Elegant Wedding Reception Centerpieces
Elegant wedding reception centerpieces may look difficult, but don't let the thought of it scare you off from making your own flowers. Use the right florist supplies and you'll find homemade centerpieces are easier than you think.
Centerpiece Containers Start by using these O'BOWL® Containers by OASIS®. They are dark green to blend in with the foliage. They also have foam "guides" to help lock the foam into the bowl without any taping. Just cut your OASIS® Floral Foam Bricks into thirds and fit into the container.
It gets even easier if you start with the bowls that already have the foam gridded into place. Just soak the bowl in water treated with flower food and get to designing! 
Although you can buy special votive glassware to use in centerpieces, I generally buy matching glasses at a discount or dollar store. 
Tape the stem closest to the bottom of the glass with packing or duct tape. Put on a pair of safety goggles and gently break the bottom of the stemware off with a light hammer. Be sure to wrap the bottom edge of the broken glass with tape so no rough edges are exposed. Sink the voltive stems deeply into the wet oasis. Now you have beautiful voltives that don't cost and arm and a leg! Green in the wet oasis with leather leaf fern or other greenery. Be sure to spray the greenery (before flowering) with a leafshine product to keep the leaves from getting a white, splotchy look.
Flower in your centerpieces with your choice of wedding flowers. Spray the arrangement with a flower sealant (I use Crowning Glory) and keep the centerpieces in a cool place and add water as needed. Keep remisting with Crowning Glory each day to keep the flower heads hydrated. Fill the votives with water and add floating candles. You can see by the photos below that the same centerpiece can take on many different looks - even when you use cheap wedding flowers!
I hope you've enjoyed this free flower arranging lesson on how to make your own elegant wedding reception centerpieces! Please send me pics of YOUR centerpieces when you get them done.
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