Tall Wedding Centerpieces

On May 7, 2012, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

This tall elegant candelabra provides plenty of height and the romance of candlelight, but down at table level there are low level hydrangeas in beautiful blue to delight the guests eyes at close range. Every bride wants to walk into her wedding reception and be stunned by how gorgeous the room, the tables, the flowers look. Even an important private dinner at home will benefit from flowers, but what form should the centerpiece take? In this post we look at tall centerpieces, ideal for large rooms with tall ceilings, but don’t forget that flowers at all levels can look gorgeous in your own home. But low flowers on your dinner table, and taller, larger flowers on the buffet, and wherever your guests look, they’ll see something beautiful. As for tall wedding centerpieces, well, we have lots of ideas if you read on.

Floating Candle Centerpieces

On March 23, 2012, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

Looking for an effective centerpiece that is easy to make, looks great and wont break the bank? Candles are always a winner, they add soft light, romance and even if you can afford nothing else, will make your table look special. If, however you have a little more time to spend, or want to go to just a little more bother, these ideas will help your create a floating candle centerpiece you can be proud of.

Table Flower Centerpiece for Summer

On August 30, 2011, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

The perfect end of summer table centerpieces is ideal for a buffet table display or for the dinner table. Combine flower with nature’s bounty in the form of herbs and vegetables.

Decorating for Halloween: Centerpieces

On August 11, 2011, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides
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Busy decorating for fall? How about Halloween? As you put together your fall decor, its worth thinking about ways you can make small, simple changes for Halloween. How do you go from warm and welcoming to sinister and scary? It could be as easy as swapping colorful leaves for bare branches, and adding a touch or two.

Ideas for Inexpensive Dinner Party Centerpieces

On August 11, 2011, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides
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The perfect hostess sets a magnificent table, and of course we all want to be the perfect hostess, but, quite frankly, who has the time?
Cooking a delicious meal is hard enough! here are some ideas for simple Dinner table centerpieces which won't take too much time, or too much money.

Dinner Table Centerpieces for Every Day: Fast, Easy and Inexpensive

On August 8, 2011, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

Dinner table centerpieces need to look good but cost little, fortunately there are lots of ways to decorate a bowl of floating candles to make your meal times special, not just on a high days and holidays, but every day of the week.

Water Pearls For Centerpieces

On June 9, 2011, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

Four 2litre cola bottles, trimmed to size and filled with clear aqua gem water pearls, then topped with flower from two silk hydrangea heads and two pieces of vivid green dried yarrow. </p>
<p>As a final touch, we added a floralyte to each container. The entire arrangement, including water pearls, lights and flowers cost $17 and could be used for a dinner party or even as a wedding centerpiece. Have you seen wonderful centerpiece arrangements that look as though they are lit from within? I saw the pictures and wondered how it was done, the answer seems to lie in two things, water pearls and floralytes, so I bought some and played with them. Now we can all see exactly what they do!

Tulips and Roses, The Ideal Combination

On May 19, 2011, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

Tulips and roses are both flowers with a history. Tulips were the subject of an economic crisis in 17th century Europe, Roses created a temporary peace during a 19th century war. Both make wonderful flowers for your home, and the combination can be stunning.

White Flowers: Sophistication and Perfection

On May 17, 2011, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

White flowers are not just for weddings, they deserve your attention in the garden, but why, when there are so many more colorful plants to grow?

White flowers have one magical property which sets them apart.

The Chrysanthemum – Flower of Fall

On May 3, 2011, in Centerpiece Ideas, by Lesley Charalambides

What would become of fall without the Chrysanthemum to cheer us as the days get colder and the nights get longer? These flowers seem to know the colors of the season, and with their pleasant, delicate scent the make ideal seasonal decorations.