Floral Wedding Reception Centerpiece Ideas

When choosing a floral wedding reception centerpiece, consider the design statement you want to make. A formal design requires a different type of flower and container than a rustic or country one. The arrangement and amount of the flowers used also vary, as one flower may be the basis for an elegant design, while a country design works well with a bunch.

Fishbowl

A fishbowl may create a formal or romantic design. For a formal elegant design, pick a graceful exotic flower, such as a calla lily, orchid or tulip. Group them with greenery into the fishbowl and allow them to drape gracefully over the edges. For a romantic design, add small colored beads to the fishbowl, and snuggle the heads of roses, before you submerge them. Drip rose petals along the top of the water and add a floating candle.

Eiffel Tower

An Eiffel Tower design adds height to your arrangement. A dome-shaped plant foam on the top of the tower allows for a three-layered flower arrangement. A center design of fiery Hawaiian orchids is surrounded by a layer of yellow, then red, roses. Yellow ribbon wraps around the stem of the tower with a large red ribbon bow at the base. Strewn petals of yellow and red roses sprinkle the area by the base.

Basket

Design your centerpiece using a basket and give a country feel to your table. A white wicker basket filled with garden flowers, such as zinnias, hydrangeas, dahlias, roses or hyacinth, brings a county warmth to the table -- especially when you tie a brightly colored ribbon to the handle. Add photographs of the couple in white frames to the table. Another option is to add potted plants directly inside the basket to double as wedding favors.

Hurricane Vase

Bring interest to your table with a hurricane vase. Bright yellow lemons fill the bottom globe section of the vase, while a lush cascading display of flowers overflows over the rim of the glass. Some yellow flower for the arrangement include daises, sunflowers, marigolds, anethum, snapdragon or bottle brush. Another option is to contrast the yellow lemons in the base with bright green flowers, such as the bells of Ireland, carnations, hydrangeas or lady's mantle.