Tall Centerpieces

Re: Tall Centerpieces

• JediElizabeth member

  

  October 2015

  alhaley88 said:

  Is it worth the money to get the tall centerpieces? Does anyone even notice them? I love the look of them, but can't help but feel that this might be a worthless investment? We are getting married in a gorgeous ballroom that has amazing chandeliers and up-lighting, so I guess I'm not sure if the height would add or detract from the room.

  
  

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  Personally, I usually see tall centerpieces as a hindrance to talking to the people across from me at the table. They look nice sometimes, but short centerpieces can also look really nice. 

  
  

  Given everything else you have, I wouldn't want tall centerpieces competing with the ambiance. Instead, I'd think about smaller elegant pieces that incorporate candles as well as flowers, or just flowers. 

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• alhaley88 member

  

  October 2015 edited October 2015

  Thanks - That was what I was thinking in lieu of forgoing the tall centerpieces.

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• MesmrEwe member

  

  October 2015

  Instead of having them on all of the tables you could have them on the "special" reserved seating tables.  Then it'll be the best of both worlds in a sense... 

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• labro member

  

  October 2015

  MesmrEwe said:

  Instead of having them on all of the tables you could have them on the "special" reserved seating tables.  Then it'll be the best of both worlds in a sense... 

  Basically what she said. I had three tall centerpieces, one at each parents table and one towards the center where a large chunk of the bridal party and their SOs sat. I personally like the mix of a few tall centerpieces interspersed among low centerpieces as long as it is equally balanced. Plus it adds some extra drama without the huge price tag of doing all tall centerpieces.

  
  

  
  

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• MobKaz member

  

  October 2015

  labro said:

  Instead of having them on all of the tables you could have them on the "special" reserved seating tables.  Then it'll be the best of both worlds in a sense... 

  Basically what she said. I had three tall centerpieces, one at each parents table and one towards the center where a large chunk of the bridal party and their SOs sat. I personally like the mix of a few tall centerpieces interspersed among low centerpieces as long as it is equally balanced. Plus it adds some extra drama without the huge price tag of doing all tall centerpieces.

  DD did this as well.  The trick with taller centerpieces is to make sure the floral portion sits higher than the seated guest to avoid a guest being blocked by it.
  

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• alhaley88 member

  

  October 2015

  I definitely don't want guests to not be able to see across the table, so I was looking at having the vases be at least 20", probably 24" tall.

  
  

  We are estimating 16 tables total and the sweetheart table. Based on that, how many tall centerpieces do you estimate would be enough? should it be 1/2 and 1/2? or like 10 small 6 tall?

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• Maggie0829 member

  

  October 2015

  alhaley88 said:

  I definitely don't want guests to not be able to see across the table, so I was looking at having the vases be at least 20", probably 24" tall.

  
  

  We are estimating 16 tables total and the sweetheart table. Based on that, how many tall centerpieces do you estimate would be enough? should it be 1/2 and 1/2? or like 10 small 6 tall?

  I would definitely go with at least 24" vases.  If you want a visual, sit at your kitchen table and hold up a measuring tape to 24 inches.  And keep in mind that your florist will most likely arrange flowers to hang slightly downward so that the container (typically plastic) used to hold the flowers will be covered.

  
  

  As for how many tall centerpieces, I think it really depends on your budget.  Half and half is pretty typical, but 10 and 6 would be just as nice and probably save you a few bucks.

  
  

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• MesmrEwe member

  

  October 2015 edited October 2015

  I'd even go 5 and 11...  or 4 and 12...  Just for budget's sake.  But first I'd check with your florist to find out where your budget lands you for each type of centerpiece.  You never know, a small yet tall one could be less than a small short yet fancier one...

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• Iamnowmrsjms member

  

  February 2016

  We did 8 tall, 6 low centerpieces.  I love the "wow" factor of a tall centerpiece and were really happy with the ones at my wedding.  Worth the $ IMO.
  

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