Unique Holiday Centerpieces for Your Wedding or Function

If you are planning a holiday wedding, shower or buffet ... you will need a centerpiece. You can spend as much as you like, or be creative and make a fabulous centerpiece very inexpensively. It's all in the planning, checking for sales and getting ideas. Some simple examples that are elegant are the blue linen table on the right with a simple snowflake table runner is stunning. Add a wreath or a bowl of silver ornaments and you have a finished product.

Another easy centerpiece; a nice red or green tablecloth with a bowl of pinecones in the center. Use a crystal bowl, a colorful ceramic bowl or
even a nice basket. You can use the natural pine cones or spray paint them holiday colors, such as red, white or silver. A plaid bow around the basket is also a nice touch. (pinecone and blue table cloth pictures were found at Good Housekeeping.

I love these Fleur De Lys Candle Tumblers. You can place one at each place setting and it will be both romantic and elegant. Your guest can also take the candle home as their favor. The look: like something you would find at a market or antique shop in India. The scent: intoxicating, fresh and exotic. These beautiful candles in green, amber and brown glass feature a raised Fleur de Lys design flecked with silver paint, like treasures worn down by time and the elements. Sophisticated scents include: fresh mistletoe (green), sweet orange grove (amber) and luscious Mediterranean fig (brown). Tumblers made in India. Hand poured in the USA with 100% soy wax from American-grown soy beans. 45-hour burn time.

The Lenox Exclusive Village Treasures Mistletoe Park 3 Trees are elegant. Macy's sells the whole town. if the Bride and Groom want a nice gift or keepsake from their wedding, this is a great idea. Buy a piece for each table. A building, the sleigh, etc. Lenox is a nice heirloom and these pieces would be a wonderful reminder of the wedding. They would also look elegant on the table on top of pine needles, angels hair or
any other Christmas filler you like.

If you like whimsical -- -Dillards is the place. This
Jim Shore "Rudolph" Figurine sells for under $38.00. He is made of stone resin; 9x6.5".

Quick Christmas Table Centerpieces for your Wedding or Party

Christmas is a time of joy and excitement, thus your centerpieces should reflect that. Use traditional colors: White, Red, Green, Gold, Silver, Blue. You can go traditional, or unusual. Your choice. Below are some of my favorite ideas:

• Giant glass or see-through Bowls of Christmas ornaments can be a great idea for a centerpieces that can double as a Christmas Wedding Favor (they could be personalized or hand-painted with you wedding date). The big round shiny ones . red, green, blue, silver, gold. Fill each bowl with however many people are at that table. Every guest reaches inside the bowl and takes one home as their Favor.
• Gift boxes, either small one in a bowl (as above) or big gifts which could be opened at one point in the night. They could hold any Christmas Wedding favor you decide to give...or
  could just be filled with candy for your guests to enjoy. This can be varied and personalized for your wishes.
• Poinsettias can be set in the center of the table and are popular around Christmas time. You could also put rings of holly or roping around the table to add that Christmas flair.
  Oh and Don't forget to add the Mistletoe over the Bride and Groom seats. This will help with the kissing. Just remember both Mistletoe and Poinsettias are Poisonous, so beware if adding to Cake or around children.
• Clear or white Christmas lights wrapped in white tulle
• For a religious touch, you may use Christmas carols for your wedding music and sing as many as you like. Some of the favorite Christmas carols will make your guests sing along too (or at least hum: ) ).
• If your wedding colors are Christmas colors, match you Christmas lights to them.
• Simple wreaths with white bows edged with gold or silver make great wall decorations and even table centerpieces -- just place a candle in the middle.
• Swags of white silk poinsettias with gold-tipped centers can be used to decorate the walls and tables for the Christmas wedding for a festive but elegant look.
• Tables covered with net and having centerpieces of a glass bowl filled with Christmas ornaments look quite pretty. You can later give out these ornaments as wedding party favors.
  

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Topiaries of any size can be used as table centerpieces.

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28" Festive Faux Topiary Tree

You can decorate your church and wedding hall with lots of romantic and pillar-shaped candles and use ivy and berries for traditional Christmas wedding décor.

Hurricane Candle Holderwith CandleHurricane Candle Holderwith Candle. Create a dramatic holiday centerpiece! Glass hurricane holder is 6"x7", vanilla-scented pillar candle is 3"x3". For an extra-festive look, add your own ornaments or encircle it with our cranberry wreath, sold seperately.

