Something Unique (Centerpieces) that doesn't consist of flowers or candles!?

I need some good centerpiece ideas for my wedding reception. I'm willing to go with easy flower centerpieces or floating candles in fishbowls with the pretty rocks at the bottom or whatever, but I would much prefer having unique centerpieces. Personal and unique would be perfect. Candles and flowers are gorgeous but everyone uses them. My wedding is going to be very traditional, but this is something I want to be a little different. Ideas??

Something Unique (Centerpieces) that doesn't consist of flowers or candles!?
I have included several websites with really fun or unique centerpiece ideas for you! Wont take much time to look at these either for some great ideas! Mnay center pieces can also be given to the guests to take home! They usually steal them anyway! HA HA


Do you have a computer? I like to have photos as center pieces. You can easily make copies of your own at a copy store or your own computer. You can get several different sized frames in different colors at dollar stores, thrift stores or yard sales! Your bridesmaids can help you with this! Collect frames and use as is, or paint them with your wedding colors! Fill them with photos of you and hubby either together or while you were growing up! Spread them out on your tables and accent with candles, and long strips of lace or decorative wide ribbon which could be wedding colors also! Your guests can take them home. But there are tons of ideas on the net- check them out! I went to one wedding that had tired cupcake holders with mini wedding cakes on them- enough for each person at each table! These could even be fancy cupcakes to match your cake! Best Wishes! Happy Hunting!
Reply:Here's what I'm doing...


I have the garden bowls


http://www.craftsetc.com/store/item.aspx...


And I am wrapping a decorative black rope around the edges of the bowls and hot gluing it there. (Got it at Walmart .54 a yard)


In the bowls I am putting water gel crystals.


http://www.surroundings.com/order.cgi?ca...


(last one on the page. these you can buy in color or you can dye them with food coloring.)


I'm probably going to mix a bit of glitter in there to make it sparkle.


And I bought tealight and votive candles off of ebay for cheap (was going to use floaters, but these are cheaper) to match my colors (black and dark red)


I'll put the candles into the gel stuff.


And I bought some sheer dark red fabric from Walmart which I am going to cut with pinking shears and use as table runners just to spice up the room a little bit.


I don't think my idea is really original but I'm kinda on a budget so I had to go with something that would be less costly but sophisticated at the same time.


Surroundings.com has a lot of pretty centerpieces, you might check there.


Good luck and I hope I gave you some ideas!
Reply:I am actually doing a feather centerpiece for a few weddings I have next year. It is so much fun and easy to do!! You can definitely put these together yourself. A website for the picture is as follows: http://www.smileyme.com/ostrich_feather_...





Make sure you do a lot of searching and looking for the items you'll need (feathers, vases, bouquet holders) because some places are more than others. Good luck!!
Reply:*Diffusers are neat - they smell good, look pretty and elegant. Also, a ensemble of chocolate all wrapped up and made to look fancy. What about pretty bird houses? Maybe just glass vases with fresh long stem flowers - spend more time on the vases and keep the flowers simple. I went to a wedding and they had the glass bowls with rocks and a beta fish inside. I won it and still have the fish a year later. How about a basket with two wine glasses, a bottle of wine, some wafer crackers, a knife, some grapes. Anyone would love to get that. Good luck whatever you choose.
Reply:Any hobbies? Passions? What about


-little ceramic figures


-Little potted plants


-siamese (betta) fish in a rose bowl


-candy dishes with yummy treats


-disposible cameras


-small dish with little packs of gourmet coffee for each guest the table (instead of favors)


-an arrangement of seashells and in the centre a pic of either you or the groom with some of the guests at that table or just different pics of you and the groom


-for the train enthusiast, a little battery operated train on a circular track with something cool in the centre


-a little scene with animals, cars etc enacting a memorable time for you and the groom





