Informal Centerpiece Ideas
Informal flowers are a wonderful place to begin when designing casual wedding centerpieces. There are many wonderful varieties, quite a few of which are also rather hardy. For a spring wedding, the sweet look of classic white daisies with yellow centers is always charming. Arrange them in lime green flowerpots for a fresh take on an informal garden wedding design. Or use the daisies in a more minimalist fashion by using clear “test tubes” in holders and placing a single blossom in each one. Arrange a row of the test tubes along the length of a long family style dinner table.
Mixed arrangements of wildflowers can make for lovely casual centerpieces. Take flowers such as asters, daisies, and dahlias in a range of colors and loosely arrange them in simple vases. Mixing colors will tend to give the centerpieces a more relaxed and fresh picked look. Very unique designs can be created by substituting containers other than standard vases in the centerpieces. You could use anything from baskets to rough hewn wooden boxes to pitchers, depending on the theme and style of your reception.
Some brides like casual weddings with a very handmade look in everything from their dress and jewelry to the decorations and cake. Bold colors and warm, fuzzy materials tend to work best to add the feeling of homespun charm to your wedding. Instead of using glass vases, cover tin cans with colorful felt or even yarn wrapped tightly around the can. Fill these handcrafted vessels with bright flowers in a single contrasting color. For instance, you could cover your vessels with yellow felt and fill them with clusters of bright red carnations or geraniums. Small button mums also work very well; lime green “Kermit” mums are especially popular. They would look great in a “vase” covered in a wooly red yarn or a red and white gingham check fabric.
Not all centerpieces have to be based around flowers, either. Fruit can be a wonderful choice for a casual centerpiece. Large clear cylinders filled with whole lemons or limes adds a great splash of color to the receptions tables. In the autumn, handpainted bowls filled with bright red apples make a seasonal and edible centerpiece. Creativity is key, and when designing informal centerpieces, there are really no rules.
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Everything about your wedding should flow in harmony. If you are the kind of bride who is most comfortable wearing a simple wedding gown with handmade jewelry, then you will want a very different type of wedding decorations than the bride who is wearing an opulent gown with very elaborately handmade wedding jewelry in a hotel ballroom. Your centerpieces should match your general style, and when your wedding reception is more relaxed, you can have fun with more creative table arrangements.
Gerbera daisies are one of the most popular flowers for casual receptions. Their bright colors and cheerful nature are both celebratory and informal. There are several styles of centerpieces which will work wonderfully with gerbera daisies as the main flower. For long tables, plant a “garden” of the daisies in long containers filled with wheatgrass. Choose either a single color, or a mixture of pink, orange, and yellow flowers. So fun!
Hydrangeas are a perennial wedding flower favorite, and they have the possibility of being made to look very elegant or quite informal. A simple centerpiece idea for an outdoor wedding is to take bunches of hydrangeas and arrange them in pitchers. Find a variety of different pitchers at flea markets to give the table decorations that welcoming homey feeling. These centerpieces are so easy to make that you can pick the flowers from your own yard and quickly drop them into the pitchers.
Potted plants and herbs make wonderful casual centerpieces. Try a mixture of various fresh herbs and flowering plants in a clay pot for a garden wedding. Or choose container plants which are in season for your wedding. Red geraniums or begonias would be very appealing for a summer wedding, or use orange and deep red mums for a rustic fall reception. Put the flowering plants into pretty but informal vessels, such as wicker baskets or painted tin pails. Simply perfect for an informal wedding!
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