Flower styles, availabilities, and costs vary throughout the year. This also varies from region to region. Florists can get almost any type of flowers for you, but it makes sense to have the bulk of your floral arrangements made of flowers that are readily available during the season of your wedding. You have many options for winter wedding flowers. All white, all red, red and white, full color, all are available, with plenty of options for festive fillers. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Narcissus- white or yellow with flowers with an orange center. Like the mythical Narcissus who was in love with his own reflection, these flowers are beautiful
Magnolia Blossoms- The pink tinted flowers offer simple elegance, and offer hints of all the life of spring time to come
Carnations- Classic flowers, always available
Violets- Small and striking flowers
Gardenia- White flowers that are beautiful for a winter wedding, elegant, and have a lovely fragrance
Amaryllis- You can get them in different colors; the petals are multi-shaded and look stunning
Orchids- Many brides love orchids, and even see them as a status symbol. These flowers really are beautiful, but they are also pricey.
Roses- Such a classic, and so many varieties to choose from. A bouquet of nothing but roses can look very elegant all on its on, or roses mixed with other flowers can draw from each other's
beauty. Red and white roses are both classic and fitting for a winter wedding. Fire and Ice roses are white with red tips; though some have a more orange than red tint.
Snowball Mums- These look like what their name implies
Freesia- Many different color options, a nice simple flower
Tulips- Another classic that offers your bouquet or centerpiece a nice push of color, with many colors to choose from.
Lilies- Big, bright flowers than can add an elegant "oomph" to your bouquet. Many varieties to choose from. Calla Lilies are especially elegant, and a classic choice for a wedding flower.
Crocus- Several varieties, tending to be purple with an orange center.
Gerbera Daisies- These flowers are bright, fun and innocent, and also pack in a lot of color.
Dahlias- A beautiful burst of a flower, in a variety of colors
Lisianthus- These flowers have a gentle, truly feminine look.

To fill in your bouquet or centerpiece:

Foliage that is sprayed gold is very festive for Christmas weddings especially
Baby's Breath
Holly
Ivy
Eucalyptus
Dusty Miller- this is silver, and perfect for a winter wedding as it adds an icy elegance to the arrangement

The best way to figure out what flowers will work for your wedding is to do a little research, then sit down with your florist. They'll be able to tell you what has and hasn't worked well in their experience, plus they will be able to give you an idea of the costs of the different flowers. Keep in mind that prices can vary greatly from florist to another. Make sure you find a florist with a good reputation, who you trust to match your vision for your wedding day, and to work with you to make that happen on your budget.

First Snowfall to the left is a great example of an elegant yet inexpensive centerpiece. A puff of frilly white alstroemeria - as pure as a first snowfall - is arranged atop pinecones, glossy red berries and a sprig of fresh cedar in this festive winter bouquet. All tied up with a red chiffon bow, it's the perfect holiday centerpiece - or a pretty floral gift for anyone on your list. White alstroemeria, flat cedar, pinecones and faux berries, accented with a red chiffon ribbon, arrive in a glass bubble bowl. Approximately 10" (W) x 9" (H)

MINI WEDDING ROSE CUBE-CREAMMINI WEDDING ROSE CUBE-CREAM Gorgeous blooms and unmatched fragrance make this collection of 8 fresh roses, white stock, white waxflower or 'Millionstar' gypsophila and curly willow in a 4'x 4' glass cube a statement of endless elegance! Available with cream, peach, pink, red, white, lavender or yellow roses, this centerpiece adds that unique touch of sophistication to every table.

And, as I said, if you want something different, try glitter trees, candles or Christmas Decorations that are different, such as the tree below:

Department 56 24" Gold Glittered TreeDepartment 56 24" Gold Glittered Tree
Your real Christmas tree will be green with envy next to this golden 24" tree. Made of resin, this sparkly decorative tree makes a glittery centerpiece on a dining room table, or display it on a table in your front entranceway to welcome guests.

Gold Ornament Tree
Create a unique family heirloom centerpiece for your holiday table with our elegant Christmas Tree Ornament Stand. Beautifully crafted of gold finished wire the distinctive 24"H tree features scrolling branches a star on top and rotates in a circular motion using 2 "C" batteries (not included). Tree is not personalized. Perfect for showcasing favorite ornaments. (Ornaments sold separately.)

