Sensational Centerpieces

Sensational Centerpieces

March 15th, 2010 @ 9:15 am by Mrs. Starfish
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One of the DIY projects I am most looking forward to is our centerpieces! We are going for a reception room that exydes romantic beach elegance. The room will be all white with hints of gold. Candles will give a soft glow. To illuminate the room, the centerpieces will contain candles.

I have found so many inspiring photos on the web. I originally wanted one large hurricane vase, filled with a little sand, an off white candle, and a starfish. Something similar to the picture below.

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Image from: Shore Chic

Then I saw the image below and thought I must add lots of votives around the main hurricane centerpiece.

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Image from: Jennifer Dery

Then I saw this image and thought that I must add a few white shells at the base, with the sand. it seems like our centerpieces are ever evolving.

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Image from: Brides.com

Lastly, I saw Mrs. Lemon’s amazing centerpieces, and it got me thinking: should we do clusters of candles? I realized at this point I had already bought the hurricane vases, so I had to let go of the idea of Mrs. Lemon’s beautiful candle clusters.

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Image from: Mrs. Lemon

Did your centerpieces evolve over time? How many things did you add to your original vision of a centerpiece?

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19 Responses to “Sensational Centerpieces”

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jingle96 (message) 2,842 posts, Sugar bee

You and I have the same vision! I used those pictures for my inspiration board too! But I did change my mind recently and went with a low square vase with orchids or hydrangeas and tons of votive candles!

3/15/10 @ 9:21 am (reply)

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jgoulart (message) 1,069 posts, Bumble bee

I’m having a beach wedding also and am doing something similar to your hurricane idea. We re-used the vases from my older sisters wedding centerpieces — we are putting three different sizes on each table with sand in them, shells and a candle, then scattering a few votives. I love the idea of soft candlelight.

3/15/10 @ 9:22 am (reply)

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OurFutureIsBright (message) 138 posts, Blushing bee

Love the hurricanes with sand. If we were going to be anywhere near the coast, I would definitely do something like that. I think they’ll look great! We’re doing something sort of similar to Mrs. Lemons, but ours will be much taller with floating candles. Only for our head table, though.

3/15/10 @ 9:43 am (reply)

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krissybee (message) 3,921 posts, Honey bee

oo i love the second image myself. I haven’t decided yet on centerpieces but i’m a sucker for branches and tea roses

3/15/10 @ 9:58 am (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

We’re having an Asian family style dinner so I had to keep our centerpieces small and simple - luckily for me so that I can leave that wedding piece done and left alone!! haha!

3/15/10 @ 10:57 am (reply)

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LoriLori (message) 727 posts, Busy bee

We’re doing the hurricanes with the sand and white candles too with white and turquoise votives aound it. But now I need something different for four hi-top tables around the dance floor. Maybe the bubble bowls but that’s probably too similar….
Great minds think alike!

3/15/10 @ 11:26 am (reply)

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naangel55 (message) 3,054 posts, Sugar bee

I looked at a few of the same inspiration pics as you! I was going to do the bowls with the candles, sand and starfish then decided I didnt want to do them on my own, hired a florist for the centerpieces that ended up not being beachy but beautiful. I was going to do some of my own additions to the centerpieces but again decided not to

3/15/10 @ 12:04 pm (reply)

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Miss Pencils (message) 1,027 posts, Bumble bee

haha, our centerpeices changed just this weekend! I can’t wait to see your final product

3/15/10 @ 12:36 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

i think the core idea is a lovely one, so i can’t wait to see what you come up with! anything with plenty of candles gets my vote.

3/15/10 @ 1:00 pm (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,216 posts, Honey bee

Sometime I wish we were having a beach-y wedding so that I could include shells with everything :).

3/15/10 @ 1:34 pm (reply)

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JanieLeigh (message) 581 posts, Busy bee

i love those! that picture from mrs. lemon is how i originally found weddingbee!

3/15/10 @ 1:56 pm (reply)

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cpgirl2000 (message) 194 posts, Blushing bee

Okay, are all beach brides starting off with the same inspiration ideas? Our centerpieces are a variation of the first photo. I love all the websites out there… such a vast array of photos and ideas to think about. I love your 2nd photo… might rethink the head table to looks something more like that!

3/15/10 @ 2:35 pm (reply)

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Andrea

I really love the hurricane vases with all the candles, very romantic.
You can see more beach wedding centerpieces at Beach theme centerpieces and at Original beach centerpieces if you ae looking for a twist on your arrangements.

3/15/10 @ 3:54 pm (reply)

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Miss Starfish (message) 1,924 posts, Buzzing bee

@JanieLeigh: Her centerpieces are just so gorgeous, I’ve seen them in so many inspiration posts!

@Andrea: Thanks! I’ll have to check them out!

3/15/10 @ 6:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Parfait (message) 1,755 posts, Buzzing bee

They’re all so pretty. The second one makes me wanna buy a ton of candles right now!

3/15/10 @ 11:51 pm (reply)

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BostonBride12345 (message) 34 posts, Newbee

Love them all! You could always have 2 or 3 versions and mix them throughout. That way you could use the hurricanes you already have and still use the multiple candles on a table as well. Homegoods usually has great clear glass.

3/16/10 @ 11:11 am (reply)

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