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Alright, hive! The time has finally come to talk centerpieces. I told you in my flower post that I was going the fake route, and I hadn’t really revisited it again. Until now, that is! First off, let me show you my main pieces (i.e. the pieces that will hold our tick-tock table numbers).

Table 1

Table 2 (sorry if a few of the clocks are crooked, I haven’t glued them in yet)

Table 3 (one of my favorites)

Table 4

Table 5

Table 6

Table 7 (this one is for our sweetheart table, see the kissing birds?)

Okay, so by now, you know that I’ll be using long tables, but I’m having a bit of a dilemma. Besides these pieces being in the center of the tables, I have absolutely no clue how else I should decorate the rest of the table length. I set up an impromptu table out of boxes in our loft (because I’m too lazy to bring all this stuff downstairs) and set up a few options. Now I need you to help me decide!

Option 1:

This is what I call the “standard” option. With the large centerpiece in the middle, and a symmetrical series of candles and flowers. I like it, but I’m wondering if it’s too expected and blah. Plus, I’d have to buy a crap load more flowers, which I’m not liking the prospect of.

Option 2:

Basically the same as option one, but with a more scattered and imperfect looking candle set-up. I like the visual interest the mish-mosh of candles creates, but again, I’d still have to buy a poo load more flowers, although not as many as the symmetrical version, as this one is supposed to look a little “imperfect”.

Option 3:

Just one large flower centerpiece with a bunch of candles scattered about. It would obviously save me from having to fork out more money for flowers (which is a good thing), but is it too plain? I love a lot of candlelight, but I don’t want it to look boring.

Option 4:

(closer shot so you can really see the jewels)

Same as option 3, but with colored jewels from these projects. It adds more interest and color to the all candle set-up without my having to spring for more flowers. However, I can’t decide if it just looks entirely too busy. Bear in mind, we haven’t chosen linen colors, so any input on that would also be appreciated.