What better place to showcase your unique personality and creative flair than at your wedding reception? Centerpieces can surprise and delight your guests, and since these pieces can be easily (and cheaply) found at antique stores around town, they can also double as beautiful keepsakes as wedding favors. To create the ambience you want for your friends and family to enjoy, consider some of these non-traditional centerpieces.
Succulents: For a refreshing spin on the classic flower centerpiece, visit your local farmers market or even Home Depot for these vibrant, natural arrangements. Their varied hues make them easy to coordinate with any color scheme, and finally, a plant you won’t have to worry about wilting throughout the reception!
Vintage lamps: The old becomes new again when you use gas or oil lamps to light your tables. Long-stemmed glassware can easily accommodate a candle to shed an intimate, flickering glow around each table, and it provides a wistful alternative to simple candles.
Suitcases: Reminiscent of a chic 50’s getaway, vintage suitcases are the ideal decorating accessory because they are so easily stackable and come in all sorts of sizes. Age and a little wear-and-tear add instant charm and nostalgia, and they provide a cute place for well-wishers to leave notes to the new couple.
Books or Hymnals: Old books can be found for a dime a dozen at your local antique store. Choosing favorite classics that carry significance for you or your fiancé can make a sweet tribute to your childhood or school days, and stacking books of the same shade adds a pop of color to the table.
Mason Jars: The appeal of these classic glass jars is their flexibility: they can hold and display pretty much anything, including flowers, candles, stones, buttons-the sky is the limit! While the translucent glass is popular, they come in fun colors like light blue and yellow too.
Candelabras: From rustic to elegant, baroque to delicate, there is a candelabra out there that fits your personality. The taller the candelabra, the more visually striking the centerpiece becomes, adding a visual illusion of height to the table that adds a dramatic thrill.
Wine Glasses: Provide an effortless transition from centerpiece to personalized gift when you etch the first initial of your guests onto individual wine glasses. Practical yet unique, these glasses will give your guests a memento of your wedding to enjoy long after you’ve left for the honeymoon.
