Ideas & Trends

Are you looking for unique, eco-friendly centerpiece ideas? Well, look no further. Centerpieces set the design scheme at any reception and allow you to let your creativity shine. Green centerpieces do not have to lack elegance or style. There are many ways to incorporate beautiful, Earth-friendly materials into your reception table design.

Gather - Repurpose ordinary items that cycle through your home on a regular basis. For example, throughout the year save empty wine bottles, aluminum cans, and/or mason jars. Use the wine bottles as vases or as a water pitcher for each table. Cover empty aluminum cans with pretty patterned recycled paper and use as vases for fresh cut flowers. Use small mason jars as candleholders for tea lights or votives.

Hunt - Hit your local antique stores, thrift shops, garage sales, and rummage sales! You’ll find funky vintage vases, gorgeous pottery, dainty dishes, and one-of-a-kind serving ware. Also, be on the lookout for interesting candleholders and linens.

Eat it Up - An edible centerpiece leaves no waste behind! Offer an array of small, bite-sized desserts on a tiered tray, serve a small cake or pie on a cake stand, or place a bouquet of fruit or candy on each table.

They’re Alive! - Instead of cut flowers and vases that’ll end up in a landfill, use potted flowers, plants, grasses, or bonsai trees as a centerpiece. Your guests can take them home as favors and enjoy them for years to come.

Think Outside of the Flower Box - If flowers aren’t your thing, arrange cut branches in vases for a dramatic look. Stack pumpkins and gourds in baskets for a fall wedding. Display evergreen foliage for a winter wedding. Other ideas include using a bowl of whole fruit or a recycled art sculpture as your centerpiece.

Going green can be fun and creative - especially when it comes to wedding design. Searching for pre-owned centerpiece materials or items that leave virtually no waste, provides you an opportunity to insert more of your personality and style into your wedding. Guests love to experience a wedding that is truly a reflection of the bride and groom. So don’t hold back, choose a centerpiece that fits your taste and your inner values.