My fiance is very into the "green" thing. It doesn't have to be COMPLETLY green, but he'd love to use something non-traditional, like stones, or sticks, or something like that. Someone even suggested fruit.
Any ideas?
2007-06-28 07:26:38 · 32 answers · asked by surrealistjb 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It depends on what time of year your wedding is taking place. If you are looking at fall time...I suggest vases of apples. Spring or summer, fresh limes, lemons, oranges....whatever fits your color and time of year. Tumbled stones in the bottom of the vases can add some visual interest, fill the container with water and float a candle for light and movement.
2007-06-28 07:55:06 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can get a large glass bowl, put it on an equally large round mirror, fill the bowl with water and add some sort of round green leaves, maybe something resembling lily pads and then add floating candles. I think it would be beautiful and "nature like." That way, there is nothing too obstructing in the center of the table blocking the view of the person sitting across from you. I always thought large centerpieces stopped you from conversating with the person across the table.
2007-06-28 07:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by SmartyPants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smooth river stones that can be used later in a worry dish. They will remind you of your wedding and will be an outlet for stress. Keep them all in a big pretty container by your front door so when you get home each day you can leave the stress of the day with the stones by rubbing them in your hands and letting go of all the unnecessary mental clutter of life. Give a shout out in gratitude for the things you have in this life that are most precious to you afterward and your home will be happier because you and your beloved can keep the focus on the two of you and the love you share and the stress relieving bonus and beautiful memories the rocks have will last a lifetime.
Good Luck and I hope your married life to be as beautiful and special as the wedding you are planning.
2007-06-28 07:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by ChristiW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go with sticks or stones, just keep it really simple. I think the best way is to gather up a bunch of materials and just start playing with them. One idea I have is a candle , with your sticks artfully arranged around it. The candle might add a warm life to the sticks. You can use flat rocks instead of place cards by stamping the persons name on them.
Fruit is nice, from what Ive heard its not as easy as it sounds because you want to choose only the perfect-looking pieces. I saw some apples in galvanized buckets in a magazine, it looked very nice.
Hope this helps a bit!
2007-06-28 08:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by fizzy stuff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a clear bowl and put some floating tealight candles inside. Then take about a handful or less of marbles in neutral colors like brown or grey. They make beautiful pieces. You can even go for a real fruit candle which also float in water in the bowl. Here's a picture: so beautiful!!!
http://www.superweddings.com/decor/centerpieces1.html
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these ideas are also simple and really affordable which is a bonus.
2007-06-28 07:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by Cristina C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grapevine can be very beautiful and you can find it growing wild on poles and fences. My sister had grapevine along the tables as kind of a runner with wine bottles (given to them by an italian restaurant, they were going to throw them out anyway) the wine bottles had a taper candle in them, and when the candle melted on the bottle it was pretty as well. Very elegant, and close to free, and made from nature or stuff that was going to be thrown out except for the candles, and you can even recycle the bottles after if you want.
2007-06-28 14:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by LoveWithNoBoundaries 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about bamboo? They're very pretty plants, and since they're still potted and growing, they won't die afterwards like flowers, and people can take them home.
Also, I once saw a wedding show where they were making centerpieces involving round fishbowls with river rocks at the bottom and real fish swimming in them! Isn't that fun???
2007-06-28 07:35:08 · answer #7 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen Lowe's centerpieces that are gorgeous. Go to the nursery and pick out a few small bushes or plants...whatever you decide you love. Take them home and trim them up to look perfect and either plant them in pretty containers or you can wrap the ugly ones they come in with fabric. If you want a little more floral just insert silk stems for fresh cut flowers as you want.
At the end of the wedding have guests take the centerpieces home and plant them. We are doing it for our wedding with tree saplings and it looks amazing. At our 5 year anniversary we are going to have a picnic under our wedding tree. :)
2007-06-28 08:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by pspoptart 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I love the fruit idea. How about stalks of bamboo...they have nice height. Pussywillows are also nice. Seashells, pinecones, gourds, or any combination of the above. Depends on the time of year that your wedding is going to take place. I got a lot of ideas for my wedding on the message boards of www.weddingchannel.com . It's a fabulous site with tons of brides sharing great ideas and posting pics.
2007-06-28 07:31:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do tons of things with moss and branches...do tall branches and cover the base in moss surrounded by river rocks with votive candles tucked in aroudn the rocks hang more votives from the branches
large bowls filld with fruit is a great idea, its color ful and edible!
Fill tall vases with cut star anise fruit (the stuff that looks like a green star when cut) and limes, fill the vase with water and float a few candles on the top
2007-06-28 07:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