13 Popular Wedding Centerpiece Vessels

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Centerpiece containers come in all different shapes, heights, and styles—from charming bud vases to towering flutes.

Here’s an in-depth look at 13 popular vessel types to help you determine which style best suits your wedding tabletop vision.

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Compote
A goblet or chalice-shaped vase with a short pedestal.

Photo: Tracy Autem & Lightly Photography

Trumpet or Fluted Vase
A tall vase that gets wider at the top.

Photo: Joleen Willis Photography

Bell Jar
A glass dome that is placed over an arrangement like a case.

Photo: Stephanie Hunter Photography

Rose Bowl
A spherical vase, shaped like a fish bowl.

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Votive
A small cup, often made from mercury glass or tin, that can be used to hold tea lights or small arrangements.

Photo: Thao Vu Photography

Cylinder or Column Vase
A straight, cylindrical vessel that's perfect for a sleek, modern look.

Photo: Two One Photography

Hurricane Vase
A wide, deep vase used to hold pillar candles, flowers, or decorative fillers like stones, sand, or fruit.

Photo: Iliasis Muniz Photography

Ginger Jar
A porcelain urn, traditionally painted with a blue and white floral pattern or pastoral scene.

Photo: By Millie B Photography

Pail
A small bucket, typically made from tin. A popular choice for rustic or eco-friendly style weddings.

Photo: Stephanie Brazzle Photography

Trough
A long, rectangular container of short to medium height.

Photo: Oldani Photography

Pot
A ceramic container inside which flowers are planted in soil rather than arranged in water.

Photo: Suzy Goodrick Photography

Cube Vase
A small square vase typically used for modern floral arrangements.

Photo: Whitney Turner Photography

Bud Vase
A small vase that holds one or two long-stemmed flowers. These are usually clustered in groups for a whimsical effect.