I hope that gives you some ideas
Reply:Do you have a theme or a look you want. The last reception I went to had a beach theme going on and they had sand and shells in large brandy snifter shaped glass bowls. Then they had blue and white jelly beans in little plastic clam shells for favors.
Reply:I love the thought of wreaths for center pieces. You can put candles in the center of them if you choose, but it's not necessary. Especially if you are having an autumn-themed wedding, autumn wreaths look beautiful on tables and what's great about them is, everyone at the table can see each other as sometimes people choose huge centerpieces that block views.
Reply:my best friend is gettin married soon, and as her centerpieces, along with vases of flowers, she has been buying black picture frames, in all different sizes and shapes, and making copies of wedding pictures, and engagement pictures of her %26amp; her fiance, her mom and dad, his mom and dad, his grand parents and so on. it's a really cute and ellegant idea. it also adds a bit of personalization to each table.





i love hte idea of black and white photos, and depending on your colors for the wedding, you can spray paint the frames to match, or gold foil them, something along those lines.





my best friend bought all of her frames while they were on sale, spending no more than $4.00 for each frame. don't be afraid to put more than one pciture on each table, it's fun, and people can go around and look at the different pictures.








another idea, my aunt and uncle had a sea themed wedding, and as their center pieces, they build sand castles out of brown sugar and i belive white glue. they mixed the brown sugar with a little bit of white glue and put them into sand castle molds/ buckets. they just cut the buckets off, and the centerpieces looked gorgeous. added a few votive candles around the center, and placed the castle on a mirrored plate. they were so pretty, and people couldn't really believe that they were made out of brown sugar.





good luck, i hope this helps a little bit! have fun planning the wedding!
Reply:Hi and congratulations! My idea is the same as others have posted. I think it would be really different to have picture frames and then insert wedding pictures of different couples: your parents; groom parents; siblings; aunts/uncles; grandparents, etc. That way it gives people something to look at. You could still put out a few votives or tealights too.





Another idea is favors and centerpieces all in one. Check out: www.wanderfuls.com





Some people do individual cakes on each table. I hear it is a cost savings too. Have the cake be the centerpiece and your done!





Good luck!
Reply:At my wedding we used a medium sized vase filled with customized m%26amp;m's. They said congrats and bob loves kathy. The m%26amp;m's were two colors and matched the vests and dresses of the bridal party. You accent it at the bottom with a star or square mirror and boom... something different.
Reply:I think it would be cute if you put your favorite pictures of you and your new husband as the centerpieces. Put ivy or something down with them so that they don't look plain. Turn them opposite directions so guests on both sides of the table can see them. *you can find really cheap frames-or nice ones*





This way people can walk around and look at the pictures of you two together and you don't have to worry about making a slide show (I know some people are over slideshows-so if you're one of them that fixes that problem). You can always add a candle (or flower) here or there to help dress it up a bit.





*GOOD LUCK!--Hope this helps...at least a little!
Reply:An excellent way for budget brides to do double duty in a lovely way. By piling boxed or wrapped favors in the center, you create a focal point for the tables, without having to spend additional money on flowers.





Fruit


A very chic way to bring color to the table without breaking the budget. Citrus fruits are popular for beach brides or brides who love color and want a fresh, modern feeling, while apples and other harvest fruits can be perfect for a summer or fall wedding. Grapes can be a wonderful, edible centerpiece and are perfect for a winery setting. Don’t forget about your veggies either! Squash, pumpkins, even ears of corn can be lovely for an autumn setting. Use your imagination, and have your guests marveling at your creativity!





Potted Plants


Don’t like the idea of killing innocent flowers just for your wedding? Or maybe you just realized how much cheaper a potted plant is than a cut bloom? Whether you want to grow your own centerpieces or just like the look of living plants, potted plants come in many shapes and varieties. You can have potted mini-roses, forced tulip or amaryllis bulbs, herbs or even wheatgrass and they will all look beautiful. If you have a green thumb, certain potted plants can easily become a DIY project and can cost fractions of what a florist might charge for them. And the best part? After the wedding, you can plant them in your own garden to remind you of your happy day, or you can give them to guests and have the joy and memory of your wedding day living on in the homes of your loved ones.

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