Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Décor & Details Wedding Centerpieces 40 of Our Favorite Floral Wedding Centerpieces By Emily Platt Emily Platt Emily is a former editorial assistant for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 19, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Kristen Kilpatrick Almost every wedding reception includes centerpieces, and, more often than not, those centerpieces feature fresh flowers. We can't blame brides and grooms for sticking with tradition—it's not often that you get to fill your day with gorgeous blooms, making it easy to choose floral table décor over any other option. If that's not reason enough, flower arrangements often come with heavenly scents, which only seems to make them more irresistible. The only problem with decorating your reception with floral centerpieces? The inspiration is nearly endless. Couples have been incorporating these arrangements into their celebrations for years and years, so the backlog of ideas is extensive. How can you sort through the huge array of options to pick a style that's right for you? And how can you make your assortments stand out from everything that's been done in the past? Lucky for you, we've been in this game for a long time, too, and we're here to share our favorites. Classic or modern, simple or creative, there's no wrong way to include flowers in your wedding centerpieces. That's why we've highlighted a range of decorations, to get your wheels turning no matter your taste or celebration theme. Ahead, discover flowers you've never heard of, color combinations you never thought of, and arranging techniques that'll blow your mind. Find what you like and share it with your planner or florist. They'll work with your wedding's season and budget to help you make your vision come to life. No matter what you choose, rest assured you can create something cool and beautiful. 01 of 40 Modern Centerpieces Shannen Natasha of The Wedding Artists Collective Small white buds were placed in glass holders on these farm tables, making for a surprisingly-modern setup. Go Inside This Fashionable Wedding 02 of 40 Muted Centerpieces Mary Claire Photography At this romantic wedding wedding, vases were filled with muted roses and dahlias, while smaller bud vases held similar mixes. Tapered candles in brass candlesticks flanked the assortments of blooms. 03 of 40 Spring Centerpieces Lacie Hansen Photography These sprawling, springtime centerpieces contained tulips, lilacs, daffodils, and more. "We wanted the arrangements to use a new combination of blooms so that it felt as if guests were walking through a lush garden," floral designer Natalie Bowen shared. "Soft colors and sweet scents filled the air." Go Inside This Modern Wedding 04 of 40 Autumnal Centerpieces Jose Villa This barn was completely decked out in autumnal-hued blooms. Garlands of leaves, hydrangeas, peonies, and dahlias hung from the beams above, and complementary arrangements were placed on the tables below. Go Inside This Elegant Wedding 05 of 40 Fern Centerpieces Lauren Kinsey Flowers were mixed with variegated foliage at this wedding, and created a casual, organic, and wild vibe. Go Inside This Nashville Wedding 06 of 40 Enclosed Centerpieces Leslee Mitchell Encase unique blooms in something clear (like lucite) for a futuristic look. 07 of 40 Lush Centerpieces J. Anne Photography This athlete's wedding flowers—including roses, cosmos, hellebores, and ranunculus—were so full and perfect, they almost didn't look real. Go Inside Kris Bryant and Jessica Delp's Wedding 08 of 40 Woodsy Centerpieces Corbin Gurkin Dahlias, yarrow, freesia, astilbe, peonies, and garden roses combined to create a woodland effect at this wedding. 09 of 40 Warm Centerpieces Rebecca Yale Photography These blooms gave off a warm glow in the setting sunlight. The centerpieces included scabiosa pods, roses, calla lilies, protea, and orchids. Go Inside This Intimate Wedding 10 of 40 Boho Centerpieces Mirelle Carmichael Photography Colorful, low arrangements of flowers were paired with pampas grass at this wedding. See More from This Boho Wedding 11 of 40 Tropical Centerpieces Marissa Maharaj We love the tropical foliage included in these petite table vessels. Get More Tropical Wedding Ideas 12 of 40 Citrus Centerpieces Koby Brown Capri Flor created this refreshing centerpiece. White flowers, greenery, and lemons were used in both standing arrangements and matching table garlands. Go Inside This Lemon-Themed Wedding 13 of 40 Leafy Centerpieces Jaka Vinsek Bridget Visozo designed these seasonal centerpieces, which featured roses, peonies, anemones, pepperberry branches, golden raintree pods, sorbus berries, and foraged foliage. See More from This Restaurant Wedding 14 of 40 Hanging Centerpieces Wendy Laurel Photography If you need more proof that using flowers overhead and on tables is a great idea, just take a look at this colorful reception setup. 15 of 40 Sparse Centerpieces Lavender and Twine Sometimes all you need are a few, clear vases filled with single-stemmed flowers like roses, cosmos, and ranunculus. See More from This Courthouse Wedding 16 of 40 Garland Centerpieces Kristen Kilpatrick These impressive garlands were filled with fresh fruits and seasonal flowers. Go Inside This Fall Wedding 17 of 40 Candle Centerpieces Love & Light Photographs White blooms and greenery wrapped around candelabras like these look formal and romantic. 