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30 Rose Centerpieces That Will Upgrade Your Reception Tables

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From blush and white to red and orange, these blooms bring classic charm to every celebration.

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When we think of classic wedding flowers, there's one that's a clear stand out: the rose. It's no secret that this particular bud is a favorite among couples—it appears in most centerpieces, bouquets, and floral installations, and there's a reason for that. Roses are a symbol of love and new beginnings—two ideas that perfectly represent your upcoming nuptials. Luckily, these blooms are readily available year-round, which means you can easily incorporate them into your tabletop arrangements no matter when you're tying the knot.

If you're worried that roses, which have virtually become synonymous with love and weddings, feel overdone at nuptials, don't be. There are so many ways to make these arrangements your own. Take the following photos of rose wedding centerpieces, for example. Whether it's a single blush bloom that adds a light pop of color or a bright collection of unexpected shades, there's no wrong way to include the bud's multiple varieties and colorways.

While it's easy to picture roses in classic, compote arrangements, we think they look just as good on contemporary tablescapes. Need proof? Here, Lalé Florals housed the traditional bloom in small terra cotta bowls and placed them next to mini cacti and succulents for a more modern vibe. Take note and include the bud in unexpected ways—like one couple, ahead, who worked with their florist to create whimsical, open lanterns filled with the bloom. Ready to be inspired by some of our favorite rose centerpieces from real weddings? Click through to discover why this go-to flower will never go out of style.

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Cloche

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Credit: Luna de Mare
16 Creative Ways to Use Cloches Throughout Your Wedding

This unique, cloche-covered arrangement by Jenn Sanchez looked like it came straight out of Beauty and the Beast.

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Lantern

rose lantern centerpiece
Credit: Emily Wren Photography

The tiniest pink-to-white ombré roses spilled out of a gold lantern in this Faye and Renee design. The pros also included the bloom in votive vases next to the arrangement.

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Cream Cascade

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Sayles Livingston Design created this centerpiece's muted cream-and-green color palette by incorporating eucalyptus into the off-white garden rose, peony, and hydrangea display.

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One Rose

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Credit: Jona Christina

A single orange rose contrasted the large green leaves in this wild Bows and Arrows mix.

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All Pink

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Credit: Michael Radford

Bare wooden tables with macramé table runners received a colorful upgrade thanks to this pink mix of garden roses and ranunculus by TOAST Santa Barbara.

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Mini

Rose and Hydrangea Cluster Centerpieces in Footed Bowls with Bud Vases
Credit: CLY BY MATTHEW

You don't have to fill your table with large arrangements to make a stunning display. Mini vessels with varying sizes of roses from Jardin Divers still made an impact at this couple's celebration.

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Boho

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Boho-Chic Wedding Ideas for Free-Spirited Brides and Grooms

At this rustic-meets-boho event, Sullivan Owen accompanied traditional red roses with contemporary blooms like protea.

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Tall and Bright

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Credit: Holtz Wedding Photography
29 Tall Centerpieces That Will Take Your Reception Tables to New Heights

Faye and Renee used garden roses in varying hues for this wedding's towering centerpieces.

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Rose Cup

Blush and White Cluster Centerpieces
Credit: Marcie Meredith Photography
See more cluster centerpiece ideas here

Southern Elegance Design placed two roses in small goblets in this delicate cluster centerpiece.

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Traditional Topper

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Credit: Alicia Mink Photography

By adding assorted greenery to roses and ranunculus, Gavita Floral made sure this mix didn't feel too current or feminine.

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Fruit-Based

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Credit: Ashley Slater
22 Wedding Centerpieces Bursting with Fruits and Vegetables

Peachy-pink blooms sat atop edible elements like pomegranates, melons, and wild berries in this Amy Osaba creation.

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Yellow and Orange

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Credit: KT Merry
21 Ways to Use Citrus in Every Element of Your Wedding

It only made sense for Coco Rose Design to work in citrus-hued yellow and orange roses into this centerpiece featuring lemons, limes, and kumquats.

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Subtly Blush

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Credit: Lavender and Twine

Rock Rose Floral dropped in ranunculus to give this white collection of garden roses a subtle pop of color.

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Bright

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Credit: Clane Gessel

Bright yellow and orange roses were added to this A Bud & Beyond spray to ensure the centerpiece would stand out on each table.

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Red

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20 Bold Ideas for a Red Wedding Color Palette

As far as wedding flowers go, it doesn't get any more romantic than a red rose. That's why Amy Merrick used the bud throughout this classic arrangement.

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Many Varieties

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Philosophy Flowers included three different types of roses—hot cocoa, cinnamon spice, and distant drum—in this overflowing, potted design.

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Pink

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Credit: Kristina Adams Photography

The pink Chippendale roses in this cascading Oak & Owl arrangement perfectly nodded to the table's matching place setting.

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Vintage Arrangement

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22 Totally Chic Vintage Centerpieces

Vintage books brought an Old-World feel to this Old State Farm arrangement filled with dahlias and dusty-pink roses.

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Curved

arch pink and red rose centerpiece
Credit: Asher Gardner Photography

Although roses are often pegged as a classic wedding flower, they can still feel contemporary. Faye and Renee captured this wedding's modern style (which was curated by the event planning and design team at Simply Sunshine Events) by pairing traditional red roses with ruby-hued anemones and orchids.

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Small Additions

centerpiece with spray roses and garden roses
Credit: Erin Wilson
The Prettiest Peony Wedding Centerpieces

Six small pink spray roses were seen in this classic mix of hydrangeas and peonies by Shannon's Custom Florals.

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Orange and Blue

centerpiece with orange garden roses and blue hydrangeas
Credit: Kristina Lorraine

Create an eye-catching centerpiece by combining two complementary colors. Frontier Flowers of Fontana did just that by pairing orange blooms with blue hydrangeas.

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Pink Ferns

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Credit: Ryan Ray Photography

The blush hue of the garden roses in this Bows and Arrows design played up the pink leaves in the centerpiece's surrounding ferns.

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Tropical

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Credit: Liz Banfield
33 Tropical Wedding Ideas We Love

Tara Guérard made this rose-centric centerpiece fit for a tropical wedding by choosing vibrant blooms in unexpected shades like magenta and orange.

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Muted

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Credit: Lynette Boyle

Kaella Lynn Events chose a muted gray tablecloth to showcase Forage Florals' colorful combination of roses, peonies, blue thistle, greenery.

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Classic

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Credit: Luna de Mare Photography
32 Classic Wedding Centerpieces We Love

As if this classic Flower Allie design wasn't traditional enough, the pros then placed the classic mix of garden roses in a vintage compote vessel.

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All-White

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Credit: Rensche Mari

Splendid Wedding Company housed all-white garden roses in mismatched metal and glass vases for a somewhat-eclectic feel.

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Christmas

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Credit: Perry Vaile
22 Winter Wedding Color Palettes That Aren't Just Red and Green

Holly Heider Chapple proved pink florals aren't just for spring events by utilizing the vibrant hue in this Christmas-themed wedding's reception arrangements.

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Tall and Small

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Both tall and compote arrangements of garden roses and hydrangeas by Everlasting Flowers Wedding and Events were seen at this couple's classic reception.

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Rustic

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Credit: Anya Kernes Photography

Work the classic blooms into your rustic event by adding vintage details. Here, Karen O'Grady surrounded a distressed lantern with traditional white roses.

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