Monday, April 28, 2008

How To: Pretty Spring Wedding Centerpieces

Springtime is here and love is in the air...what a beautiful time to have a wedding! The abundance of fresh flowers and soft, beautiful spring colors make it easy to create the perfect spring centerpiece for your wedding tables. Below are ideas for some stunning yet simple creations.

Floating Roses and Candles

Needed:

1 large glass bowl

4-5 large roses (open heads, not buds)

3 floating candles

Fill bowl with water. Cut the stems off the roses and arrange the open buds in the bowl. Arrange the lit floating candles. For an extra touch, try rose-scented floating candles to enhance the aroma of the flowers.


Citrus and Daffodil Centerpiece

Needed:

1 large round glass platter with base

1 ivory pillar candle

3-4 limes

3-4 lemons

3-4 tangerines

2 bunches of daffodils


Place candle in the middle of your platter. Arrange citrus fruits around the candle as desired. Cut the stems off the daffodils and place in-between fruits.


Easter Tulip Basket

Needed:

1 woven basket

2 dozen tulips in an assortment of colors

10-15 plastic Easter eggs

1 package Easter grass

1 package confetti (spring pastel colors)


Line the basket with the Easter grass. Arrange the eggs as desired, then fill the basket with the tulips. Finish off with a dash of confetti, or arrange confetti in a circle around the basket.


Decorated Straw Hats

Needed:

1 large straw hat

assorted spring flowers

glue gun

pastel ribbon


Glue ribbon onto the bottom of the hat, then tie nicely. Cut stems off the flowers. Arrange flower buds on the hat, then secure them with glue.


Lilac Teapots

Needed:

1 silver or white teapot

5-6 stems of lilacs

lilac or lavender ribbon


Arrange ribbon on top of teapot. Glue down if necessary. Fill teapot with water. Place lilacs in the spout of your teapot.

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