Table Centrepiece - what did you have?

babelfish

My daughter is getting married next year and is trying to decide what type of decorative vase to have on the tables. She likes the bubble vases with the candle insert but we're worried they may be a bit small.

http://www.jjsballoonsandgifts.co.uk/wedding-bubble-ball-bowl-with-inner-vase-for-candle-table-decor-p-1741.html

We have seen larger ones than this but they are quite expensive. We were wondering what everyone else has had that looks nice but isn't costly.

ncv2

Can you find them used, buy them from another bride? Then you can sell on after the wedding. Or rent them?

I am using flowers. I think I am spending more then you would like. However you could do one of my CP for less if you DIY. If you do branches with hanging candles. Look in my bio. http://ukpabride.weebly.com/decor-and-inspiration.html

Debtfreein2011

Hi there,

Not married yet - getting married next year but we are having these:

Can't post links as I'm a new user. They are called Blomster candle holders from IKEA. Go onto the IKEA wesbite and search candle holder - you will see them immediately - 14.99


With rose petals around the base. I think that plus favour boxes and menus and table name will be enough as you don't want the table to be too cluttered.


If you like the idea of candles and flowers mixed then the above look nice with tiny vases with a big flower head in then look stunning. We are on a bugdet and so are not having the extra expense of the flowers.

HTH

ps. Let me know if you like the candle holders and we can share the cost.....:D

Bride2be24

We are having large martini vases filled with gel balls and gerberas. We are only having these as we got a good price in with a package other wise would have normally cost £35 per vase - (need 16 of them) would have cost £560 ......so not mse x

how many large fish bowls do u need? argos do them for £6.99 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6234739/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+and+furniture%7C14417894/c_2/3%7C14417894%7CHome+enhancement%7C14418341/c_3/4%7Ccat_14418341%7CVases%7C14418344.htm?_$ja=tsid:11527%7Ccc:%7Cprd:6234739%7Ccat:home+%26+furniture+%3E+home+enhancement+%3E+vases

minerva_windsong

I have no idea how much they were, but my sister had glass 'fish bowls' filled with white roses and various greenery and fairy lights threaded through. They looked amazing but were probably very expensive!

BarbC

I have seen these if they are of use to anyone.
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/fish-bowl-vase-45775#5050210426942

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/footed-glass-bowl-50177#5010853045375

shellsuit

We're not having 'centrepieces' as such as we're having a large rectangular table for everyone, but we're just having vases with fresh flowers in them down the table!

The vases were reduced to a quid each in Tesco and the flowers will be bought from Asda the day before the wedding.

BarbC

A couple of lanterns in the sale too:
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/casablanca-lantern-107389 - Only 49p small up to £1.99 large!
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/wooden-lantern-with-metal-decoration-107388 2.99

My venue will lend us small vases, tealight holders and mirror plates for nothing, so I'm just getting candles and flowers too.

babelfish

Thanks everyone for your replies. I'll show your ideas to my daughter and see what she thinks. Im glad she's quite keen to sort the wedding out for herself because I think I would get quite stressed if I had to do it for her! Im quite happy to be on the sidelines with just the occasional bit of input!

welshbride

we had 60cm martini with water crystals, floralyte and lily heads and then the mirror plate and table crystals we had them special offer for £5 per table but the usual price was £9.50

MissPixie

I want the small ones of those casablanca lanterts from dunelm! I looked ages ago and wish I had bought them then because they are out of stock now