A Beginner Bride's Guide: Choosing Your Table Floral Arrangement Style Before Selecting Flower Types!

How to Decide on Table Centerpieces?

Table centerpieces to adorn the guest tables at the reception.

Since it is an important element of the wedding that determines the overall atmosphere of the space and involves a significant budget, you want to focus on creating your ideal flower coordination.

When you research table centerpieces online or on social media, you can encounter many beautiful designs.

But...

Examples of table centerpieces differ greatly, not only in the types of flowers and their arrangements but also in vases and accompanying accessories.

With so many arrangements to choose from, it can be confusing to decide how to choose one.

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It’s Recommended to Decide on Patterns for Guest Table Flowers ♡

While you may have a general idea of the atmosphere you like, you might lack confidence in how to decide on satisfactory guest table flowers...

For such beginner brides-to-be, it’s recommended to decide on a **pattern** for the decorations ♡

There are countless styles of table centerpieces for receptions, but they can actually be broadly categorized into several main patterns.

In this article, we will introduce the standard patterns of guest table flowers at receptions.

Once you decide on a pattern, you can smoothly choose the types and colors of flowers one by one ♩

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Pattern 1: A Large Flower Vase

The first pattern we introduce is the most classic and traditional style. It involves setting one large flower vase in the center of a round table and arranging flowers in it.

This design makes it easy to achieve overall balance and creates a festive table arrangement that is attractive to everyone.

Recently, designs featuring a clutch bouquet arranged in a glass vase have also become popular.

This creates a natural atmosphere throughout the venue ♡

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Pattern 2: Multiple Small Flower Vases

Next, there's the method of decorating with multiple small flower vases. This is recommended for those aiming for a natural and cute atmosphere.

You can beautifully display shorter flowers and small blossoms harmoniously, creating a vibrant look even with fewer flowers ♡

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Arrangements like placing a few colorful flowers in antique small bottles like bud vases also have a lovely overseas wedding feel ♡

Many brides seem to combine stumps with the multiple small vase arrangements.

Pattern 3: Vase + Flower Petals

A romantic style where flower petals are scattered around the vase. If you set a tall vase in the center, the table might feel a bit lonely.

By scattering petals, the tabletop becomes more colorful and lively ♡

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It can also be stylish to scatter flower petals in a different color than the main flowers ♩

Pattern 4: Fish Bowl Style Vase

Another classic pattern uses a round glass bowl vase like a fish bowl.

The glass bowl is a popular vase that allows for various arrangements depending on the idea ♡

Since the glass bowl itself has volume, it won’t feel empty even with fewer flowers, which is a nice touch.

This is a design that features a candle in the center with roses and baby’s breath scattered around it.

An arrangement with water in the glass bowl, floating flowers or candles, is also beautiful.

It creates a cool and refreshing atmosphere, making it ideal for summer weddings or weddings at resorts.

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Pattern 5: Submerged Flowers

If you want an elegant venue decoration, submerged flowers are perfect.

It involves filling a tall cylindrical glass vase with water and arranging fresh flowers underwater.

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Floating candles placed on top of the submerged flowers create a very romantic ambiance as the candlelight flickers.

It's popular for evening to night weddings.

Pattern 6: Flower Box

An idea of using a box to arrange flowers instead of a vase. Depending on the size and design of the box, you can enjoy various expressions.

This romantic arrangement features roses and baby’s breath in a white hat box ♡

The pale pink silk ribbon is lovely.

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Here’s a table centerpiece arrangement of antique pink flowers in a book-style box. The retro atmosphere is stylish.

Pattern 7: Wreath

Wreath-type table centerpieces are also stylish. It’s traditional to place a candle in the center.

Although it doesn’t have height, it uses the table space widely, so it doesn’t feel lonely even on a large round table ♡

It’s popular to use natural materials like baby’s breath and eucalyptus.

Pattern 8: Clear Stand

A table centerpiece with height created using a clear stand. Arrangements resembling round ball bouquets are classic ♡

Using a clear stand decorated like a cake stand creates a classical wedding atmosphere.

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This one features a simple clear stand combined with submerged flowers. Leaving the green on the stand adds a stylish touch.

Pattern 9: Bird Cage

The last pattern we introduce is a flower arrangement that uses a birdcage as a vase ♡

It takes up a lot of space, creating a striking and impactful guest table ♡

There are various designs of birdcages, from antique gold to shabby white, allowing you to choose one that matches your preferred atmosphere ♩

Which Pattern of Table Centerpieces Caught Your Eye? ♡

We’ve introduced standard patterns for guest table flowers at wedding receptions. Before deciding on the types of flowers, think about which pattern of decoration fits your vision best ♡

This will surely make your meetings with the florist go smoothly ♩

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