The Centre of Attention - Inspiring Wedding Centrepieces

There’s a reason that so much thought and attention goes into the table centrepieces at weddings.  As the name suggests, they really are the centrepiece of your reception venue decorations, and therefore hold the power to make or break your theme.  Bearing this in mind, centrepieces don’t have to be just about flowers – or at least not flowers displayed in the traditional sense – if you don’t want them to be.  Here are just a few ideas to whet your appetite on the road to making your centrepieces the centre of attention:

Tutti-fruity!
If you want an alternative to flowers, but still want to keep your centrepieces looking natural and organic, how about using fruit and vegetables for your centrepieces?  Bowls of lemons or oranges will look beautiful for a citrus-coloured summer wedding, and small pumpkins and squashes will add a touch of rustic colour to autumnal wedding days.  Small pots of herbs clustered together have a beautifully natural feel, and they have the added benefit of making your reception venue smell divine.  Even every day fruit and veg displays such as small baskets filled with multi-coloured tomatoes will work well – and they make delicious favours to boot!

The object of your desire
Often our wedding theme says something about who we are as people.  Therefore, why not think about tying your theme together with some strategically placed objects as your table centrepieces?  For example, if you’re avid readers, how about a stack of beautiful antique books covered in a paper to match your theme?  Or if your day will reflect the fact that you’re film fanatics, how about a centrepiece made from film reels and a clapperboard displaying the table number?  Centrepieces such as these will make your theme instantly recognisable to all of your guests!

Bowled over

The simple, yet effective, idea of filling a bowl or a vase with small objects is easy, inexpensive, and works with a variety of wedding themes.  Having a relaxed beach wedding?  Fill vases of different sizes with pretty shells.  Looking for an idea for a romantic Valentine’s Day celebration?  Buy tall, clear vases and pile up the heads of silk roses inside.  Having a rustic autumnal affair?  Load pine cones and horse chestnuts into large, shallow dishes.  Planning a sparkling Christmas celebration?  Fill fishbowls with sparkling baubles in your wedding colours.  The beauty of the filled-bowl centrepiece is that it can be made by anyone, days in advance – and yet the overall look is so effective and works with any number of themes! 

Real-life Bride and Groom Jess and Barry filled vases tall and small with cute button flowers!

Paper-chain

Although not a traditional material for centrepieces, paper shouldn’t be overlooked as inspiration for your centrepieces.  Colourful paper pompoms lined up in the centre of long trestle tables will add a cheerful look to a summer event, and vases filled with branches adorned with origami swans and cherry blossoms will really give your wedding an original look – and what’s more, you can use whatever paper takes your fancy and matches your wedding colours!

Light of my life
Don’t dismiss candles as boring centrepieces – there’s still original ways of using candles to light up your tables.  Think about using lots of long, tapered candles in a variety of colours that match your wedding colours, either lined up along the centre of long tables or clustered together in the centre of round tables.  Alternatively, how about using lots of tealights in a variety of vintage-inspired holders to add interest?

With a little imagination, you can create centrepieces which will really be talking points.  Who says your tables have to be traditional?  Your centrepieces can really reflect you and your groom – reflecting the fact that you’re the centre of attention on your big day!