 flower –really sleek looking and VERY different. Then you could put a couple of votives next to them. OR, if you don’t want any candles, just scatter some colored gem stones. OR, just have the flowers alone!

(3) Go to the following website: http://www.hostesswiththemostess.com
Go on that site and go to bridal shower themes. There are lots of ideas with different examples - all of them are unique.

Good luck!

I am looking for some modern looking bridal shower centerpieces. I am stuck I have tons of ideas passing through my mind but just can’t stick to one. HELP…..

:DHi Tamryn:
A couple ideas…..I’m not sure what the mini piano in a bottle looks like, because I couldn’t find it on the web, but it sounds different! Would you put these on all the tables?

A couple of ideas would be to use sheet music.

(1) You can buy sheet music rather inexpensively or even download it FREE from the computer — I saw some free sites. Wrap it around the outside of a glass cylinder vase (you can buy these at Walmart or Michaels), and then put some red roses in the vase (or whatever kind of flower you like). I just think that black, white and red looks good together! You could also roll the sheet music and place it INSIDE the vase and then just fill the vase with some shredded metallic tissue paper or some silk flowers.

(2) COPY the sheet music on to a heavy stock paper and burn the edges a little and then just display the sheet music. Of course, you would need to get some stands for these….and then if you wanted candles….I’m not sure about it…but it’s an idea.

I found one site that sells “music” votive holders: go to http://www.shindigz.com and then in the search box type in music theme. The votive holders are $1.79/each. On this site, they also have a “music note” centerpiece. They are $11.96 for 6. If the votives are a little too much (price wise), you can always get plain votive holders at the dollar store and then go to a craft store such as Michaels and look for “music note” stickers or anything else music related that you want, and just attach the stickers to the votive holder - viola! your own unique votive holder!

You can do any of the above, or simply use what you have (the mini piano in a bottle) with some votives. Then, if you think you still need a little more, you can always sprinkle some “music confetti” around these. Go to http://www.chicoparty.com and type in “music confetti” - they have lots to choose from.

Good luck!

:D>-:D>-:D:D

I Love the Ideas…
I’m trying to come up with a unique music-themed centerpiece…at the moment I’m stuck with a mini piano in a bottle…I need to somehow incorporate candles. It’s for a 50th. Any ideas?

Hi Karen:
A first birthday - how fun! Since your daughter is so young, I would go with the whole “Tinkerbell” theme - plates, cups, napkins, etc. I would use a balloon - Tinkerbell, of course! as the centerpiece. You can buy the little weights to hold it down at any craft store or dollar store, or wherever you get the balloon filled. I saw one website: http://www.allaboardtoys.com that has LOTS of Tinkerbell stuff - invites, plates, balloons, etc. If you wanted to go with something a little lower on the table, you can always get the little Tinkerbell wands (also on that website) and arrange them in a colorful sand pail filled with shredded tissue. Good luck!

Hey my daughter 1st b-day is coming up and im having a tinkerbell theme. Any ideas on a center peice to match?

Hi Patti, Here are 2 ideas for baby shower centerpieces.
(1) Get a white wicker basket (or spray paint one white) and fill it with shredded tissue paper (pink for a girl, blue for a boy, or just go with pastel green or yellow - whatever you want) and then buy some small stuffed animals and place in the basket. You can buy some really cute, soft, cuddly, inexpensive stuffed animals at Hallmark stores for $6 each. If you know what kind of animals the parents are decorating the room with, you can buy those animals, or….you can’t go wrong with a bear; a bunny; a rabbit, etc.
(2) The second idea would be if you need more than one centerpiece. Buy some SMALL, inexpensive, colorful plastic sand pails - you can get these at dollar stores, etc. Again, fill them with shredded tissue and then just place 1 stuffed animal in each. OR…you can do the wicker basket idea but with a very small one. Good luck!

Hi Patiti:

I am looking for an idea for table centerpieces for a baby shower. The mom and dad are doing the babies room in an animal theme. Any ideas?

a more modern and fun centerpiece idea is a small fish bowl, seting on top of a mirror with a fish that is the color of your wedding… you can dress this up as much or as simple as you would like. ideas would include adding a floting candle on top of the water, matching rocks or stones in the bottom of the bowl … and dont forget to include a bag under each fist bowl so that at the end some one can take home the fish

Thanks so much for the wonderful ideas Gail!

