Pink and Green Centerpieces

Pink and green is one of the prettiest color combinations to use for your wedding. It is a cheerful duo, always fresh, feminine, and upbeat. For beautiful centerpieces at any time of the year, use pink and green flowers to create your displays.

There are so many ways that pink and green can be used together. The combination is classic and preppy, meaning that it never goes out of style. Pink and green flowers are perfect for the bride who is wearing a timeless gown with pearl bridal jewelry. Of course, you do not have to limit the colors to your flowers – pink and green bridesmaid dresses would be wonderful, and they also pair beautifully with classic pearl bridal jewelry for your attendants.

Nothing says “spring” like a tulip. These elegant flowers are available in many shades from the palest pink Dutch tulip to the wildest hot pink parrot tulip. It all depends on if you prefer your centerpieces to be more classic and restrained or more exuberant and bold. The parrot tulips can be combined with exotic flowers such as green cymbidium orchids; the more delicate pale pink tulips would be lovely when accented with soft green gray lamb’s ear.

There are countless other fantastic pink and green centerpiece ideas for weddings of any style or season. A large tall vase overflowing with pink and green hydrangeas would be lovely for an elegant summer affair. Green viburnum also blends well with the full round hydrangea for additional texture and interest.

There are a surprising number of other options for green flowers and accents to layer in with pink blossoms in your centerpieces. Anything from lemon leaves to ferns to gladioli can be used to give a pop of green in your pink displays. You will be able to create centerpieces for your wedding that manage to be both visually interesting and still timeless at the same time.

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5 Spring Centerpiece Ideas

Spring is a time of renewal and romance, making it the perfect season for a wedding. When planning the decorations for your springtime wedding, be sure to take advantage of all that the season has to offer. Here are five ideas for spring wedding centerpieces.

1. Planted bulbs. One of the first signs of spring is the beautiful bulbs that push through the earth, signalling the end of winter and the beginning of spring.  For a fresh centerpiece that says, “Welcome Spring”, decorate your tables with low planters featuring bulbs such as hyacinth in a tidy row.  Keep the containers fairly informal – a particularly nice look would be ones in a handpainted tin.

2. Peonies are one of the favorite flowers of spring. They are lush, romantic, and just achingly beautiful. They make a gorgeous spring centerpiece, as well. To really showcase their beauty, gather an abundance of peonies in a range of pinks for a fresh from the garden look. You may get them from the florist, but the idea is that it should look like you picked them that morning.
   

3. Lilacs are one of the most lovely and fragrant spring flowers. They are available in the signature lilac color (of course), but also pretty shades of pink and white. Lilacs would be gorgeous centerpieces when dripping from large footed garden urns. You could combine the lilacs with other flowing elements such as ivy. Because they do have a scent, you might find that lilacs are best used for outdoor receptions, so their aroma does not become too cloying.

4. Some brides love the look of more handcrafted and natural centerpieces. These are the brides who will choose the more hands-on look of handmade wedding jewelry over pieces that are mass produced. This type of bride will enjoy centerpieces that look less contrived. Instead of highlighting one or two elegant flowers, mix a variety of springtime blossoms with other natural elements, such as flowering branches.
   

5. One more great idea for spring centerpieces is to take inspiration from a classic spring gala: the Kentucky Derby. The signature of the Kentucky Derby is the mint julep, which is served in those wonderful little silver glasses. You can easily find versions of the silver glasses online, and they look fantastic filled with a few open flowers. Garden roses and peonies make especially nice choices.

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Perfect Fall Centerpieces

Fall is a wonderful time of year to have a wedding. The weather is pleasant and there are so many beautiful natural elements to incorporate into your wedding. A perfect place to explore the beauty of fall is in the centerpieces for your reception.

Some brides love the rustic look. It is ideal for the type of wedding where the bride will be wearing a simple gown and handmade wedding jewelry. If your style leans more towards a satin ball gown with wedding jewelry handmade with dazzling Swarovksi crystals, there are ways to use the fall theme in a more elegant style.

A great idea for a less formal wedding is to carve out pumpkins and gourds for your centerpieces. They make a great alternative to regular vases. Autumn flowers like mums and asters would look fantastic casually displayed in a carved out gourd.

One of the most popular ideas for wedding centerpieces is to use natural branches. They are a great way to add height and an interesting form to centerpieces.  For a fall wedding, it would look wonderful to use leaves in the fiery autumn colors and attach them to the branches. It is a great way to bring the outside to an indoor space.

Another great fall item that you can use for decoration is apples. Tall clear cylinders would look great filled with bright red apples. To dress up the centerpiece, adorn the each cylinder with a beautiful ribbon, and scatter votive candles on the table surrounding the apples. Like the pumpkins, apples will make very attractive seasonal centerpieces at a minimal cost.

When looking for fall centerpiece ideas, you can also consider other items from nature, such as wheat stalks, vines, and mini haybales. There are many unique possibilities to dress the tables for a fall wedding, and many of them will be affordable as well as charming. Embrace the best that the season has to offer to really give your autumn wedding a lovely and unique look.

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