subject: The Building Blocks of Fabulous Wedding Centerpieces Part 2 by:Georgina Clatworthy [print this page] Now you have sorted out the guts of your wedding centerpieces, it is time to decide on what to put them in.
The Containers
When it comes to containers, there is a wide choice available to you. Be creative & think outside of the box, particularly if want something different or quirky. Stick with plain & simple for a modern, contemporary look or choose something elegant & luxurious for a traditional & stately feel. Here is a list of some of the most popular choices.
This is the important part. You have your guts, you have your containers, now how do you marry the two together? The way in which you do this will say as much about your style as your choice of guts in the first place. Again, here are some popular treatments for you to pick from.
flowers, nosegays
flowers, wired to topiaries
flowers, paveed
de-stemmed single flower heads floating in water: gerbers, roses, peonies
blooms arranged into pomanders or spheres
maple or oak leaves, roses, orchids, gerbers: submerged entirely in water (aka "drowning rose")
roses, orchids, gerbers: submerged plus underwater lighting
vegetables (gourds, succulents): submerged
Killer Container Fillers
You may have noticed from your initial research, that some designers will add extra elements to the containers themselves. You will probably have seen glass vases lined with wheat grass or perhaps a layer of pretty crystal stones. Water it would seem is not sufficient & you have to add an extra bit of wow with some killer filler! Take a look at these for inspiration.
gel beads
vase gems, clear
vase gems, bright striking colors
vase gems with underwater lighting
cranberries, kumquats, cherries, frozen green peas (can take water)
block of floral foam wrapped in sword grass or hosta leaves (placed in square jars)
Snappy Container Wrappers
If you find yourself staring at your beautiful wedding centerpieces & wondering what is missing, then it could be that the addition of a simple wrapper is all that is required.
You are perhaps looking at your glass containers & thinking they look too bare, but add in a piece of pretty satin ribbon, tied around the vase & knotted in place, & Voila! Perfection is reached! Here are some other ideas for snappy container wrappers.
ivy
raffia
multilayered satin ribbons
berry sprays/garlands
bark strips
marabou feather boas
bear grass
bear grass threaded with crystals
Next: Read The Building Blocks of Fabulous Centerpieces Part 3.
About the author
Georgina Clatworthy is a dedicated full time writer who composes informative articles related to wedding favors and wedding. She is connected with http://www.1weddingsource.com , today's leading wedding social networking planning site.
