Unique New Wedding Centerpiece Designs

By Bridget Mora

If you want to make your wedding dcor really pop, the best way to do it is with unique centerpieces. The trend for 2010 is towards centerpieces which are truly individual, never generic, and simply beautiful. Where couples are really getting creative is in the way in which they choose to display the flowers in their table arrangements. Check out these unique new wedding centerpiece designs to get your reception planning off to a great start.

The thing which is making the centerpieces for 2010 fresh and interesting is not so much the flowers used as the way in which they are used. If last year was all about offbeat materials in simple vessels (think river rocks in a clear square vase), this year is almost the opposite: the flowers are more traditional, but the vessels have a lot of personality. You can choose vessels which tie in with your wedding theme, your favorite color, or ones which just look cool. The choice is yours.

Let’s say that you are planning a wedding with bright citrus colors like lemon and lime, bringing your signature colors through everything from the bridesmaid dresses and jewelry to the ceremony programs. Rather than simply choosing yellow and lime flowers and putting them in clear vases, you can really run with your color palette when you design the centerpieces. A great look would be to fill a clear plexiglass box with real lemons and limes. On top of that, place a collection of clear short cylinders, each of which holds a perfect white and yellow daisy. Sheer perfection and utterly unexpected.

Fabric covered vessels are also in for this spring and summer. If you think about it, covering simple vases with a beautiful fabric is a very easy way to utterly transform the look of your reception tables. You can be subtle, and select white fabrics with a variety of textures, or go for something a bit more dramatic. If you have decided to embrace the purple color scheme that has been showing up in everything from invitations to bridesmaid jewelry this year, cover your vases in rich purple fabrics, like moire silk, damask, and dupioni. For the most striking effect, combine several smaller centerpieces in different fabrics on each table.

Who is to say that all centerpieces must be placed on the dinner tables? A really fabulous effect can be created when the floral displays are suspended above the tables. One of the most gorgeous wedding photos I have seen in a long time was of a cluster of white rose pomanders suspended over the wedding tables in lieu of standard centerpieces. Another spectacular idea for hanging centerpieces would be long strings of orchids, either in pure white or in a bold color like hot pink. This is especially gorgeous for an outdoor wedding, where the hanging flowers will move gently in the breeze.

Funky props are another top centerpiece idea for 2010. Instead of a vase, use your favorite knick knacks as table dcor. Fill a Morrocan lantern with blossoms and let them spill over the sides. This is an area where a couple can really think outside the box to come up with a centerpiece which says something personal about them. A couple who adores travel, for example, could use old fashioned globes on the reception tables. Drape them with greenery and surround them with tiny tea lights, or be brave and cut the tops off of the globes; instead of the Arctic Circle, your centerpiece globes could be topped with flowing white flowers. Centerpieces this distinctive will make your wedding truly unforgettable.

About the Author: Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about wedding planning, style trends, and fashion. When you are looking for personalized

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