| Who says that a centerpiece has to be all about the | | | | back beach style in your table displays. Place a large |
| flowers? If you are looking to create a romantic | | | | ivory pillar candle in the center of each table on a bed |
| mood while also saving money, candles will make the | | | | of sand. Surround the candle with seashells, starfish, |
| perfect centerpieces for your wedding. There are | | | | and branches painted to mimic red coral. The effect |
| numerous creative ways to design a unique and | | | | will be perfect for a seaside reception, and the price |
| beautiful table display around candles; for inspiration, | | | | will be quite affordable. |
| check out these ideas... | | | | Another wonderful idea is to use candles in hurricane |
| Sometimes simple is best. Tall, elegant tapers can be | | | | lanterns as your centerpieces. They will add a warm |
| used to create beautiful centerpieces for almost any | | | | and cozy glow to your reception, and they are also a |
| style of wedding. They work particularly well for | | | | great choice for an outdoor wedding, as the flame |
| more formal events, as they have a sophisticated | | | | will be protected from the wind. To add a bit of |
| effect that will enhance any dressy wedding, day or | | | | color, you can create a wreath to fit the base of the |
| night. Of course, sometimes simple can end up being | | | | hurricane lantern. |
| too plain, so the key is to find details that will make | | | | I once attended a lovely winter wedding where the |
| your tapers feel special. | | | | bride had a wreath of terracotta roses encircling each |
| Long rectangular tables are a big trend for weddings | | | | hurricane. You can choose accents that are |
| right now, and they really lend themselves to using | | | | appropriate for any season. For a winter wedding, |
| tall tapered candles in lieu of floral centerpieces. Look | | | | think about trimming out your lantern with evergreen |
| for interesting candleholders, such as clear square | | | | boughs with a few red roses. Or wrap some red and |
| ones, or etched glass bases. A terrific look is to wrap | | | | green holly around the hurricane lanterns for a great |
| big faux pearls on a silver wire around the stem of a | | | | holiday design. The possibilities are endless. |
| simple glass candlestick; it makes a nice complement | | | | Floating candles also make stunning centerpieces. |
| to the style of the bride if she is wearing handmade | | | | Choose a low bowl with a wide mouth, or perhaps a |
| pearl wedding jewelry. Make the display more visually | | | | fancy footed bowl for more height. Floating candles |
| appealing by selecting candleholders in different | | | | come in any color that you could ever want. You can |
| heights. If your table linens and china will be white, | | | | also find them crafted into beautiful shapes, such as |
| choose candles in a contrasting color, such as a pale | | | | roses. It would look very pretty to alternate bowls |
| blue or peach. | | | | of floating candles with bowls of floating gardenias. |
| You can also create candle-based centerpieces based | | | | There are countless other ways to use candles as |
| on your wedding theme. For instance, let's say that | | | | your centerpieces. From masses of low votives to |
| you are planning a beach wedding. The bride plans to | | | | ornate candelabras, there is a design that will suit any |
| wear an informal gown with wedding jewelry that is | | | | style of wedding. The flickering candlelight will add |
| handmade with keshi pearls. You can echo this laid | | | | romance and ambiance to your wedding reception. |