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I don't think it will be a problem. I organize a volunteer appreciation dinner every year, with very little budget, and we'll do a small centre piece with just two gerbera daisies sometimes and I don't find that even that gets lost.
I think it will look fine. You can always put votive candles or silk rose petals around them to beef them up a little. I'm doing small floral arrangements with votives and a mirror underneath them. I think that''ll be plenty. I have 72 inch rounds in a big dark wood ballroom too :)
honestly, it kind of sounds like the florist is trying to upsell you. 72 inch rounds are pretty standard and i think a dozen tulips will certainly look beautiful as the centerpiece. i'll have the same size tables and centerpieces of a similar size, if not smaller. we also love the look of our venue and i don't think we need tons of flowers when the space is already so gorgeous on its own.
thanks ladies! i am still looking for the right florist. i mean, its not that hard to throw a dozen tulips in a vase and call it a night. so i refuse to pay out the butt for "talent". i might have to DIY!
@JadeClements: You could always surround the centerpieces with plenty of candles. It'd look awesome!
I also love the look of a cluster of several vases -- when there are multiple vases of varying heights with either the same or differing colors of flowers in them (see below). You could do something like 3 vases per table. Again, add candles and voila!
I think the best way to decide is to do a mock up of the table with the size laid out. 72" are huge tables, and most wedding venues we visited had 60" which are also pretty standard. What you've suggested may look a bit skimpy, but remember there will also be a lot of other things on the table,depending on what you decide. Some tables end up looking too cramped once all the glassware is out,as well as serving pieces, table numbers, menus, place cards, salt & pepper shakers, favors, etc. Maybe to make them look more substantial you can add some filler greens or baby's breath, or as suggested, candles if allowed.
I agree about trying a mock up. That way you can measure the diameter of your centerpiece and compare against the size of the table.
Our florist suggested 6" or 7" round vases for our round tables of 8. Once filled the arrangement is like 9 inches wide. I thought that would be too large and wanted smaller. In the end though, i'm happy i went with her suggestion. even with the table numbers, place cards, etc the table didn't look bare but it also didn't look overtly filled.
Your centerpieces will be fine. If you are using chargers and place them one inch away from the edge of the table, and leave 8-9 inches for wine and water glasses, each setting will take 22-23 inches. With the settings on opposite sides of the table, that would take 44-46 inches of the table top. That leaves 26-28 inches in the middle for centerpieces, bread baskets, butter, salt and pepper etc.
There are so many different ways to do tulips:
contemporary
(love these with the butterflies in the cloches on either side)
rustic romantic
traditional
I only would have 1 warning with tulips...the heads are really heavy and they tend to droop. But a good florist should know that, and would put in wire to help sustain them. Tulips and calla lilies together look really pretty and it'd help with structure and price probably too :)
Hi,
I would suggest a square vase at a medium height 8-9 inch vase. This way you can get some height. Also, you can put some crystals or river rocks in the bottom of the vase....Tulips are beautiful, inexpensive and they come in all types of beautiful colors...
As for the florist, she is trying to make money! I am having a reception party on April 15, 2011 ( I eloped last year) and the florist wanted to charge us 800.00 to do 10 tables...my mom, sister and I decided to DIY the flowers.
I am sure it will be fabulous...
- C
Hi,
I would suggest a square vase at a medium height 8-9 inch vase. This way you can get some height. Also, you can put some crystals or river rocks in the bottom of the vase....Tulips are beautiful, inexpensive and they come in all types of beautiful colors...
As for the florist, she is trying to make money! I am having a reception party on April 15, 2011 ( I eloped last year) and the florist wanted to charge us 800.00 to do 10 tables...my mom, sister and I decided to DIY the flowers.
I am sure it will be fabulous...
- C
I think a good florist will work with you on what your vision is for your wedding.. I'm not sure if she's really pushing that you need bigger centerpieces, but to be fair, I think she's probably just comparing it to other clients from the past. If she IS pushing, time to find a new florist!
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Hi! i am getting married March 18th 2011. I have been talking to a few florists to figure out who i want but i have run into a problem that one of the florists mentioned. My colors are deep purple and white, for imaginative purposes. For my bouquets, cenetrpieces, bouts, corsages, etc. i want tulips. I was thinking about one dozen deep purple and/or white tulips as my centerpieces in a vase. As i was talking to a florist today she mentioned that my centerpieces might be overwhelmed by the size of my tables, which are 72 inch rounds (there will be ten people at each table). I need some opinions. The venue is very beautiful, a ballroom with ornate detailing and huge chandeliers and dark wood everywhere. I wanted to go with simple centerpieces so the centerpieces wouldnt distract from the beauty of the venue. What do you think?