Your reception comes with many choices to make. You need to determine who is going to sit where, what everyone is going to eat, if anyone needs to eat anything special, who can and cannot sit next to each other, and the list goes on. One of the fun things you get to decide is what your reception centerpiece will look like. You can also determine if you will have a sweetheart table and if that table will have a different centerpiece. Here are some thoughts to help you decide what type of centerpieces you could consider for your reception.
Table Size
One potential obstacle is the size of the tables that you are going to be using. If your tables are on the smaller side, you will not be able to use a big ornate centerpiece because people will not have enough room to eat, and they could potentially not be able to view everyone at the table, either. One way to work around this is to have different types of centerpieces depending on the table size. Additionally, if you are using round tables, long tables, tables that are placed in a square pattern with you in the middle, or any other type of shape to your table placement, that will help you decide either what type of centerpiece to use, or help you determine that you need to move the table placement around to accommodate what you want.
Size
One way to add some visual interest to the room is to have different size centerpieces on the tables. Some tables can have smaller centerpieces in the middle, while others can have taller centerpieces. This breaks up the visual line of the room and makes your reception space a conversation piece. If your tables can handle it, you can put a very large centerpiece on some of them. There are people who have had small tree centerpieces on their tables. This definitely gets the guests talking. You can have a mix of square, round, and long tables throughout your reception space to handle the varying types of centerpieces you want to use.
Type
The type of reception centerpiece can also be determined by your table size and placement. You could have a garland run along the middle of the table. You could have flowers, candles, candelabras, lanterns, plants, fruits, vegetables, or almost anything you can think of as the centerpieces for your tables. Deciding on a general theme and the décor for the rest of the space can help you determine what to place on the tables. You could also decorate the tables with small knickknacks or gifts for the guests to take home to remember the day. A way to create a centerpiece without taking up table space is to have hanging greenery run down above the table. This can add a beautiful look to your room without impeding your guests’ visual line.
Bottom Line
Your reception centerpiece options will come down to many things, including your budget. The size of the room, the table shape and size, along with the type of centerpieces you would like to use will all help you determine a final choice for what goes on, or above, the table. No matter what you choose, your guests will love it and have a great time celebrating with you!
