| Big and tall centerpieces have their place at a | | | | variety of excellent options. Choose the look that |
| wedding, of course, but they are by no means | | | | works the best with the style of your wedding |
| your only option. A very fresh and pretty | | | | and your personal taste. If classic and timeless is |
| alternative is to have one small arrangement at | | | | your style, a silver mint julep cup filled with a small |
| each place setting, rather than one big centerpiece | | | | cluster of pink peonies would be the perfect |
| in the center of each table at your reception. The | | | | choice. For couples who wish to use these as |
| individual centerpieces will look unique and feel | | | | favors as well, consider having the silver cups |
| more personal than the traditional single | | | | engraved with your wedding date. |
| arrangement. | | | | Brides whose taste runs more towards a satin |
| There are many reasons why you might choose | | | | gown with crystal bridal jewelry can choose more |
| to have individual centerpieces at each place | | | | elaborate tiny centerpieces. A very pretty idea is |
| setting. One reason can be the cost. For starters, | | | | to fill the bottom of small cylindrical vases with |
| you can have the little floral arrangements double | | | | sparkling crystals that match the color of your |
| as wedding favors for your guests to take at the | | | | crystal bridal jewelry or your wedding colors. The |
| end of the evening. You will also find that eight or | | | | crystals look dazzling by candlelight and will also |
| ten tiny centerpieces may require fewer flowers | | | | help to anchor the flowers. Elegant orchids would |
| and less labor to arrange than one massive display | | | | be a fabulous flower to pair with the crystals. You |
| at each table. | | | | only need a few stems per tiny vase to create a |
| The mini centerpiece idea is ideal for less formal | | | | breathtaking look. |
| weddings, whether they are indoors or outdoors. | | | | Little bud vases are a nice idea for a more |
| Many times a bride worries that having the center | | | | traditional style wedding. A small vase can be set |
| of the table empty will look odd, but not to | | | | at each guest's place and filled with old-fashioned |
| worry; there are some easy ideas to fill that void. | | | | flowers like roses or lily-of-the-valley. This would |
| A candelabra with tall white tapers will add an | | | | be a pretty idea for an afternoon wedding, and |
| elegant note to the middle of your tables. Even | | | | would work equally well for other wedding parties, |
| better (in my opinion, at least), is to place a small | | | | such as bridal showers and bridesmaids' luncheons. |
| cake on a beautiful white cake stand in the center | | | | Sometimes multiple small table arrangements can |
| of each table. If you prefer to have one | | | | have more impact than one larger centerpiece. It |
| traditional large cake, another tasty idea for the | | | | is a pretty idea that will make your reception |
| center of your reception tables is a tiered stand | | | | tables look fantastic. To get the perfect |
| with petit fours and small pastries that your | | | | proportions, play around with the displays before |
| guests can enjoy after dinner. | | | | the wedding to get the exact look that you like |
| As for the individual centerpieces, there are a | | | | the best. |