I want to alternate centerpieces at my wedding. Is this common?
One centerpiece is a simple vase with a yellow arrangement with votive candles around it. The other is a hurricane vase with cornflower blue stones (m...
One centerpiece is a simple vase with a yellow arrangement with votive candles around it. The other is a hurricane vase with cornflower blue stones (my main wedding color), a white pillar candle, and 2 rhinestone "G"s for my new last name. Both are relatively similar in height but I’m going for simple and elegant for the reception. Does this change up the room and add visual interest or make it feel broken up and separate spaces?
I asked this question a few weeks back because I am alternating candle centerpieces and ones with flowers. The reason for it is that I found a candle centerpiece that I absolutely love and would be relatively inexpensive to make, while I also wanted lots of flowers to decorate but cannot afford for them to be in all the centerpieces. The two different centerpieces go quite well together because they are both in the same square vase.
However, I was surprised by the response I got from answerers on Y!A. Many said that the guests would be "offended" to have candles at their table rather than flowers. Can you believe that! I would be offended if my guests (family and friends) put up a fuss about it – and I honestly can’t imagine anyone would.
The others answered that they thought it would look lovely. (I had pictures posted of both centerpieces on my question.) They suggested that it would add more dimension to the decor and would look nicer not being so matchy-matchy. So I have decided to do it. I think it is going to look lovely.
I think it will add visual interest. As long as you stagger them every other table, and the two centerpieces are similar in some context (colour, or shape, or height) it will look beautiful.
It may seem "broken up." Try using the "hurricane vase with cornflower blue stones (my main wedding color), a white pillar candle, and 2 rhinestone "G"s" for special tables, like reserved ones for your family and close friends. Use the simple vase for every other table. That will probably look elegant and attact attention to the center of the room where you and those who are closest to you will be.
I think that since they’re so totally different it may look broken up?? Perhaps doing the same thing for both but different colors would tie it together better?
Good luck and best wishes!
lots of people are starting to do this. i think that it’s a very fun and clever idea. it makes the room look fun and diverse. it draws the eye around, and adds more color to the room. go for it!
will if your going for simple that’s not so simple. i love the second idea
Do what you like and want. My decorator says that most people do a variety of centerpieces. The same thing at every table gets boring. You’re idea is great and will look beautiful.
To be honest, I think it looks more broken up. If it were me, I would go with the hurricane vase/pillar candle and rhinestone "G"s for ALL the tables. If you want to add some yellow rose petals around it, that would look nice.
as long as you like then do it it is your day and what matter is that you like it.