Brainstorming wedding centerpieces just got a little easier: ostrich feather centerpiece vases! These stunning tall centerpiece displays can create a beautiful modern reception. To create these beautiful centerpieces, you really only need a handful of items: feathers, Eiffel tower glass vases, bouquet holders, centerpiece table mirrors and Floralytes. The short list of wedding supplies means this DIY project is easy and affordable.
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Ostrich feathers come in a variety of colors and you can mix and match to create your own favorite combination. For example, Mardi gras would have purple yellow and green ostrich feathers. Once you’ve chosen your color choices you can decide on a white or black vase. Standard Floralytes will fit into the bottom of your Eiffel tower vase and light up the vase with your favorite colors.
Starting with any tall display vase, the Eiffel is the most popular, insert a bouquet holder. If you haven’t seen our instructional video for how to create an ostrich centerpiece, it’s a must watch. We talk you through the process of inserting your ostrich feathers into the bouquet holder to create a full display. If you’re having a colorful Mardi Gras display or specific wedding colors, use your favorite combination of colored feathers. If you’re planning to use one color the arrangement isn’t as complicated.
Insert the ostrich feathers into the foam bouquet holder in your chosen arrangement, then place the bouquet holder into the top of the vase. The thin handle will fit into any small vase opening but can be taped or glued for a sturdier fit. If you need ideas for how to arrange the feathers into the foam holder, be sure to watch the video. Start the feather arrangement towards the bottom of the bouquet holder working upwards. Combine both feather plumes and ostrich feathers for different dimensions. Depending on your arrangement you can use anywhere from twenty to forty feather plumes.
After you’ve inserted the Floralytes and bouquet holders, you can decide how to display your vase. By putting the vase on top of a centerpiece mirror it illuminates the whole table. The light spreads over the table and can light up the whole display. These can be placed on any of your favorite table linens. Match the ostrich plumes with the tablecloths to create a monochromatic reception display.
Our Vase & Floralyte Combination Suggestions:
16” Eiffel Tower Vases, Use 3-4 Floralytes
20” Eiffel Tower Vases, Use 3-4 Floralytes
24” Eiffel Tower Vases, Use 4 Floralytes
28” Eiffel Tower Vases, Use 4 Floralytes
31” Eiffel Tower Vases, Use 5 Floralytes per Vase
See, these displays aren’t nearly as complicated as you would think! You can buy bulk wedding supplies and put them together by yourself. Saving money on your wedding reception and DIY projects means having more money items. You can splurge on food and dessert if you save money on the decorations.
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Summer certainly brings out bold wedding color combinations. From umbrellas to lanterns, all of the fresh vibrant color palettes come out when summer comes around. One of our favorite trendy color combinations is fuchsia and yellow. The pink and yellow tones remind of us cotton candy and lemonade, the perfect refreshing summer treat. These two tones can be incorporated into any unique wedding theme. The most popular seems to be a bright modern wedding theme with fuchsia bridesmaid dresses and yellow paper drinking straws.
 {Fuchsia and Yellow: Yellow Drinking Straws, Yellow Parasols, Paper Lanterns, Favor Boxes, Paper Folding Fans, Fuchsia Table Linens, Fuchsia Favor Bags}
Shaken Not Stirred
There are a lot of fun ways to serve food with a yellow and fuchsia color palette. Set up a fresh fruity drink cart for guests to make their own cocktails. Using strawberries, watermelon and berries, wedding guests can mix up a cool glass of fruit flavored lemonade. Once they’ve chosen their fruits and flavors, have a bartender shake their drink. For a DIY project, use ice cube trays to freeze lemonade and fruit together. Each cube of fruit-infused lemonade will help strengthen the drink as it melts. Top with a fun paper drinking straw and you have a great wedding beverage bar. If you really want to add some accents to your beverages, dip the bottom stands of your wine glasses in glitter. The color coordinated glasses will look and feel like they cost a fortune for a fraction of the price. Plus, with a simple decorative ribbon you have DIY wedding favors!
