Candles offer an inexpensive and romantic option for table centerpieces at an indoor or outdoor wedding reception. Candles cost less than flowers and add a sophisticated, dreamy mood to the reception. They also can be reused or converted into household decor after the wedding. You can make many candle centerpieces yourself using basic supplies from a crafts store, and unlike floral arrangements, you can make candle centerpieces weeks or months in advance.
Floating Candles
Floating candles add instant glamor to your tables. Fill a crystal bowl, water glass, champagne flute or wine glass with water and place one or more tea lights on the surface of the water. Use a single glass or a group of three. White tea lights create an elegant mood. Alternately, you can use colored tea lights that match your wedding colors.
Clustering Candles
Cluster several candles of different heights in the middle of a table for an easy, modern centerpiece. Look for different shapes of candles, such as rectangular or round candles, but use the same color for the entire cluster. For extra glamor, place the candles on a small square mirror. You can also scatter colored marbles or loose beads around the candles.
Beach Candles
Fill a crystal bowl with sand and place a white or aquamarine candle in the center of the sand. Place sand dollars, sea shells or starfish in the sand for an instant beach look. Sprinkle the sand with white iridescent glitter for extra sparkle. This centerpiece is ideal for beach weddings or summer weddings.
Garden Lanterns
Place white candles inside garden lanterns for a casual but pretty centerpiece. Place one large lantern in the center of each table or two or three small lanterns clustered together. Lanterns make a perfect centerpiece for outdoor receptions because they won't blow out as easily.
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