Centerpeice Help Needed

chelseakopperud · January 2012

Hey ladies! I am trying to decide what to put in the bottom of my vases for the centerpeices. They will be round, fishbowl-like vases, with a navy ribbon around the top, with pink roses and either peonies or gerber daisies (depending on price in June).... I am thinking vase gems, sand, birdseed, rock.... what do you all think?

KrisKenny · January 2012

I like the look of colored gravel. It's smaller than the gems. You can actually get it at the store in the fish/pet department for not too much money. I used it before for centerpieces.

Shanee18 · January 2012

I love the look of natural river rocks.

sleblanc72 · January 2012

I love the idea of the river rocks Shan posted!

ncd5015 · January 2012

I like Shannon's idea! I think something natural would look great since your reception is outside

Ash61612 · January 2012

love the river rocks!

EmDeVine14 · January 2012

There are also colored water balls (start small like a pebble, then expand in water to the size of a marble) in a rainbow of colors, find them at the craft store.

sweet_melissa81 · January 2012

What type of overall theme do you have in mind? i.e. Vintage, modern, garden, rustic, nautical

chelseakopperud · January 2012

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[QUOTE]What type of overall theme do you have in mind? i.e. Vintage, modern, garden, rustic, nautical
Posted by sweet_melissa81[/QUOTE]

I have no idea..... it is a tented reception in my parents yard. It is going to be simple. We don't need a lot of decorations because their yard is just gorgeous.... I would say it is going to be more of a classic, simple theme.White table clothes, simple rose centerpieces, white 3 tiered cake, white chairs, the guest book table and food tables will be decorated with roses in simple vases......

chelseakopperud · January 2012

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[QUOTE]I love the look of natural river rocks.
Posted by Shanee18[/QUOTE]

I like that!! I think it would fit well! Anyone know a good place to buy this?

EmDeVine14 · January 2012

Go down to the river with some kids and a wheel barrow!

Zimsgirl · January 2012

I like Vase gems

Shanee18 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Centerpeice Help Needed : I like that!! I think it would fit well! Anyone know a good place to buy this?
Posted by chelseakopperud[/QUOTE]

Dollar Tree. That is where I copied that picture from. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-surprised.gif" border="0" alt="Surprised" title="Surprised" /> I'm sure you can get them at craft stores as well, but I don't know if you will find a better deal!

chelseakopperud · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Go down to the river with some kids and a wheel barrow!
Posted by LoveBirds+ERC[/QUOTE]

I would if the river wasnt frozen over ;) haha!!! but i will do it this spring if i dont find some cheap ones!!:)

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Centerpeice Help Needed : Dollar Tree. That is where I copied that picture from. I'm sure you can get them at craft stores as well, but I don't know if you will find a better deal!
Posted by Shanee18[/QUOTE]

Thanks!!! I just ordered some to see what it looks like. Thanks so much!

MMRoberts11 · January 2012

I love river rocks. I'm using them too.

ETA: The dollar tree sells the same size bags as Michael's and Joann's but for $1 instead of $2.50 each.

calisel · January 2012

Since my colors are black and white, we went with lavender flowers, so at the bottom of the vases we are putting black and white crystals. They will look really nice.

Also to save money on the flowers, we are setting up vases on the head table to put our bouquets in during the reception. Not only does it keep them fresh but adds to the look of the head table.

chelseakopperud · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Since my colors are black and white, we went with lavender flowers, so at the bottom of the vases we are putting black and white crystals. They will look really nice. <strong>Also to save money on the flowers, we are setting up vases on the head table to put our bouquets in during the reception. Not only does it keep them fresh but adds to the look of the head table.
</strong>Posted by calisel[/QUOTE]

We arent having a head table, but we are puttng vases out that our bouquets will go in as well :)

Danidawn20 · January 2012

I think everything has been said. so I'll just say..the river rocks.

doeie04 · January 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Centerpeice Help Needed : I like that!! I think it would fit well! <strong>Anyone know a good place to buy this?
</strong>Posted by chelseakopperud[/QUOTE]

Home Depot and Lowes carry it in their garden department. It will be much cheaper than buying it in little quart bags. They probably won't be shiny like the craft ones, but they will be in water and it shouldn't be noticable.

Side note:
We had some guests (I work at a hotel) ask us what the our beautiful green. purple and tan rocks were called. I told them they are called river rocks. They asked where we get them. I responded with, "The river...." hahahahahaha
We go and "pick" rocks and bring them home in our area. :)

chelseakopperud · January 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Centerpeice Help Needed : Home Depot and Lowes carry it in their garden department. It will be much cheaper than buying it in little quart bags. They probably won't be shiny like the craft ones, but they will be in water and it shouldn't be noticable. Side note: We had some guests (I work at a hotel) ask us what the our beautiful green. purple and tan rocks were called. I told them they are called river rocks. They asked where we get them. I responded with, "The river...." hahahahahaha We go and "pick" rocks and bring them home in our area. :)
Posted by doeie04[/QUOTE]

haha!!

kelsey+brandon · January 2012

Do you even need something in the bottom of your vase?

I do like it when people do the willow branches in the bottom of the vases though.

chelseakopperud · January 2012

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[QUOTE]Do you even need something in the bottom of your vase? I do like it when people do the willow branches in the bottom of the vases though.
Posted by kelsey+brandon[/QUOTE]

Yeah good point. I talked with my mom about it last night and we decided that if the vases look ok with nothing in the bottom of them, then we will put the rock around the vases on the tables.

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