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Non Floral Centerpiece Ideas

Wedding Sugar

 

Flowers, beautiful and fragrant will take a huge chunk out of your décor budget.  This may be fine if you desire carefully arranged centerpieces with minimal flowers.  Many brides are finding that looks that they fall in love with need more flowers than they thought.  If this is the case  or you are not “a flower person”, consider the option of having non-floral centerpieces.  Yes, it’s possible!  You have several options, in several mediums:

 

Paper:

Nouveau Romantic Wedding Centerpiece made of white paper doilies suspended over a table and adorning the backs of wooden banquet chairs paper flowers in various vases with ornaments
Nouveau Romantic Wedding Centerpiece made of white paper doilies suspended over a table and adorning the backs of wooden banquet chairs;  white paper flowers in various vases with ornaments.  Both from Martha Stewart.

 

Trees/Leaves:

Gilded Branch and Leaf centerpiece; Tall maple leaves in tall vase
Bountiful dried grains and grasses tied with a large satin bow;  Gorgeous blossom branches in opaque vases;
hanging balls Silver painted tree with hanging crystals

Gilded Branch and Leaf centerpiece; Tall maple leaves in tall vase; Bountiful dried grains and grasses tied with a large satin bow; Gorgeous blossom branches in opaque vases; all from Martha Stewart; Hanging crystal balls hang from a tree centerpiece from Art Star Photography; Silver painted tree with hanging crystals from Brides.com

Fruit:

White painted fruit with silver millinery leaves sits atop of a ceramic white cake stand for a monochromatic look; Delicious and bright yellow lemons and grapefruit centerpiece piled high with organza ribbon showcases the event menu;
Gilded fruit in bronze and golden shades are stacked in tiered stands and in bowls for a striking look against soft linens
White painted fruit with silver millinery leaves sits atop of a ceramic white cake stand for a monochromatic look; Delicious and bright yellow lemons and grapefruit centerpiece piled high with organza ribbon showcases the event menu; Gilded fruit in bronze and golden shades are stacked in tiered stands and in bowls for a striking look against soft linens. All from Martha Stewart.

Shells:

Assortment of large shells and painted manzanita branches to resemble coral surround a hurricane with a bright white candle Stacked starfish in a wide cylinder surrounding by votives placed in cups with a sand base.
Assortment of large shells and painted Manzanita branches to resemble coral surround a hurricane with a bright white candle from Martha Stewart; Stacked starfish in a wide cylinder surrounding by votives placed in cups with a sand base from Millie Holloman Photography

Ornaments:

Glass flutes filled with small golden ornaments in various shades to mimic champagne bubbles Purple ornaments in matte and glossy finishes fill crystal bowls, flutes and tealight holders
Large red ornaments stacked onto crystal candle holders atop of a red runners Ornaments filled in tall square vase and glass bowl offer dimension tall cylinders of various sizes are filled with different color ornaments

Glass flutes filled with small golden ornaments in various shades to mimic champagne bubbles from Martha Stewart; Purple ornaments in matte and glossy finishes fill crystal bowls, flutes and tea light holders; Large red ornaments stacked onto crystal candle holders atop of a red runners; Ornaments filled in tall square vase and glass bowl offer dimension, just as tall cylinders of various sizes are filled with different color ornaments do the same.

Candles:

Soft color tapers in a mix of glass crystal candle holders of varying styles from Martha Stewart Long banquet tables have an impact with square pillars going down the center Round pillars on mix and match wooden candlestick holders are paired with votive holders with hurricanes for an eclectic look A classic and rustic look with pillar candles in iron lanterns of various heights entwined with branches and rocks Votives placed casually around raised centerpieces consisting of floating candles in glass bowls.
Soft color tapers in a mix of glass crystal candle holders of varying styles from Martha Stewart; Long banquet tables have an impact with square pillars going down the center; Round pillars on mix and match wooden candlestick holders are paired with votive holders with hurricanes for an eclectic look; A classic and rustic look with pillar candles in iron lanterns of various heights entwined with branches and rocks; Votives placed casually around raised centerpieces consisting of floating candles in glass bowls, photo by Jennifer Dery

 

What are your favorites?

Gorgeous Table Design Inspiration from NACE 2011

Wedding Sugar

Checking out Laura Stone’s Art Star Photography Blog was a real treat a few days ago when she posted these absolutely DIVINE table concepts from the NACE Design Trends event in Atlanta.  I love these concepts and cannot wait to see them more in weddings throughout the year.  I told you—we’re bringing glamour back!  Great job to all of the designers!

Love these hanging crystals and hanging votives intertwined with the natural heartiness of branches and white orchids. The tufted navy blue ruffled canopy over the table.

Love these hanging crystals and hanging votives intertwined with the natural heartiness of branches and white orchids.  The tufted navy blue ruffled canopy over the table.

There is something so gorgeous and glamorous about this table with faceted glassware, silver votive cups, crackled candle holders with gold leaves and white roses. Almost has a winter wedding effect
There is something so gorgeous and glamorous about this table with faceted glassware, silver votive cups, crackled candle holders with gold leaves and white roses.  Almost has a winter wedding effect with its white, silver and gold hues.

Tall hanging crystal chandelier centerpiece and candle holder with crystal ball top mixed with jewel tone flowers and gold etched barware. Fabulous.

Tall hanging crystal chandelier centerpiece  and candle holder with crystal ball top mixed with jewel tone flowers and gold etched barware.  Fabulous.

Going Natural doesn’t mean you can’t go glam, too. The oversized tree—stripped of leaves but adorned with hanging crystal balls, some with LED lights and crystal filler. small purple flowers care placed in tiny dainty containers of various sizes. The table of deep brown wood was dotted with green moss as an accent.

Going Natural doesn’t mean you can’t go glam, too.  The oversized tree—stripped of leaves but adorned with hanging crystal balls, some with LED lights and crystal filler.  small purple flowers care placed in tiny dainty containers of various sizes.  The table of deep brown wood was dotted with green moss as an accent.

hanging balls

Here is a larger view of the tables—I love the scale and dimension with the high table and cocktail seating as well as the low tables with the plush brown ottomans with quilted purple pillows. Beautiful concept.

Have you seen great things during your tours of bridal shows?