Centerpieces For Weddings Can Make A Bold Statement
Everyone looks forward to that special day when they make a life time commitment to their loved one
. Every detail is painstakingly gone over for months in preparation and one of details that can control the statement the reception room makes is the centerpiece. Centerpieces for weddings provide the mood and the style to the reception.Naturally every detail is important but besides the bride the centerpiece tends to be the one item people are most likely to recall. The decorations will help turn the banquet room into a show case. The streamers and the flowers will provide great mood setting but nothing will catch the attention of everyone opening the room as the centerpiece.
Women at the wedding are usually ready to fight over who gets to take the wedding centerpiece home. These keepsakes provide a statement about the wedding and the couple and provide for a great way to remember the wedding years later. Once the wedding is over wedding centerpieces often become part of the decor of several o0f the quests homes.
While tradition says that the centerpieces should be elaborate floral arrangements this is no longer the case. Modern centerpieces can be as elaborate as the bride desires. They also no longer have to involve flowers.
Modern centerpieces often consist of candles and sea shells. But the materials in the centerpieces are only limited to the imagination of those involved. They can be simple or as elaborate as desired.
There are a few factors that should be considered when deciding on the centerpieces for a wedding. The colors that bride has selected should be incorporated into the centerpieces. Also the centerpieces should reflect the theme of the wedding.
There are many retailers of centerpieces for wedding that will provide just about any centerpiece you can imagine. Some wedding shops will also custom create whatever you desire.
However centerpieces do not have to be expensive. There are ways to save money on centerpieces. One of these money saving methods is to find out what the catering hall has available. Many catering halls will offer a variety of centerpieces and include the cost in the price of the hall.
A great way to save money on centerpieces for weddings is to make them yourself. While this may be time consuming it can be a great way to get exactly what you want as your centerpiece. A good suggestion for making the centerpieces is for the bride to be to get her girlfriends together and do it one weekend as a group project.
Sales staff at craft good stores are often helpful in determining what you will need and also provide suggestions on making the centerpieces. They may also be willing to get involved in the making process for a small price.
You can also save money on centerpieces for weddings buy going to ceramic or household goods stores and checking the discount specials to see what glass bowls and dishes are discounted. A local craft store may also have discount items that would make great bases for centerpieces. One quick simple suggestion is to purchase small fish bowls and fill the bottom with sand that was taken from the beach and place sea shells in the bottom then placing a few tea candles in the bottom.
Floating candles are also popular for wedding centerpieces. Floating candles are simple but elegant. No matter what you decide on it is certain that the centerpieces for weddings are often the one thing the guests remember besides the happy new couple.
by: Lise Rina