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Tall vs. short centerpieces?

theresa238theresa238 member
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What are the important decision factors for tall vs. short centerpieces? I like both for different reasons.  Tall looks like it is easier for people to see each other across the table when seated and eating-but I am not sure if they are too dramatic for me.  Thoughts?
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  • licibeelicibee
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    edited December 2011
    I'm doing a mix of both.  I think it adds some nice visual dimension to the sapce, especially if you have tall ceilings
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  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    edited December 2011
    The decision factor for me was price.  Tall full arrangments are more expensive and with 13 tables I opted for all low.  I love the look of a mix of both and had I had a bigger budget, I probably would have alternated high and low arrangements.
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    edited December 2011
    I always like the look of a mixture of tall and low centerpieces.  If your budget allows do the mix, that way you have the drama of the tall but the casualness of the low.

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  • twilight.rosetwilight.rose member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto PPs that a mixture of high and low adds visual interest. I used half high centerpieces and half low. Our reception venue had 40 foot ceilings, so having half of the centerpieces tall (over 6 foot), added drama and drew the eye upward.


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  • mmancinmmancin
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    edited December 2011
    We're doing all tall centerpieces because our venue has pretty high ceilings.
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  • theresa238theresa238 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks ladies, those are all fantastic suggestions!
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  • colstj1colstj1 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am doing a mix of both to add dimension to the room. :)
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  • Magdala9Magdala9 member
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    edited December 2011
    Short centerpieces encourage conversation across the table because you can see the person across the table.  Tall centerpieces are dramatic (usually more expensive) and fill a space.
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  • janicejabjanicejab
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    edited December 2011
      We're doing low centerpieces. It's the only thing FI asked for as far as flowers are concerned. And I agree with him. I find tall arrangements make it difficult to talk to the people across the table. My venue also has sky lights with architectural beams across the space under the ceiling, so there is some visual interest up high to fill the space in. I also worry about having a tall, slender vase with a large arrangement on top being stable enough to not tip over if the table is bumped (I've seen it happen before at a wedding)
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  • FutureMrsSheelerFutureMrsSheeler
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    edited December 2011
    I am doing both tall and short. I think it looks great that way :)
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  • DirtyWaterDirtyWater
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    edited December 2011
    I'm not a fan of high centerpieces at all.  They look pretty from afar but sitting under them does nothing for you.  I don't like having to look beside them to talk to whoever is across from me. 

    I went with low centerpieces and the florist measured from my elbow to wrist.  Then took about an inch or two off of that and that is the height of our centerpieces.  I am short and I hate when you cant see over them.  So that way everyone will see over them and they'll still be full.
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