18 of 40 Nautical Centerpieces Mirelle Carmichael Photography Bright roses and dahlias were arranged in vessels and set beside boats on these nautical tables. See More from This Chic Wedding 19 of 40 Red Centerpieces Corbin Gurkin At this celebrity celebration, gold compotes were filled with roses, assorted berries, dahlias, and andromeda in shades of red. Go Inside Abby Elliott and Bill Kennedy's Wedding 20 of 40 Ombré Centerpieces Michael + Anna Costa To really wow your guests, create an ombré effect, like this fiery one. 21 of 40 Cloched Centerpieces Bryan from For the Love of It These decorations actually appeared beside seating cards, but would look just as lovely in the center of your reception tables. To recreate the fairytale-worthy look at your party, cover your favorite blooms with cloches. See More from This Backyard Wedding 22 of 40 Unique Centerpieces Sally Pinera The one-of-a-kind centerpieces at this celebrity event were arranged using acacia, spirea, dried oregano, and calla lilies. Go Inside Steven Yeun and Joana Pak's Wedding 23 of 40 Organic Centerpieces Chuck Baker This industrial-meets-organic display was dreamt up by the bride's mom, Martha Baker. Branches from beech trees, lisianthus, astrantia, nigella, cosmos, and Queen Anne's lace were just a few of the plants included. See More from This Shelter Island Wedding 24 of 40 Summery Centerpieces Thayer Allyson Gowdy These amazing centerpieces had a stunning palette of yellow, purple, and blue, and put gomphrena, scabiosa, roses, lilies, yarrow, delphiniums, clematis, and bachelor buttons in the spotlight. See More from This Nature-Inspired Wedding 25 of 40 Centerpieces in Roller Skates Redfield Photography Want your vessels to be more original? Try using roller skates, like these creative brides did. 26 of 40 Full Centerpieces Jessica Antola These centerpieces were practically bursting with blush and cream blooms and extensive greenery. See More from This Natural Wedding 27 of 40 Trough Centerpieces Corbin Gurkin Roses, ferns, and more were arranged in a wooden trough as an unexpected centerpiece at this ranch wedding. Go Inside This Ranch Wedding 28 of 40 Moody Centerpieces Steve Cowell Photography This couple opted for darker assortments, using roses, strawflowers, lugustrum berries, and ferns. Their Petals and Pop florist, Theresa Anderson, deemed the theme "funky romance." See More from This Fun Wedding 29 of 40 Dreamy Centerpieces Carrie Patterson Clematis mixed with nigella flowers and garden roses in a purple-and-pink palette are as dreamy as it gets. Go Inside This Airy Wedding 30 of 40 Single-Stem Centerpieces Ryan Ray Photography At this celebration, single stems were placed in clear vases. They were flanked by taper candles, proving that the simplest arrangements can often be the most interesting. 31 of 40 Whimsical Centerpieces Dear Lovers Photography Here, mismatched, pastel vessels held small assortments of flowers. Overhead installations stuck to the same color scheme. See More from This Eclectic Wedding 32 of 40 Pink Centerpieces Cassidy Carson Photography Don't be afraid to play with unique flowers—there's nothing wrong with being different. If you're worried about being too out-there, you can always stick to a single color in various shades to tame the blooms a little. 33 of 40 Romantic Centerpieces Love, The Nelsons These floral arrangements had roses, snowberries, sweet peas, and olive leaves. 34 of 40 Overflowing Centerpieces Heather Payne Photography These dynamic centerpieces from Philosophy Flowers featured a variety of roses as well as ranunculus, pomegranates, scabiosa, bay leaves, passion vine, and wildflowers. 35 of 40 Simple Centerpieces Mademoiselle Fiona Poppies & Posies created these simple, "romantic garden"-inspired centerpieces. 36 of 40 Centerpieces in Meaningful Vessels Annabella Charles Photography This bride's grandmother's silver collection made for gorgeous centerpiece vessels. Each held either hydrangeas or lisianthus, along with roses, astilbes, pepper berries, and assorted greenery from Lark Foster. 37 of 40 Rainbow Centerpieces Belathée Photography At this vibrant wedding, each table showcased a single-color centerpiece, while the head table stood out with a rainbow, ombré arrangement from Sinclair & Moore. 38 of 40 Succulent Centerpieces Bryce Covey Photography This couple wanted to keep their centerpieces short so that guests could see (and talk) over them. The long tables held low arrangements of succulents, amaryllis, roses, tulips, freesia, grevillea, and ranunculus from Mindy Rice Design. Get More Succulent Wedding Ideas 39 of 40 Macramé Centerpieces NBarrett Photography Bows + Arrows created these hanging, macramé installations. The pots held assorted plants like hydrangea, protea, bottlebrush, ranunculus, poppies, and greenery. Get More Ideas for Hanging Wedding Décor 40 of 40 Colorful Centerpieces Jessica Antola These lush centerpieces from The Green Vase consisted of garden roses, peonies, delphiniums, ranunculus, blueberry vines, chamomile, dusty miller, and sweet peas. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit