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37 Simple Wedding Centerpieces

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By Emily Platt Updated March 10, 2021
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These arrangement ideas may be easy enough to re-create on your own, but they're pretty enough to look like you didn't DIY them.

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There are many reasons to decorate with simple wedding centerpieces. Using fewer flowers is typically less expensive than using large quantities of blooms, and these arrangements are generally less overwhelming than their bigger counterparts. This is an especially great choice for smaller weddings—whether or not your guest list is limited due to COVID-19—or when you want another part of the reception to be the main attraction. Of course, simple doesn't automatically mean subdued—sometimes the most stunning displays are those that do the most with the least. Minimalist décor is popular at modern weddings, and simple centerpieces can be a nice alternative to lush, overflowing blooms. Another great reason to go with less complex arrangements is if you want to make them on your own. DIYing flowers is surprisingly stress-free if you stick to certain designs.

Ahead, examples of wedding centerpieces that are easy to assemble, but don't look it. Each elegant arrangement is based on a different take of what "simple" means, whether that's a monochrome color palette, bundles featuring just one type of flower, displays that use accessible, common materials (think: Mason jars and candles), or casual, rustic assortments.

First, check out this cool display of stems in a mix of Penn + Fairmount, Jamali Garden, and other vases. If you like what you see, there's more inspiration where that came from. In fact, there's something here for every season and theme, plus any reception venue or table type. Best of all, if you aren't set on choosing one for your wedding, each pretty idea would work well for a rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, or other nuptial-related event instead.

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Conversation Starters

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Cream canvas and indigo-dyed cotton bring a serene feel to this tablescape. Low arrangements of thistle, scabiosa, rice flowers, and Queen Anne's lace facilitate easy cross-table conversation and complete the look.

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Ultra Romantic

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These Stemz centerpieces were arranged by wrapping greenery around lanterns and placing flowers beside them in small, complementary vessels.

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Happy Hydrangeas

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Credit: Jacqui Cole Photography
These Statement Linens Will Take Your Wedding Reception to the Next Level

MMD Events used blue hydrangeas, lanterns, and orange, patterned runners to decorate the tables at this yacht club wedding.

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Floral Garlands

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Credit: Greg Finck

Big Day garlands filled with foliage and saturated pink peonies were all this reception's tables needed.

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Pretty and Practical

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Honey & Poppies filled these vases with crushed white glass and zerographica airplants. The tables were also decorated with seasonings for dinner.

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Wild and Bottled

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Laura Kohr placed interesting, rustic wildflowers in vintage bottles on this reception's tables.  

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Wooden Runners

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White Full Bloom floral centerpieces sat alongside candles at this wedding. They were styled on top of wooden slabs.

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Mossy Spheres

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Credit: Perry Vaile

Red and green were the main colors in the short Em Creative Floral centerpieces used at this Christmastime wedding, planned by Ashley Rhodes Event Designs.

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Leafy Garlands

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Thrifted candlesticks made from mixed metals were combined with greenery for striking Bowman & Clark wedding centerpieces at this celebration.

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Warm Glow

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Credit: Millie Holloman Photography

At this Themeworks wedding, small candles were placed in glowing rows down the centers of the tables.

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Sweet Stems

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Credit: Krista A. Jones Photography

These wildflower arrangements by Seaberry Farm were bright, simple, and charming.

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Floral Goblets

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Credit: Colette Kulig Photography

These shabby-chic DIY wedding centerpieces were made using spotted cloth and Whole Blossoms flowers stuffed into metal cups.

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Organic Blooms

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Organic flower arrangements were placed in simple glass vessels for this destination wedding on the English countryside.

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Mismatched China

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Brightly-colored flowers placed in mismatched china vessels by Colonial Designs gave these tabletops some quirky charm.

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Nautical Nuances

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Nautical Wedding Ideas for Your Coastal-Inspired Celebration

This bride crafted origami sailboats for her nautical wedding's centerpieces. Elizabeth Designs placed flower-filled canning jars beside them. 

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Clear Décor

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79 White Wedding Centerpieces

Assorted clear vases were clustered down the center of these reception tables. Each The Nouveau Romantics arrangement held a few blooms, such as foxglove, begonia foliage, thistle, ranunculus, and umbrella fern. Vintage crystal candleholders and white taper candles were also added to the mix.

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Rustic Arrangements

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Each of these vintage glass bottles was filled with a single type of flower. The Kate Parket Designs arrangements lended a pastoral look to the wooden tables.

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A Touch of Glamour

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For this formal affair, sequined chevron fabric and silver vessels holding a few peonies topped the cocktail tables. The Kathleen Deery Design arrangements offered a bit of glamour. 

