Beach Themed Wedding Centerpieces
You’ve decided upon a beach theme for your wedding reception and now you are looking for fabulous centerpieces that compliment your theme. Before you make any decisions on what you would like your table arrangements to consist of, let’s talk about some challenges that you might face with your beach themed centerpieces if your reception is taking place on a beach rather than in a reception hall. Beaches have a tendency to be breezy and if you are choosing to use candles, the wind can play havoc with keeping your candles lit, so you will need them to be shielded in a glass container of some form. Perhaps you can use hurricane vases or tall cylinders with floating candles on top. You can place pebbles or colored glass in the cylinder to enhance your centerpiece.
Mirrors tend to give a larger effect to any table decoration; however, on a beach, the reflection from the ocean or sun could have a blinding effect on your guests. Instead of using mirrors consider spreading sand, seashells or colored glass around your centerpiece.
Now let’s talk about some snazzy beach themed centerpieces. If you love fresh flowers have determined that the beach elements will not wilt your flowers, consider using tropical flowers to coordinate with your theme. Floating gardenias or orchards in a glass container always makes a splash. To enhance this look and add some color to your table arrangement, place the centerpiece on a tropical themed placemat or on some palm branches.
Want to be even more unique? Place some colored sand, that coordinates with your theme, around your centerpiece.
Another beach themed centerpiece idea would be to place thick-skinned fruit like kiwi or lemons in a clear bowl. They add color and won’t wilt in the summer's heat. Sandcastle centerpieces are a favorite for beach themed wedding centerpieces, they are elegant, won’t wilt or blow away.
Whatever centerpiece idea you choose to use for your beach theme, I strongly recommend having one made up and brought to the beach. Let it sit under the same conditions that you will experience on your wedding day and see if the centerpiece holds up for the amount of time that your reception will be. Tip – Your guests come to your reception to share in your special day and have a good time. They will enjoy talking with each other, so please keep your centerpieces low to the table or high up on a pedestal to facilitate conversation.
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