Pretty in Pink
Fuchsia is a classic alternative to pink. With fuchsia bridesmaid dresses and yellow flowers you’ll have the perfect combination of bright and romantic. Brides often worry that pink and purple tones are ‘too feminine’ for a wedding but not with yellow and orange accent colors. These three colors have been paired together for summer weddings. Dress up your men with orange and yellow bowties and socks to match. Your wedding party can coordinate in simple ways by pairing accessory colors and jewelry. The simple coordinating accents make great wedding photos.
It’s important to distinguish between fuchsia and neon pink: these color themes are dramatically different but often mislabeled. Antique fuchsia is more subtle and calming where neon fuchsia is bright and vibrant. Our recommendation for weddings: for a chic modern wedding, stick with darker fuchsia and for a youthful cheery theme, use bright fuchsia.
DIY Glass Vases
Creating a monochromatic table centerpiece can be a pain in the butt if you have a specific color palette. Instead of spending hours looking for matching vases, simply purchase bulk glass vases and paint them yourself. This project is easier than it sounds, we promise. Pick out your favorite centerpiece vases and label the bottoms with your table numbers. Put together a variety of sizes and shapes for each table. At your local hardware store, pick out your favorite fuchsia hue (most will let you match a fabric swatch). Pour the paint into your vase and carefully rotate the vase to spread the paint thoroughly. The paint will create a solid finish in your favorite fuchsia color. You can repeat the process with yellow as well. Fill with a few wedding flowers in each face and you have a simple DIY centerpiece at a fraction of the cost. Plus, your centerpiece will match your wedding colors perfectly. Finish with white table linens and fuchsia charger plates and you have an understated wedding reception table.
Hopefully these easy DIY wedding ideas will inspired to create your own fuchsia and yellow wedding decorations. Personalizing your wedding with pops of fuchsia can be easy with a little bit of glitter and glue. Don’t forget, you can always use decorative washi tape and DIY craft supplies to tie a look together. With paper lanterns, big round balloons and coordinated table linens you can create a beautiful fuchsia and yellow wedding theme yourself!
If we’ve inspired your creative side, check out our “You Can Do It Yourself” DIY wedding ideas board on Pinterest for more ideas. Any of these bright fun wedding projects can be created used your wedding colors and theme!
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There are many components to a planning a wedding. The ceremony, reception and honeymoon are not simple tasks. One of the largest wedding projects to tackle is creating centerpieces. Wedding centerpieces are the focal point of each table and definitely attract attention. Themed centerpieces are a great way to tie together each table with a common look. Instead of using floral arrangements use chandeliers or candles that can be reused afterwards as home décor.
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Pillar candles wrapped with lace trim are a unique centerpiece accent that can be placed in clusters and scattered throughout the reception tables. Lace ribbon can dress up any candle or vase. Wedding centerpieces featuring tall glass vases can be filled with pillar candles and placed on a table mirror to reflect the light. This is a great way to illuminate a table with only one or two candles. For more wedding centerpiece ideas, be sure to check out our wedding inspiration articles!
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As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers and so do spring weddings. Peonies, tulips and ranunculus come out in spring. Peonies are among the most popular wedding flower and are seen in quite a few weddings each spring. If you’re planning a spring wedding, mix and match different spring flowers for a variety of styles and looks. Create a wildflower bouquet with greenery, tied with twine or burlap ribbon. For centerpieces, use mason jars and eclectic vintage vases for a rustic charm.
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Mason jars are a popular wedding trend for DIY brides who want to create a simple and feminine look. The glass jars come in a variety of sizes. Cut peonies down to short stems for Mason jar centerpieces that will match your bouquet. The rustic Mason jar will offset the formal wedding flower for a look that is chic and casual. For an outdoor wedding, decorate with burlap table sashes that match your bouquet and vase wraps. A small swatch of burlap can add a tan accent to a white table setting. Combine these styles together for a playful feminine look that is casual and classic.
