Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Planning For The Centerpiece Of Your Wedding

By Mary Bush

When you are considering your actual wedding reception, you will need to think of the decoration. Of course you may have some main theme. You will even have your main color theme. Of all the details for your decoration, the centerpiece is one of the most important things.

You will have a centerpiece on every table. And without any surprise, it will be the first thing that your guests see when they sit down. In most cases you may need to choose a wedding favor in a way that it matches the design of the centerpiece. This is because you will also put the favors on the table. To this end you may understand the importance of the decoration of the tables.

From the above you will know the importance of the centerpiece design. However, you may still be a bit confused on the actual design of it. Here are some ideas for you to choose or design your wedding centerpiece.

Candles are probably the most common element for centerpieces. It is very classic and of course at the same time very elegant. Another advantage of using candles for your centerpiece is that it will never be an expensive option. Of course you may not choose a simple candle to decorate your table. You can choose some candles with scent so that your guests can smell the centerpieces.

Another common choice for centerpiece is to use flowers. Fresh flowers can be something very attractive. Again, you can choose some flowers such that your guests can smell the centerpiece. Fresh flowers can also make your reception venue more lively. If do not really have a main color theme for your wedding, you may consider using very colorful flowers to create your wedding centerpiece. On the other hand, if you have a main color theme such as white, you can use white rose to decorate your tables.

If you would like to go for some options which are less traditional, you will certainly have some options. If you do not want to have something physical, you may consider using some lighting devices to create a lighting centerpiece. In this case the light will become a centerpiece. Of course this may need some knowledge in lighting art design and you may need to discuss with some artists before you can really make this.

For couples who are on a relatively tight budget, you may want to save money on every wedding item. In this case you may need to go to some bridal shops to see if they have some discount items. Of course you may also ask your friends and family members to help you to create the centerpiece yourselves. In most cases you can save some money by creating them yourselves.

It is not that difficult to create your perfect centerpiece, the key is to take the time to search for it. In some cases you may need to create the centerpiece yourself. If you can spend the time to do so, it can be guarantee that the centerpiece will be a perfect one. - 15615