by IX

Created on: November 16, 2009   Last Updated: November 18, 2009

Selecting the right wedding table centerpieces can be a difficult endeavor. As if there weren't enough decisions to make in preparation for the wedding day, this is one more to add to the list. However wedding centerpieces are unique in that they play a particularly important role in setting the atmosphere and mood for the entire reception. They will be admired throughout the evening, as they are the focal point of the table.

Flowers have been the traditional choice over the years for wedding table centerpieces, however trends are changing. The upside to a floral centerpiece is its fresh elegant beauty, but the downside is arrangements can easily cost over one hundred dollars a table. Centerpiece height, species and number of flowers all play a role in cost.

If flowers are important to your event, but a budget prevents you from having the arrangement you want, there are many alternative ways to work with flowers and spend a fraction of the price. Of course buying wholesale flowers and arranging the centerpieces at home can easily cut the cost in half. Many websites sell fresh bulk flowers at deep discounts. Visit www.100roses.net where you can buy one hundred red roses for $95, or www.wholesale-wedding-flowers.com and purchase one hundred Gerber daisies for $130. It certainly takes ambition and a group of willing workers, but the savings can be worth it.

Another way to work with flowers on a small budget is creating something outside of the standard bouquet arrangement. For example, floating a few flowers in a beautiful glass bowl can be elegant and inexpensive. Placing a mirror as a base at the center of the table, adorning it with candles and scattering rose petals around will give a romantic look to any event. It's often necessary to be imaginative and envision how a few flowers can be combined with other elements to make a beautiful statement.

The current trend for wedding table centerpieces is starting to move away from flowers. Innovative and unique centerpieces can be less costly, and sometimes leave a longer lasting impression. Let the season be your inspiration. For the summer create something with sand and seashells or for the fall spray paint pumpkins in rich bronze tones and scatter silk leaves around them. Deep red and silver Christmas ornaments can make a beautiful winter centerpiece or arrange colorful fruit in glass pillars for the spring. Let the centerpiece reflect your personal style, and never be afraid of doing something different.

For as little as $25 a table you can buy a glass cake plate with a dome and fill it with your favorite sweets; from colorful homemade cupcakes to tea cookies and scones. Decorate the glass with a colorful ribbon and bow and you will have a beautiful, edible centerpiece.

The possibilities are endless and options are only limited by your own imagination.

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