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Key Takeaways
- Choose flowers that bloom in your wedding season to save money and reflect your big day’s colors.
- Experiment with bright or unexpected colors to make your wedding floral centerpieces stand out and impress guests.
- Pair flowers with organic elements like fruit or planters to create a unique and lush table centerpiece.
Whether you’re throwing a beachside bash or an enchanting forest affair, the way in which you design your reception tables plays an important role in executing your vision. And since your centerpieces are the focal point of every table, in order to reinforce your aesthetic and make a big impression with your guests, choosing your central arrangements wisely is pivotal. Time and time again, couples rely on flowers to form the basis of these principal table settings—no matter what type of affair they’re hosting.
Through their rich color and lush texture, blooms instantly add visual intrigue to any tablescape, from the guest tables to the sweetheart table. Plus, floral designer Rachel Cho points out that these budding plants represent love and beauty—perfect for commemorating a marriage—and each type of blossom has a particular symbolic meaning behind it, which makes any celebration more meaningful.
Meet the Expert
Rachel Cho is the founder and creative director of Rachel Cho Floral Design, a luxury floral design company in New York City.
Wondering which flowers are best for your centerpieces? Focus on in-season varieties that coordinate with the aesthetic, venue, and color palette of your big day in order to create a cohesive event. In particular, Cho mentions that flowers with softer petals and numerous color options, such as peonies, garden roses, sweet peas, and ranunculus, are some of the most suitable, sought-after choices. “They elevate the centerpiece and bring about a romantic vibe to the space,” she expresses. She also suggests paying attention to the time of the year in which you’re saying “I do,” to represent the season and cut costs.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your reception tablescape, we rounded up a list of 45 stunning floral centerpiece ideas for every wedding style.
