| enterpieces you select for your wedding will be the | | | | classic preppy wedding, place a silver mint julep cup in |
| main decorative element of the reception. That is why | | | | front of each place setting. Fill with a single large |
| choosing the right ones is so important! With so many | | | | blossom, such as a garden rose or a lush pink peony. |
| choices, it can be difficult to pick one favorite design. | | | | The flowers will look so pretty circling around the table, |
| These are some ideas for simple but elegant | | | | and you can give the mint julep cups as your wedding |
| centerpieces that would enhance any wedding. | | | | favors. To fill in the center of the dinner tables, use tall |
| Flowers are not the only possibility for centerpieces. | | | | candelabras with white taper candles. This would be a |
| Some easy and attractive designs can be created | | | | great design for a wedding where the bridesmaid |
| around fresh fruit as well. For an autumn wedding, take | | | | dresses are pink silk organza, accented with pearl |
| a large clear glass footed vase and fill to the top with | | | | bridesmaid jewelry. |
| crisp red apples. Surround the vase with small floating | | | | For a modern twist on simple but elegant centerpieces, |
| candles in an accent color such as pumpkin orange or | | | | consider creating round balls using Styrofoam and |
| kiwi green, and you will have affordable centerpieces | | | | carnations. Completely cover the round forms with a |
| which will add a big splash of color to your reception. | | | | single color of the ruffly blossoms for a very unique |
| This same concept can be done using other fruits for | | | | and stylish centerpiece. A trio of balls in different sizes |
| different seasons, such as big footed bowls of lemons | | | | makes a great looking display. You might wish to use |
| and limes for a sunny citrus color palette at a summer | | | | levels to set the flower balls on to create a variety of |
| wedding. | | | | heights, adding even more visual interest. This is a neat |
| White flowers always look elegant, and they can be | | | | project for the diy bride, and will look very cool without |
| used in infinite ways. One gorgeous idea for an | | | | breaking your design budget. |
| all-white wedding is to use large garden urns for the | | | | Another terrific idea for simple but elegant |
| centerpiece vessels. Fill them with clouds of white | | | | centerpieces is to create rows of vases down long |
| baby's breath (which is awful as a filler, but surprisingly | | | | family-style reception tables. Lay a runner down the |
| gorgeous when it is the feature flower) for an ethereal | | | | middle of the table, layered over the tablecloth, to |
| table decoration. This looks great for a wedding done | | | | create a band of color on which to set your vases. |
| primarily in shades of cream. Not only could the bride | | | | Small glass vases in an assortment of jewel tones |
| wear white, but she could attire her attendants in | | | | would be chic for an evening wedding, or for a |
| cream colored dresses with pearl bridesmaid jewelry. | | | | daytime reception, use white vases with a variety of |
| The whole wedding will feel like it is floating on a cloud. | | | | textures. Fill with seasonal flowers for centerpieces |
| Individual centerpieces can be a nice alternative to one | | | | that cannot be beat! |
| large arrangement in the middle of each table. For a | | | | |