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Mason Jar Collection

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Red Door Event and Design kept the wedding centerpieces minimal for this reception so they wouldn't detract from the natural surroundings. Jars were filled with white stock flowers and roses and placed in small clusters.

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Mismatched Centerpieces

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22 Wedding Centerpieces Bursting with Fruits and Vegetables

Complementing a rustic barn venue, DIY arrangements of eucalyptus leaves, carnations, lavender, and cotton blooms were housed in various glass vessels, while gold-painted pomegranates accented these reception tables.

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A Cheerful Display

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Arrangements of dahlias, 'Majolica' roses, scented geranium, gomphrena, snap dragon, and exploding grass dotted the tables at this wedding reception and fit the vibe on Martha's Vineyard.

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Dried Flowers

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Cream and white dried ammobiums set in Mason jars and tied with twine created a down-home look for an autumn wedding on the West Coast.

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Easy Orchids

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29 Tall Centerpieces That Will Take Your Reception Tables to New Heights

Tall cobalt-blue vases filled with white orchids (by Celestine's Special Occasions) looked striking in this seaside Florida setting.

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Statuesque

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At this lilac-themed wedding, each table had vintage milk-glass vessels that held sweet Janie Medley arrangements of lilacs, roses, scabiosas, and greenery.

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String Lights and Flowers

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Credit: Kate Headley
16 Creative Ways to Use Cloches Throughout Your Wedding

At this cool city wedding, the wooden reception tables' Sidra Forman wedding centerpieces included cloches filled with string lights plus plates of flowers.

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Geometric Design

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20 Geometric Wedding Ideas That Are Anything But Square

Here, ShapeColour used a sculpture as a vase and adding a variety of flowers for a unique look. 

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Whimsical Arrangements

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Artisan Bloom filled these low vases with seeded eucalyptus, garden roses, lisianthus, freesia, hellebores, anemone, and andromeda flowers. 

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Golden Glam

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These bold floral arrangements in metallic vases were crafted by Sarah's Garden.

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Art-Inspired

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For this art-themed wedding, empty paint cans were filled with Sendick's Home flowers that matched the tablecloths.

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Autumnal Hues

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These tables were set with gorgeous garden flowers arranged by Bows and Arrows as centerpieces for the wedding.

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Desert Dreams

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A little bit of this and a little bit of that. This wedding's Bows and Arrows centerpieces had a mix of marble, glass, and terracotta vessels that were filled with interesting greenery and flowers.

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Fairy Tale-Worthy

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Philosophy Flowers loosely arranged these overflowing blooms into simple pots. 

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Pastel Dreams

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Breathtaking Hana Floral Design arrangements of dahlias, peonies, roses, sweet peas, and herbs graced these dinner tables.

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Glass and Gold

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36 Gold Wedding Ideas

These tables were festooned with gold compotes that held dahlias, roses, and a mix of greenery arranged by Fleurish Floral Designs.

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Simple Ferns

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Ferns in mismatched glass vessels (arranged by Pollen) brought the outside into this wedding's industrial-chic setting.  

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Casual Clusters

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These casual Greenwich Floral centerpieces were composed of blue glass vessels and groups of flowers.

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    2 of 37 Conversation Starters
    3 of 37 Ultra Romantic
    4 of 37 Happy Hydrangeas
    5 of 37 Floral Garlands
    6 of 37 Pretty and Practical
    7 of 37 Wild and Bottled
    8 of 37 Wooden Runners
    9 of 37 Mossy Spheres
    10 of 37 Leafy Garlands
    11 of 37 Warm Glow
    12 of 37 Sweet Stems
    13 of 37 Floral Goblets
    14 of 37 Organic Blooms
    15 of 37 Mismatched China
    16 of 37 Nautical Nuances
    17 of 37 Clear Décor
    18 of 37 Rustic Arrangements
    19 of 37 A Touch of Glamour
    20 of 37 Mason Jar Collection
    21 of 37 Mismatched Centerpieces
    22 of 37 A Cheerful Display
    23 of 37 Dried Flowers
    24 of 37 Easy Orchids
    25 of 37 Statuesque
    26 of 37 String Lights and Flowers
    27 of 37 Geometric Design
    28 of 37 Whimsical Arrangements
    29 of 37 Golden Glam
    30 of 37 Art-Inspired
    31 of 37 Autumnal Hues
    32 of 37 Desert Dreams
    33 of 37 Fairy Tale-Worthy
    34 of 37 Pastel Dreams
    35 of 37 Glass and Gold
    36 of 37 Simple Ferns
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