Wedding Centerpiece Ideas-From Fabulous to Breathtaking!
Have you checked out our swoon-worthy post on wedding centerpiece ideas? It’s one you don’t want to miss! It is full of show-stopping wedding table decorations-from DIY wedding centerpieces on a budget to elegant candelabra centerpieces.
Wedding Centerpiece Ideas
We had so much fun gathering these Pinterest-worthy centerpieces. We think you will enjoy them too and get important ideas for your own wedding table centerpieces. Let us know what you think!
Your wedding centerpieces are the fragrance of your reception tables. Symbolic of your union, they are truly tabletop art and reflect the passion and emotion of your wedding day.
One of your first decisions is whether you want floral, non floral centerpieces or a combination. They should match your wedding style and colors.
DIY Wedding Centerpiece Ideas
Armed with a glue gun, florist foam, vases or containers, fresh or silk florals, + embellishments, you can make your own photo-worthy wedding centerpieces.
Key to any DIY success is planning and organization. First, determine your desired look. Browse Wedding Wishes’ Photo Galleries, magazines, blogs, and Pinterest for ideas. The library is a terrific resource for wedding how-to books.
I suggest making a few samples in different shapes and sizes. This will help you determine the level of difficulty of each and which design you prefer. Invite your bride tribe and make a party of it!
“Model” your samples to people whose opinion you trust. Ultimately, pick the wedding table centerpiece that you and your fiancé prefer.
Once the design is determined you are ready to go! Purchase all supplies and give yourself plenty of time to make your wedding centerpieces.
The Confusing World of Florist Foam Simplified
The “how to” of floral foam can be confusing. Floral foam is different from white craft Styrofoam®. Since floral foam rarely comes with directions here is a brief tutorial.
Essentially, there are 2 types of floral foam. All are green (or brown) in order to blend with the stems. Both foams come in a range of sizes and shapes to fit your arrangements.
“Fresh” or “wet” floral foam is for live floral arrangements. It is very soft. The foam block is submerged in water to let it wick in moisture.
Since I can not offer better instructions for using wet foam than is found on Rose.org, I recommend their website tutorial for step-by-step directions.
Brand names include Oasis® and Artesia® Floral Wet Foam by FloralCraft® or Fresh Floral Foam by Darice®. They are sold online and at local craft stores. Usually, they are found in the Floral or Wedding Departments.
The 2nd type is floral dry foam. It is labeled as desert foam, dry foam, or econofoam. It is for dry, preserved, or silk stems. You insert the stem directly into the foam. Cut the foam with a serrated knife or if you are cutting a lot of foam you may want to purchase an electric foam cutter.
Brand names include Desert Foam® Floral Dry Foam by FloralCraft® or Dry Floral Foam by Darice®.
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