Wedding Reception Table Decorations – Use Your Imagination
November 10, 2009
The centerpiece at your wedding says a lot about you. It doesn’t have to cost a great deal of money to make an impression. Like most things it takes time. You need to go to stores and look around at what may catch your eye or you may see something novel. Make a statement. The choice of store is not important. It could be a dime store, craft store or a high-end department store.
But keep in mind that you want something that is not going to take up a great deal of space or obstruct the view of the table guest or of what is going on. Go online to get ideas from our great cyber-universe. Instead of paying the big bucks to a wedding planner talk to your friends and family.
Heck, talk to a kid. It’s amazing what ideas they have in their little heads. Sometimes they see you for what you are in the simplest terms. They might have something about balloons or balls. And while we are looking at age, ask a grandma. They didn’t have a lot of fancy things in their era and very often had to make do. People from older times had to use their imagination.
Don’t limit yourself to flowers. Perhaps something edible. People love fruit, candies and everyone loves chocolate. A disposable camera is a great deal of fun. You can get those candid moments that the professional photogragher can’t get. With a camera at each table you can record everyone who comes to your big event.
Friends you haven’t seen in years, classmates and far flung relatives can be captured at your one time event. You can leave notes, pictures or “thank yous” showing your appreciation for them sharing your big day. There are so many things out there that don’t cost a lot of money. Trinkets on the Web can be ordered in bulk. I had a relative that liked frogs. At their wedding, they had little plastic frogs everywhere. I took one home and had it sitting on the dashboard of my car.
Every now and then I’d notice it again and think of all the fun I had at their wedding. Perhaps you love dogs or cats. Of course, ethnic can bring flavor to your wedding. A friend of mine married a Mexican national.
They had maracas on every table. People played with them all night. The conga line would not have been the same without them. They encouraged people to take them home when they left. I’m sure people were remembering that festive occasion for a long time.
Your centerpiece doesn’t have to be expensive. It can show your personality, cares, concerns or make a statement. It’s your wedding have fun with it. Take a little time for your centerpiece. It is time well spent. Share your celebration with all those people who are so important to you.
