Great Ideas For Wedding Reception Centerpiece Decorations

The centerpiece decorations at the wedding reception are likely to be one thing the guests do not forget. Guests usually spend most of their time talking across their tables with other guests they are seated near, making it impossible for them to miss the centerpiece. Therefore, wedding centerpiece decorations should be thoughtful and coordinate with the reception theme.

There are several choices to make when choosing a centerpiece. The bride and groom should follow a few rules however. First, the centerpiece should never be very tall. A centerpiece that does not allow a guest to view the guest directly across from them is not useful; it is annoying. Secondly, the best centerpieces are not only beautiful but also conversation pieces to allow the guests easy opening dialogue.

The more interesting the pieces are, the more your guests will enjoy and remember them. One thing the bride and groom can consider is a centerpiece that will entertain the guests. Considering guests do spend a quality amount of time at the table, it is fun to allow them to participate in the reception as well.

This is especially useful if there is a delay between the start of the reception and the time when the bride and groom arrive or food is served. It keeps the guests from getting restless. Disposable cameras are one of the most popular items to include in a centerpiece. They allow guests to take pictures of each other and usually become some of the more treasured photos by the bride and groom.

Another option to keep guests amused is a photo album for the guests to look through. They can be decorated beautifully to match the wedding decor and can include both pictures of the bride and groom and past pictures of family and friends that are attending the wedding. It is also fun to include pictures of the bride and groom as children.

A third option is the advice box. The bride and groom can decorate a plain box with tulle and ribbon and cut a slot in the top. Then they can provide pretty scraps of paper and pens for guests to write words of encouragement and advice to the new couple. The guests can get creative and the bride and groom will have fun reading the notes. Be sure to include instructions to the guests when using this idea.

For more traditional centerpieces things such as potted flowers can be dressed up with tulle and ribbon to add a romantic flair. Shallow glass bowls can be used in many ways. The bride and groom can add water and floating candles or mounds of candy in them for a nice look. Sand can also be added with seashells for a beach theme wedding. Deeper glass bowls can be used for a fun centerpiece by adding live goldfish.

Fruit is becoming a popular wedding reception centerpiece decoration. Fruits with vibrant colors such as lemons and limes are most often used in tall glass vases. By arranging them in the vase an art piece is created. For Asian theme weddings, brides can choose bonsai trees or bamboo arrangements as centerpieces.

For those on a tight budget, the best centerpiece is one using white paper lunch sacks and balloons. To get a beautiful wedding reception centerpiece decoration, the white lunch bags should be filled with a small amount of sand. The balloons should be filled with helium and tied with pretty ribbon. Finally, the ribbon should be attached to the bags, which will anchor the balloons to the table. This simple and inexpensive idea looks wonderful at receptions.

No matter what the budget, there are creative wedding reception centerpiece decorations suitable for every wedding.

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Whitney Acke is a freelance writer from Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to freelance writing she also enjoys songwriting.