Hi Heidi:
For your barn reception. How about lanterns with a candle in one of your colors in it. They are available on EBAY. Just go to http://www.ebay.com and type in “lantern centerpiece” and you will see what I mean. Also available from IKEA at IKEA.com. You could also try stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc.

Hi Ashley:
For your parents’ 25th wedding anniversary…..Is it during the day or night? If it’s at night, simple glass bowls with “gem stone marbles” on the bottom and a floating candle in a silver color on top would be really nice. If your budget allows, it’s always nice to put it on a small mirror. This makes a simple, elegant and inexpensive centerpiece. You could place some Hershey Kisses which are already silver colored around that if you want. Another idea…..what about getting silver frames, say 5 x 7 size, at the dollar store or another discount store like Walmart and putting a copy of their wedding picture in it. You could place a couple of votive candles or tealights next to that. OR….get a silver pillar candle and use a glass globe around it. Again, on a mirror if the budget allows.
Good luck!

I’m having a Zen/Asian-Inspired wedding next summer. My centerpieces are going to be spiral bamboo in low vases, river rocks & water on top of a light-colored bamboo table runner surrounded by tealights in glass holders. I might have hand-dyed ribbon encircling the vases or tying together the bamboo - but I think it might be too much. The Zen is earth, water, fire & air (everywhere).

I am getting the runners, bamboo & ribbon off eBay (they have them constantly):
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Thanks for the idea Lynette! That sounds wonderful! I was thinking of doing something like that and I probably will do something like that for my parents 25th. Thank you so much for sharing!

Keeping it simple — for my parents 50th we did simple ‘goldfish’ bowls that had a ring of red and gold around the rim. We added red and gold vase beads (marbles) and floated a gold candle (rose shape) on top. We then scattered red and gold ‘Kisses’ around the vases. Looked lovely and gave the guests a sweet treat!

I’m have an introdution to my event planning business and I need a very unique idea for centerpieces. My colors are light/royal blue & white/silver. Any suggestions? Thank you

I’m planning a sports theme banquet and need some ideas on unique centerpieces.:-?

Hey everyone!!

I am planning a surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary for my parents and I am having troubles deciding what to do for centerpieces! The colors we will be using are silver and white. I’m looking for something classy but also doesn’t cost a lot! Any ideas??

Thanks in advance!!

I am planning my 20 Year class reunion. Our school colors are green and grey and our mascots were a conestoga wagon & pioneers. Any ideas for something creative, modern and not too costly? I am working with a limited budget

Victoria, you might take a look at this gorgeous red and black Moulin Rouge mood board over at Once Upon Your Wedding. Especially the feathers. Those giant ostrich feather centerpieces look wonderful in red and black.

:DI AM TRYING TO FIND THE PERFECT CENTERPIECES AT A REASONABLE PRICE. MY COLORS ARE RED AND BLACK. CAN U HELP ME?

Need ideas for centerpieces for my son’s bar mitzvah in October. Theme: Outdoor Adventures (football, paintball, baseball, fishing, skiing, etc) HELP!!

Hi, I am getting married in a restored barn and looking for some ideas for centerpieces and decorations. Our colors are sage green and desert blue. We are looking for a classy look but “rusticy” feeling. Any idea’s

I am having a reception for my son’s Bar Mitzvah and the theme is ‘drumming’ as he is in a drumming group and concert band. Any ideas for centerpieces?

jessica
large clear bowls of floating candles, tea lights on a mirror surface, and glass trifle dishes full of sand coral and shells are all simple elegant centerpieces.

Hi all - I need help.

My company is hosting a banquet and I am searching ALL over the net trying to find unique centerpiece ideas (not flowers). Since most of you are brides to be or have already gotten married and done the search for the perfect centerpiece, any cool suggestions??? Thanks!:-?

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Patricia,
My daughter was married last summer and those were the same colors she used and they looked beautiful! Everyone still talks about the flowers. Check out some of her pictures at http://www.benskophotography.com
Good Luck!

One of the prettiest weddings I went to recently was an outdoor summer event with the colors red (a deep, true red), orange, and fuschia. Sounds terrible, but was gorgeous! I am helping my daughter put her wedding together, and since it is in August, I thought these bold colors would work for her. This wedding I attended used Gerbera Daisies and some red roses. I don’t really know flowers, so what would you suggest?

i would like to see something more elegent………i’m going for a classic red white wedding

I would like some “different” ideas for the bubble glass vase. I’m plaaning my future daughter-in-law’s shower and have all the vases……just would like something in them unique. Any suggestions??? thank you