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Looking for ways to trim your budget? Start with your wedding flowers. Mention the word “wedding” and florals can double in price. Avoid sticker shock by sticking to some easy guidelines. Whether you’re a DIY bride or having a florist plan your centerpieces, stick to these ideas and you can save major bucks on your floral arrangements. Keep in mind, table numbers can be spray painted or stenciled on to every type of vase. Floral arrangements don’t have to be as large if you distract the eye with funky table numbers or candles!
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1. Mix and match costs. If you’re stuck on having expensive flowers, try off-setting the cost with affordable vases and table number signs. Try using milk bottles, Galvanized Buckets, watering cans or Mismatched Vases for a unique affordable look.
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2. A big fan of peonies or hydrangeas? Use pricier flowers as “focal” flowers instead of full blooms. By using a few as accent pieces you can make one bouquet of peonies work for multiple tables. If you don’t want o have a lot of filler, try having a few blooms of your favorite flower in a larger vase. Accent with floating candles or Floralytes and water pearls. The display will be simple and dramatic without having a full bloom.
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3. Don’t be afraid of filler. Queen’s Anne, Baby’s Breath and greenery are all ways to fill your bouquets without breaking the bank. All three are great for looks and won’t hurt your bottom line. Consider adding Acrylic Beaded Accents to your arrangements to make them unique without extra filler.
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4. Think sustainability. As we’ve previously blogged about, planted centerpieces are a great way to avoid extra costs. You can plant them in Colorful Baskets, Small Vases or Wood Boxes depending on your decor and colors. Grass is making a popular eco-friendly centerpiece comeback, along with herbs. A benefit of herbs? They smell lovely in your bouquet and floral arrangements. Ask your florist if she can incorporate Lavender into your bouquet for a fresh smell down the aisle. Then you can easily plant Lavender centerpieces for an affordable take home gift. Tag the bottom of the centerpiece with a number and then have guests check under their plate for who gets to take the flowers home!
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5. Nix the flowers. I know it seems absolutely sacrilegious to not have flower centerpieces but they can be a heavy expense. Consider instead, having artificial silk flowers. Today it’s easy to find bouquets that look like real flowers but you can incorporate into your home decor afterwards. You won’t have to dry them and keep them pristine because artificial flowers are sturdier and last longer than a day.
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 Looking to save on centerpiece costs? We don’t blame you. With wedding costs overall skyrocketing, most brides agree that it’s better to save where they can – on floral decorations, centerpieces and so on – so that they can splurge on the things that are really important to them, like the dress.
So, we’ve come up with three really easy-to-do centerpiece projects which will have you producing professional-looking decorative displays in no time at all. Better still, they all use products that you can find right here.
Idea # 1: Elegant Floral Centerpiece
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This is one of the most classic kinds of centerpiece displays, using a combination of flowers and candles. You need three Cylindrical Vases, preferably of different heights, which you simply fill with water and Rose Petals or other small blooms, with Floating Candles on top. For even more atmospheric candlelight, add Clear Glass Votive Holders all around the main cluster of vases.
Idea #2: Ultra-Modern Natural Centerpiece
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One of the easiest and most elegant centerpieces to create, this arrangement is simple but very stylish. For this, you simply need table runners to demarcate a space in the center of the table (bright colors work best!), upon which you arrange Manzanita Branches, dotted with Ball Candles.
Idea #3: Whimsical Bright Centerpiece
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This display requires a few more elements, but is still relatively easy to put together. For the central arrangement, make paper windmills using colorful card and wooden dowels, then group together in a classic cream Urn Glass Vase. For the flowers, spray paint miniature flowerpots in the same cream color and fill with single roses. You could add in the same Clear Glass Votive Holders here for even more detail.
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