i think you keep the whole centerpiece - are you giving them away at the end of the night? if so, you probably wound not have to give anything back to the florist. talk to your florist to confirm, or if you have not booked one yet, make sure to ask at your appts.
Most of the high centerpieces you have to give back the stand and you just take off the top part. You are paying to rent the stands usually, but check with ure florist!
It's not a silly question. My FH and I actually had an argument over it. He said you don't get to keep the base and I said of corse you do. (he's a guy. what does he know?) So at a bridal expo we went up to a florist and asked...Nope. You don't get to keep them. They are rented and need to be returned to the florist after the wedding. The flower bowl on top of the base lifts off and that you can keep.
Posted by twinkle164
It's not a silly question. My FH and I actually had an argument over it. He said you don't get to keep the base and I said of corse you do. (he's a guy. what does he know?) So at a bridal expo we went up to a florist and asked...Nope. You don't get to keep them. They are rented and need to be returned to the florist after the wedding. The flower bowl on top of the base lifts off and that you can keep.
The MC/DJ can make an announcement that to take the centerpiece home just lift the bowl off the base. I think the florist will come and pick them up, just like they dropped them off. But check with them to make sure.
If you do want guests to take the entire CP and stand- the florist will probably charge you a lot for it. Otherwise, they can just pick it up. Make sure to let your RH know b/c they need to inform athe waitstaff and matre'd- and also band/dj as someone mentioned.
The top removes from a high centerpiece and the flowers are usually in a bowl thingy. Our florist picked up our stands after the wedding. Not a stupid question at all!
