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Lynnie
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Centerpieces: Tall, Short, or Both?

Lynnie, on June 13, 2018 at 4:20 PM Posted in Style and Décor 0 22
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Which centerpiece style will you have at your wedding? Tall, short, or both?

Tall centerpieces are eye-catching and help visually transform your venue - but they can also be pricey and keep your guests from being able to easily talk to each other across the table! Low centerpieces are in style and can be a little easier on your budget. 💰 What about both? I chose to do mixed height centerpieces for my wedding to play with the different heights and take the edge off my florist bill! Smiley winking


Tall and dramatic?Centerpieces: Tall, Short, or Both? 1

Photo from The Creative Planners in Lake Forest, IL

Short so your guests can see?Centerpieces: Tall, Short, or Both? 2

Photo from Katherine & Justin's Chic Missouri Country Club Wedding by j Elizabeth Photography

Or a little bit of both? Centerpieces: Tall, Short, or Both? 3

Flowers by Twinbrook Floral Design in Fairfax VA , Photo by Lisa Boggs Photography


In search of more centerpiece inspiration? Check out WeddingWire's Wedding Centerpieces Pinterest board!

22 Comments

Latest activity by Aubrae, on August 27, 2018 at 2:17 PM
  • ThePeoplesBride
    VIP October 2020
    ThePeoplesBride ·
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    I love the dynamic of having both. That's our plan anyway. Smiley smile
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  • Susie
    Dedicated October 2018
    Susie ·
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    I’ve chosen tall and short as well. When I visited my venue the first time, that’s how it was set up and it added visual interest to the room. Here’s a pic to give you an idea. Napkins are actually navy though they look black in the photo

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    Devoted April 2019
    Cheyenne ·
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    We're making our own. Then plan is to do a mixture of both!
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  • Susie
    Dedicated October 2018
    Susie ·
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    ^theyll alternate them on the tables. We had both set up just to see how they’d look. The tall one will have fairy lights inside the vase. Shorter has a votive. The lone votive on the table was just because we were looking at them
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  • Elaine
    Dedicated June 2018
    Elaine ·
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    Short all the way - I’m making ours using stacks of books and reusing the Mason jars of flowers from the aisles from the ceremony. I wanted to save on the floral bill, wanted my guests to be able to see each other, and our space has high ceilings and other natural elements to add visual interest to the space. But if your dinner space doesn’t have a lot of other decor or design, tall centerpieces would be a good way to elevate the overall look of the room for sure!
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  • Brianna
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    Brianna ·
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    We just went with shorter centerpieces. Easier on the budget, and it allowed the guests to see everyone at the table.

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  • Beginner September 2019
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    Ooh thanks for the awesome ideas.Smiley ring Smiley cake
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    Dedicated June 2019
    Erika ·
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    We’re doing a combination of highs and lows!
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    Tywana ·
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    I plan on utilizing both! They always look so visually appealing 😊
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    Devoted October 2018
    Raquel ·
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    We are doing half and half, mostly because I want tall and he wants short centerpieces 🙂
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  • ISaidHallYes
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    ISaidHallYes ·
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    BOTH! I think it gives the room a more dynamic look!
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  • Kodi
    Super April 2019
    Kodi ·
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    We are doing both! I think having both looks a lot better than all tall.

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    Devoted August 2018
    Melissa ·
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    We’ll have three heights. Mostly to save money but also because our tall pieces have a fairly large willow branch. The room would look like a forest. 🌳🌳🌳
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  • Shaunte
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    Shaunte ·
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    We're having three different centerpieces so we'll have three different heights.

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  • Jennifer
    Super August 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    Our plan is to have both-- it looks so pretty and we want it to be memorable

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  • Mmssecrets
    Devoted March 2019
    Mmssecrets ·
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    Short. I would like my guest to be able to talk to each other.
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  • Mrs J
    Expert May 2018
    Mrs J ·
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    I think it's nice to have a mix-- more dynamic and aesthetically pleasing.
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  • Caytlyn
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    Caytlyn ·
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    We're doing low centerpieces. Our venue is a barn and we didn't want to take away from the beautiful natural elements with tall extravagant centerpieces.

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  • Tpatb
    Master August 2019
    Tpatb ·
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    We’re doing both
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  • Liana
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    Liana ·
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    We just had short centerpieces... I love short ones but also think a mix of short and tall is pretty too.

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