Snow Globes Make Wonderful Christmas / Holiday Table Centerpieces

Your table centerpieces DO NOT have to be flowers or candles. If you are looking for something unique that your guests will absolutely oggle over, at your creativity, the uniqueness and beauty, use snow globes. Snow Globes are a mainstay of the holidays. They provide beauty, innocence and childhood reflections of shaking them as children. They are a beauty item of simplicity! The grown up version of the snow globe is beautiful and can be used as an excellent focal point in a decoration. Again, simply use angel hair, a bed of greens (i.e., holly, pine, a wreath) or even a table mirror with some scattered glitter, of a beautiful table runner. Below are some great snow globes available under $50.00 that you can use as a great centerpiece for your table, which in turn makes a nice gift for 1 lucky recipient of the table to take home.

Victorian Family Glitterdomes, Set of Two
(Under $50.00) The set of Victorian Family litterdomes(R) will delight you with their homey scenes and seasonal music. One snow globe contains a family walking home after a day of Christmas shopping. They have gifts to share and hold hands, keeping each other close. This glitterdome plays "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." A colorful base features a village at night, with Christmas lights and decorations enhancing the snow-covered street. The other globe displays a family singing carols. Mother and children hold books while father plays the violin. The dome plays "Silent Night." Lamp post, wreath, and evergreen trees
decorate the background. The base shows a village and country church dusted with snow. Set of Two. Each glitter dome has a glass waterglobe that rests on a resin base.

The San Francisco Music Box Company Double Snowman Collectible Musical Water Globe With Train Double Snowman Collectible Musical Water Globe! Clever Christmas Decor Features Rotating Christmas Tree Inside, Train Outside - There's never been a more adorable, colorful and fun-filled winter wonderland! A happy group
of snowmen has gathered to ride the holiday train and decorate a Christmas tree. Join in on the fun with this double snowman collectible musical water globe with
train that features interior and exterior rotation, with a rotating Christmas tree inside and rotating train outside. You'll be captivated by the fanciful double water globe design of this collectible musical water globe from San
Francisco Music Box Company. This double snowman waterglobe plays the beloved melody "Let It Snow."

Ardleigh Elliott Thomas Kinkade White Christmas Musical Collectible Snow Globe under $50.00!

Thomas Kinkade Christmas Snow Globe Lights Up! Porcelain and Glass Limited Edition Exclusive with 22K Gold Accents! - The lights beckon to you as the silent snow fills the air. This winter scene looks so inviting you'll hope it will never end. It never will when you own the first-ever musical
illuminated snow globe from the Painter of Light, Thomas Kinkade. Peek inside this exclusive Ardleigh Elliott collectible musical snow globe to find a three-dimensional re-creation of one of Thomas Kinkade's beloved Victorian
houses in a swirl of sparkling white snowflakes. Extremely high demand is expected. Order yours now. 2002 Thomas Kinkade, Media Arts Group, Inc. Morgan Hill, CA. All rights reserved. 2002 Ardleigh Elliott This exclusive Ardleigh
Elliott collectible musical snow globe features: * The first-ever musical, illuminated snow globe from the Painter of Light * Handcrafted and hand-painted sculptural details faithfully capture the richness of Thomas Kinkade's original artwork * Snowflakes swirl inside the crystal-clear glass globe when the snow globe is gently shaken * Golden light shines from the house windows at the flick
of a switch * Handcrafted Heirloom Porcelain base is triple-fired with hand-applied underglaze for a lustrous finish * The perimeter of the base displays a two-dimensional winter scene from Thomas Kinkade's "Home for the Holidays" * Gleaming 22K gold rims the snow globe base * Plays the holiday favorite tune of "White Christmas" * Limited to 120 crafting days, so order now * Hand-numbered with a matching Certificate of Authenticity * Measures approximately 4-1/2" high.


Christmas Tree Glitterdome Christmas Tree Glitterdome(R) from Roman, Inc. will fill your home with music and delight. While it plays "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," the resin and glass globe's "snow blowing" feature fills it with swirling wonder. Inside is Santa Claus with a Victorian family of four standing in front of a
large Christmas tree. Dome sits on an ornate brown pedestal. Christmas Tree Glitterdome(R) decoration is made from resin and glass. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use polishes, abrasives, or chemicals.

Musical Pedestal Waterglobes Set, Set of Two
For a bit of holiday flair, the musical Pedestal Glitterdomes, by Roman Inc., are wonderful resin and glass accents. Sitting on a brown pedestal, each globe features a different scene set to its own music. One displays a snow-covered church among pine trees and plays "White Christmas," while the other has a couple on a sleighride in a snowy woods. It plays "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Set of Two. Felt on bottom protects furniture. Waterglobes set is made of resin and glass