Alternating Centerpieces

RaeH42

I'm booking my florist on Friday and they are also doing my centerpieces. I was thinking of having 2 different style centerpieces and have them alternating on the tables. Both myself and the woman I am working with think it would look really nice but my fiance thinks it sounds stupid, but says it's whatever I would prefer.  I have asked the girls in my bridal party and some other friends and everyone thinks it would be nice to have 2 different styles, instead of the same thing on every table and I like the idea of having something different. Any thoughts or anyone plan on doing this as well?

Mbecker912

personally I dont like the alternating idea i did look into it but decided to go with all of the same it feels more uniform at the wedding any also you have to sometimes worry about people who would be offended (some people are so sensitive)

Maggie0829

I had two different types of centerpieces.  Didn't look stupid at all.  I like when the centerpieces are not all the same (ex: tall and short; floral and candle) because it helps to break up the monotony of a room full of tables.  As long as the centerpieces coordinate with each other then you should be good to go.

I would also not worry about offending people with your choice of centerpiece.  If someone is that sensitive that they get offended that you have two different types of centerpieces then they need to seriously get some help.

RaeH42

My center pieces would go together. One centerpiece is a 10 inch tall square vase with a flower in it and a floating candle in it and it would sit on a square mirror and 3 small square tea lights around it. The other one would be 3 cylinder vases that vary in height with these diamond crystals on the bottom and floating candles in them and it will sit on top of a round mirror. I think it would look really nice, and I agree that if someone is offended that I did that, then they need to get over themselves.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Maggie0829

@RaeH42 I think what you have planned sounds very nice.  I would go with it.  I think your H probably just has a hard time envisioning it in his head which is why he thinks it will look stupid.

bunni727

My centerpieces were all different, but made up of the same elements and pretty monochromatic. The runners and doilies underneath all matched, and it looked cohesive but still casual.

Maybe your H thinks that literally the right half of the room will have low rose arrangements, and the left will have lighted tree branches. You could find some wedding porn to show him  to help him envision it.

ThayilStyle

I'm doing 2 styles of centerpieces as well... it cuts down on costs! Plus, if you were to have large centerpieces on every table, it's hard for the guests to see what's going on (especially if you have a somewhat crowded/ large party). My suggestion is to do large centerpieces every other table or so... and then use the smaller ones to fill out the other tables.

MayberryAfterMidnight

All of our centerpieces will be the same, but I think alternating centerpieces look perfectly fine too. I think some people (like your FI) automatically think it's fancier if everything matches or something! Like PPs have said, I think he's probably just having a tough time envisioning how it would work. If your gut is telling you to go for alternating, I would absolutely do it.

icecreamS04

As a guest I wouldn't care if centerpieces on different tables are different to one another as long as they look good. If you like the idea and it suits your venue, go for it.

RaeH42

Thank you everyone! I am going to go with my gut and do the 2 different centerpieces. I know once my FI sees it, he'll love it

manateehugger

This is kind of cheesy, but it made me like the idea of different centerpieces. A florist told me that It looks more like a garden than a bunch of repeated identical tables. She said she loves doing different arrangements for centerpieces because it helps the guests' eyes moving and gives the room more depth. 

cmcole4509

I think two different centerpieces would be fine. Your FI not really seeing it could just be a guy thing haha. I think in general that women tend to have a little more imagination and enthusiasm for decorating than guys do

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