Bonus Centerpiece Ideas for Wedding Receptions

As you play with your centerpiece ideas for your upcoming wedding celebration, consider these less traditional, and as a result, potentially more stunning displays.

• Glass Rock Gardens: Take a glass bowl of any size or shape that will fit your table (I would choose triangular, but square or round works fine as well) fill it with decorative rocks, add a small amount of water, and then plant a rich array of succulents (get them from your local nursery) for a dramatic centerpiece that will not be just like every other wedding reception centerpiece you have ever seen.

• Breakaway Centerpieces: Place a small mirror on the table and then place your wedding favors for each table in an eye pleasing arrangement on the mirror. With a little planning this can be very tasteful and has the added benefit of stretching your budget by taking care of both your centerpiece and your favors with the same money!
  
• Floating Citrus Candles: For a colorful variation on the floating candle theme have someone halve a variety of citrus fruits just in time to insert candles and float them in your water bowls on your reception tables. The look is as refreshing as a burst of fresh citrus right off the tree. But practice a few times. It looks simple, and it is, but you don’t want the person doing it learning by trial and error while your guests are waiting to be admitted.
  
• Balloon Artwork: No I am not talking about the balloon animals the clowns make at kiddy parties. A true artist can work wonders with balloons that will look spectacular and elegant.
  
• Mini Lanterns: Reminiscent of the romantic days of the horse and buggy these fashionable lanterns add style and character to a wedding reception table without interfering with your guests’ sight lines. Arrive and / or leave your reception in a formal horse drawn carriage and give mini lantern favors to help them remember the romance of your wedding.
  

Keep playing with your wedding reception centerpiece ideas. There is no such thing as right or wrong, only what display best achieves the look you desire within the framework of your own resources. Good luck!