Wedding Reception Table Centerpiece Ideas – Ask the Wedding Expert Answer

Question from Shirin:

I am having a reception on the deck of a heritage home with round 6 person tables. As our dinner will be family style (one large dish per table to
share) I am having trouble with selecting a centerpiece style which will not be obtrusive or awkward at the tables. Any ides for how to make the table still look pretty.

Answer from Wedding Expert Angela:

Hi Shirin and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  I believe you are referring to Russian or Homestyle service for your meal where dishes or bowls of each type of food served will be placed on table, and the guests serve themselves as they choose.  I don’t think it is just one large dish of food as your email suggests. 

You have two basic choices for table centrepieces–low or high.  Low can be flowers, sand with tealights or blossoms, or water with floating candles.  You might be interested in a more modern choice of a dramatic dessert plate since you have Russian service for your meal.  It would suit your meal style perfectly.  High would be the use of trumpet vases where the actual arrangement is quite high and out of table sight-lines. 

This video called Wedding Reception Table Centerpieces will give you some ideas of your choices.  Good luck, and if you have further questions, feel free to email again.

Angela Fiebelkorn, Wedding Expert