Lucky bamboo centerpieces?

Question

Hi, I'm looking to use heart shaped lucky bamboo plants as my wedding centerpieces...question is... I'm not sure what to use to make them tall or wide enough to not be dwarfed by the big round tables they will be on... any suggestions?

Answer 1

I would put grass around it. Often you see bamboo planted in long strips with wheat grass around it.

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That would look very nice. A mirror surrounded by wood, river rocks. As you are using hearts, red (along with being a traditional element) would not only be appropriate but also make the green bamboo jump out more.

You could also use more traditional chinese/ feng shui arrangements using metal and wood, red and yellow.

http://www.fengshuiconcepts.com/elements.html

Answer 2

Bamboo Centerpieces

Answer 3

Hi Kimberly and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

I looked some of those up and it looks to me like they come in sizes ranging from 8", 10" or 12"....so that is already tall enough!!

I would put them in a low chunky vases like this:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/squarevases4.html

OR round ones like this:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/vascylvas.html

And put something in the vase around the plant like "vase gems" to add some color. Put it all on a square or round mirror and then you can put some more "vase gems" around on top of the mirror if you want. That would look really pretty.

Just be sure NOT to make the centerpiece too tall. You don't want to obstruct people's vision trying to talk with someone on the other side of the table.

Good luck!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

When I think Japanese, I think of cherry blossoms, and a pond with a bridge over it. If you can afford to get a bunch of those little models made, I would definitely go for it. The zen gardens you chose are also very asian-looking and they'll definitely do the job of giving off a Japanese feel.