Floral Centerpieces
Flowers are what comes to mind for most people when it comes to centerpieces, so I thought it was only natural to start this feature with florals. Here are a few creative ideas for using flowers. Remember, there are many more ways to use flowers as a centerpiece than just sticking them in a vase and calling it good!
Planter
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Tall Vases
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Fruit Table Name Pieces
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Floral Lantern
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Candles
A couple years ago when I was traveling around Sweden, I got the chance to stay with the most amazing Swedish family. While I was there, I was amazed by how warm and inviting their home felt, and soon realized that these feelings came from their tradition of lighting a huge collection of candles around their table every night.
It seems that candles have been given a bad name lately because they can be a fire hazard, but as long as you make sure they are placed intelligently, candles are unparalleled in creating a warm and inviting environment.
Floral Candles
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Full-Scale Candle Centerpieces
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Unconventional Centerpieces
Don't feel like you need to stick with the norms when coming up with a centerpiece. Sometimes going out of the ordinary is what creates an even more memorable experience. And, even better, most of the time these unconventional pieces are pretty simple.
Apple Stack
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Pinwheel Arrangement
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Candy Arrangement
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Fish Vase
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Remember that, when picking a centerpiece, you don't have to stay in the box. Thinking up something that fits your themes and will leave your guests with a lasting, positive impression of your event will go miles beyond your cookie-cutter, main stream centerpiece.