Elegant Homemade Centerpieces

Creating an elegant homemade centerpiece can be a rewarding experience. Think about your guest list and the occasion, and plan out the project. You can use flowers, candles, balloons and natural materials such as fruit or berries. Special effects such as lighting can add a dramatic effect. Once you have decided on an idea, be sure to price out the elements you will be using so there are no surprises at the end.

Wedding Centerpieces

Traditional white to seasonally themed, homemade wedding centerpieces will delight guests. Try filling a glass container with a large, single flower and add greenery, berries and/or branches to add more interest. A tall glass container filled with water and glass marbles, seashells or fruit can create an interesting base for an elegant centerpiece. Top it off with a floating candle for an intimate effect.

Floral Centerpieces

Beautiful flowers can make for an elegant homemade centerpiece. Flowers have a wide price range, so it can be easy to find some that fit into your budget. For a classic arrangement in a glass globe or cube, choose flowers such as roses. Each container will have 50 to 75 stems, depending on the size. You can use a variety of colors such as red, pink and yellow roses with large heads, and a few smaller roses thrown in for interest. Make sure to remove any excess foliage, thorns and unattractive outer petals. Another idea that is popular is to use square glass containers and fill them with the same color roses or other flowers. For a long table, space them out evenly for a dramatic effect.

Candle Centerpieces

Candle centerpieces can create an elegant and romantic effect. Assemble a few pillar candles for a dramatic effect, or place a single large candle inside a large glass candle holder as the centerpiece. Small glass votive candle holders clustered together provide a shimmering display for a formal table. For a minimalistic look, a single candle floating in a glass or metal bowl or vase can provide strong visual impact. The use of metal adds to the reflective look as light from the candles play off the containers. A grouping of candles in various heights and widths gives the centerpiece an interesting look. You may want to place some greenery or flowers around the candles for added elegance.

Lighted Centerpieces

LED lights in colors such as amber, pink and white can be place in your vase for added pizzazz. If you are using containers filled with water for flowers, get the submersible FloraLyte LED lights. Other lighted centerpiece ideas are battery-operated lighted bases for centerpieces and lighted pedestals for a centerpiece display. Balloon lights can give balloon centerpieces an elegant look, especially if the balloons are white and silver.