Unique Wedding Flower Centerpieces

Have you ever been to a wedding or been lookingserve guests, I fill it with an assortment of
through a magazine and wondered where theseflowers to dazzle the guests. Be sure to clean the
brides came up with some of the most uniquewatermelon out good and place a piece of plastic
wedding flower centerpieces you have everwrap, crepe paper or mulberry paper on the
seen? The answer is simpler than you might think.bottom so the flowers do not absorb any of the
They used an ounce of their own imagination andexcess liquid that may have been left behind. I
combined a few of their favorite items.have always found this type of centerpiece is a
For example - Obviously they used their favoritewinner for outdoor summer weddings.
flower and color and then they added somethingFlower Petals and Candles - Let us move on to
they liked such as a favorite fruit. Yes, flowersanother wonderful centerpiece. This one is not as
and fruit certainly do make for unique weddingunique but nonetheless it does have its own
flower centerpieces! By using the same formulaunique attributes.
of thinking you can also create centerpieces thatYou will want to make your mulberry paper or
will have your female guests wishing they hadcrepe paper flower petals, using your wedding
brought their suitcase size pocketbook instead ofcolor theme. I recommend using white candles as
their dainty little lipstick-holding purse.it brings out the color of the flowers more than
Flowers and Fruit - There are a few differentcolored candles do. Make two lines of flower
ideas you can use for this unique centerpiece. Firstpetals the whole length of the table, leaving room
you will need to make your flowers with eitherin the center for the candles. You can use either
mulberry paper or crepe paper. Then select alarge round candles just place them on a dish to
clear (see through) container to hold the flowerscatch the wax or floating candles. For the floating
and fruit. You can choose anything from acandles you will need a small dish that will hold
traditional vase to a large Brandy style glass. Ifenough water to allow the candle to float. Once
you want to add a nice fragrance to youryou have your flower petal ready, place a candle
centerpiece use fresh fruit. If you like the smell ofin the center of the two lines of petals. You can
melon use a melon baler and scoop out perfectlyspace them out or put one every few inches.
round little pieces of fruit either watermelon,What is so unique about this centerpiece? Many
cantaloupe, honeydew or a combination of alltimes a table at a reception will have only one
three. Place them in the bottom of the container,centerpiece in the center of the table or at best
lay a piece of wax paper or plastic wrap over thethree centerpieces, one in the center and one on
fruit and set your flowers on top. You will noteach end of the table. This flower and candle
need to make the stems for the flowers for thiscenterpiece allows all the guests at the table a
centerpiece. Spray the flowers with a melonbirds eye view of the centerpiece!
scented air freshener. When you are finished youThese are only two of the endless ideas for
will have a perfectly fruity flower centerpiece.unique wedding flower centerpieces. To make a
Discourage the guests from eating the fruit!centerpiece to match your style just spend a few
Another centerpiece idea that I love and oftenminutes thinking about things you like and how
make is the traditional watermelon cut out. Exceptyou can turn them into a centerpiece it is really
instead of filling it with an assortment of fruit tothat simple!