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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    What are your favorite non-traditional centerpieces? I love these, but I do wish they were real fruit instead of fake: 

    Let's see some fun and creative ones, either from you or inspiration!

     
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    SanDiegoAli    9/18/2010   San Diego

    If I were having an October/November wedding I'd do pumpkins or other gourds!

    I also love succulents as cp's.

    Birdcages are really fun too, but I can totally see how they'd be very pricey.

     
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    Emshaw    July 31, 2010  

    I love succulents and terrariums (or succulents IN terrariums)... which is what I am doing!

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    I love the sound of those! Do you have inspiration or trial pictures?

     
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    Emshaw    July 31, 2010  

    Thanks lilyfaith!

    I started off with this as my inspiration but I'm going to tweak it so it works in a apocarthy jar with some succulents. I'll post some pics once I try it out!

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    That's pretty, I can't wait to see how your finished ones come out! 

    A few more I like: 

     
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    shushu1208    June 2011   Columbus, Ohio/Morgantown, WV

    I was flipping through the Knot magazine, and I saw a centerpiece idea with Moroccan lanterns.  I love the soft glow the lanterns had :-).  I found this image on StyleMePretty!

     
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    DutchBride21    April 2, 2011  

    @shushu1208 WOW!!! How amazing is that. I love it!!!!!!!!!

     
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    crebre80    December 30, 2010   Baton Rouge, LA

    FEATHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are my actual centerpieces and will be owned by my company next week!!!

     
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    October2010Bride    October 23, 2010   San Francisco, CA, Getting Married in Pleasanton, CA

    I love candelabras!  I'll bet they're pricey to rent, though . . .

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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    @OctoberBride: ooh, pretty. I wonder if they'd be cheaper to buy at flea markets, on Craigslist, and Ebay? 

    @Cre - I'm obsessed with feathers. Just adore them. 

     

     
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    Miss Sayrah    May 30, 2010   Charlotte, NC

    The fruit centerpieces are all so pretty!!

     
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    LegallyBlondeBride    July 30, 2010   Chapel Hill, NC & Houston, TX

    ahh, they're all so cute!

     
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    SaraRocks    October 16, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    Where was this post 6 months ago?! I love these!!

     
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    RxBrideToBe    August 21, 2010  

    I LOVE these branches...I'm thinking of doing them with some flowers added in, just a couple calla lilies and spider mums!

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    crebre80    December 30, 2010   Baton Rouge, LA

    @lily: me too!! they'll be in my hair, on my tables, and making an appearance on my invites as well :D

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    @Rxbridetobe: I think I'm drooling on my keyboard! 

    Love seeing all these. You all are great inspiration. :)

     
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    CinnamonStick    May 14, 2010  

    I'm using this as my inspiriation! The idea of pinwheels got me all excited in a way flowers just weren't. I am changing it up a bit and keeping the pinwheels within our colorscheme (peach and raspberry) and putting them in mason jars :)

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    MissDW       Colorado

    shushu1208- I L-O-V-E those little lanterns! They give such a beautiful feel to the pictures!

     
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    MissDW       Colorado

    oops I forgot to add the ones I love!

     

     

    This one I love because it uses the candles  and flowers in a unique way. It spices things up a little bit! :D

    And this one is perhaps my favorite!

     

     
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    Magenta    July 31, 2010   Springfield MA

    as the picture shown by shushu1208 im using those exact maroccan lantern as my center pieces... but im planning to use only three  12 inches lantern with red candles inside for every rectangular table... i love how they look

     
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    crebre80    December 30, 2010   Baton Rouge, LA

    @ms dw: i love that!!!

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    @MissDW - the glasses with the flowers and candles are so simple and yet I've never seen them that artistic and creatively used! Thanks for sharing! 

    @Magenta - I hope you share pics after your wedding, I love the lantern look. Soft light is so romantic. 

     
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    RxBrideToBe    August 21, 2010  

    @ missdw LOVE the glasses with candles, I haven't seen anything like this before! Totally using it for my cake table!!

     
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    MissDW       Colorado

    Thanks girls! I have tons of pictures but those are by far my favorites!

    My waiting for the official proposal has led Mr.DW and I to gather TONS of picture ideas together. Now when the time comes to actually plan I am going to be overloaded with beautiful ideas!

     
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    MissDW       Colorado

    Magenta- where are you getting your lanterns?! I just may have to steal that idea when the time comes :D

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    I love these too: 

     
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    Johnitta    May 15, 2010   Tallahassee/Panama City, Fla

    WOW, ladies! There are so many non-traditional ideas! My favorite are the branches and flowers, which is what I'm doing for my centerpiece. Check these out.....

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    shushu1208    June 2011   Columbus, Ohio/Morgantown, WV

    @ MissDW: I know, I just love the atmosphere it gives.  And I love the little picture centerpieces too!

    @ Magenta: That's wonderful!  Please share where you got them :-).  I bet they'll look gorgeous!

    All of these look amazing!  Thanks for all these ideas!

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    A little more fun... I love the wheat in the Mason jar.

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    How amazing is this centerpiece? 

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    12.31.2010   Missouri

    I love the lanterns - they are gorgeous!

     
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    groomsmom2    June 26, 2010   Il

    Love the triangle candleholder with the pictures inside.Could someone please tell me if you made these or you can you buy them somewhere?

     
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    whitesonnet    June 26, 2010   Detroit, MI

    I liked this one on Style Me Pretty this morning - milk bottles and poppys. Super simple and different.

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    I love the poppies! So pretty.

     
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    groomsmom2    June 26, 2010   Il

    I was told that one of you on here may have a tutorial on how to make the picture centerpieces that is shown in the image by MissDW. Love those and would like them for our table.I hope someone here can help??? I could maybe google it but what are the name of them.

     
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    lilyfaith    June 23, 2012   Lakeview, Chicago

    @Groomsmom2 - 

    they're from Martha Stewart, you can check out the DIY steps here: 

    http://www.marthastewart.com/article/photo-centerpiece

    Hope that helps!

     
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    soonerpsych    June 26, 2010   Oklahoma

    I really like the fruit topiaries, Target had some for Valentine's Day that had red hearts on them that I loved, but I can't find a photo.

     

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