Centerpiece for a shower

Are you looking for flowers or something even less expensive than flowers?
Also, what are the colors/theme of the shower? That would surely help us help you.

Hurricane with candles and rose petals is always a nice inexpensive touch. You can even put a mirror under it for some extra glitz and shine!

If you want flowers... what about a low square vase with some roses or lillies or blue bells or any flower really in it? You can get those cheap little glass beads and put them on the bottom for a punch of color. Or you can wrap the vase with ribbon to cover the stems of the flowers.

If you do the low square vase.. you can use scotch tape to tape a grid on the top so each square gets 2 flowers or so. This will hold the flowers up properly.

Many years ago... many many many many years ago... I worked in a florist.

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Posted by KerriJohnS

Are you looking for flowers or something even less expensive than flowers?
Also, what are the colors/theme of the shower? That would surely help us help you.

Hurricane with candles and rose petals is always a nice inexpensive touch. You can even put a mirror under it for some extra glitz and shine!

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I have been thinking about flowers or plants either work. My theme was supposed to be a butterfly theme but I haven't come up with anything with butterflies yet. So I guess now it's more of a spring theme. I want it to be a little colorful.

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Posted by KerriJohnS

If you want flowers... what about a low square vase with some roses or lillies or blue bells or any flower really in it? You can get those cheap little glass beads and put them on the bottom for a punch of color. Or you can wrap the vase with ribbon to cover the stems of the flowers.

If you do the low square vase.. you can use scotch tape to tape a grid on the top so each square gets 2 flowers or so. This will hold the flowers up properly.

Many years ago... many many many many years ago... I worked in a florist.

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Wow that's a great idea. What is a grid and where do I get one? I would love to that ad I think roses would look really pretty.

definitely do small vases of flowers ( I agree, love the square ones!) Based on your theme you could do, if it applies, my personal favorite, candy!!! Did ito for my best friends shower and it was a HUGE hit!

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Posted by DinaAndRob

How about peonies?? They are beautiful flowers........my MOH had that for her shower...it looked so springy!!!!

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I love peonies and they are out of season for my wedding maybe I can get them for my shower. They would look amazing and really full! Does anyone know if they are in season in March? My shower is March 14th.

Also, where do you guys think I can pick up cheap square vases?

Well hmm.. how do I explain this??

I have this square clear glass vase.. it's very low.. maybe 6 inches high... it's a perfect square. What I did was, I took regular scotch tape... and taped it from one side to the other. ... I'm at work.. so I'm going to take a box and show you and take a pic with my cell and send that to you. Ha ha ha...
But what it does is holds the flowers in place so they aren't falling all over the place. It's something florists do when they create CP's.

So you want lots of color huh? Do all sorts of different color flowers with clear beads or just 1 or 2 color beads on the bottom. You could even incorporate a butterfly on the flowers itself. I'm kinda thinking... something similiar to one of those butterfly hair clips (they have ones for flowers too) and just put one per CP on top of one flower.. so it looks like it jsut landed there. Actually now that I think of it.. you might even be able to use a hairclip one. They sell really pretty studded ones in China Town. THey have claw ones but there are also ones that just come on a stick (I think they are meant for a french twist or something).. but that would work PERFECTLY! And it woulnd't be too expensive... maybe like $2 a butterfly.

Ok I'm going to get to taping a box and posting a pic for you.

I jsut cut and copied this from a website... candles4less.com they have wholesale prices. There's another site I'm looking at too... also here is a pic of the vase...

This Large Square Cut Hurricane is handmade from glass and features a cut and polished rim.
It’s perfect as either a candleholder or a flower vase. Decorate your reception tables with this versatile hurricane.



Size: 6” squared x 6” height



· Made of Glass



· Handmade



· Cut and Polished Trim



Click here to view more images.



Quantity Price
1 – 5 $8.64
6 – 11 $8.25
12 – 23 $7.69
24 – 47 $7.15
48 + $5.81

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Posted by KerriJohnS

Well hmm.. how do I explain this??

I have this square clear glass vase.. it's very low.. maybe 6 inches high... it's a perfect square. What I did was, I took regular scotch tape... and taped it from one side to the other. ... I'm at work.. so I'm going to take a box and show you and take a pic with my cell and send that to you. Ha ha ha...
But what it does is holds the flowers in place so they aren't falling all over the place. It's something florists do when they create CP's.

So you want lots of color huh? Do all sorts of different color flowers with clear beads or just 1 or 2 color beads on the bottom. You could even incorporate a butterfly on the flowers itself. I'm kinda thinking... something similiar to one of those butterfly hair clips (they have ones for flowers too) and just put one per CP on top of one flower.. so it looks like it jsut landed there. Actually now that I think of it.. you might even be able to use a hairclip one. They sell really pretty studded ones in China Town. THey have claw ones but there are also ones that just come on a stick (I think they are meant for a french twist or something).. but that would work PERFECTLY! And it woulnd't be too expensive... maybe like $2 a butterfly.

Ok I'm going to get to taping a box and posting a pic for you.

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You have so many great ideas!!!! Thank you so much for your help and for taping a box!!!!

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Posted by KerriJohnS

I jsut cut and copied this from a website... candles4less.com they have wholesale prices. There's another site I'm looking at too... also here is a pic of the vase...

This Large Square Cut Hurricane is handmade from glass and features a cut and polished rim.
It’s perfect as either a candleholder or a flower vase. Decorate your reception tables with this versatile hurricane.



Size: 6” squared x 6” height



· Made of Glass



· Handmade



· Cut and Polished Trim



Click here to view more images.



Quantity Price
1 – 5 $8.64
6 – 11 $8.25
12 – 23 $7.69
24 – 47 $7.15
48 + $5.81

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Thank you so much, your the best!!!!

www.dfwvases.com is another website. This might be cheaper too.


PSF358 - Block Vase 5' x 3' x 8'

8 Pieces/Case

Price: $ 33.60

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Posted by KerriJohnS

www.dfwvases.com is another website. This might be cheaper too.


PSF358 - Block Vase 5' x 3' x 8'

8 Pieces/Case

Price: $ 33.60

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That's a great price, thank you so much!

Ok... here is what I did with the box... so you would do this on the top of the vase.. and it will hold the flowers up right so they stay in place. Also you wont need as many flowers for a full look.

next I'll look up the butterfly hair peice.

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Posted by KerriJohnS

Ok... here is what I did with the box... so you would do this on the top of the vase.. and it will hold the flowers up right so they stay in place. Also you wont need as many flowers for a full look.

next I'll look up the butterfly hair peice.

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That seems easy enough. I am so excited with all of these ideas!!!!

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Posted by JamieAnt06202009

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Posted by KerriJohnS

Ok... here is what I did with the box... so you would do this on the top of the vase.. and it will hold the flowers up right so they stay in place. Also you wont need as many flowers for a full look.

next I'll look up the butterfly hair peice.

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That seems easy enough. I am so excited with all of these ideas!!!!

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it's super easy! I just did one in less than a minute. You would of course measure the spacing a little better. And it will look professional.

I think buying the vases wholesale online would be cheaper than going to a store for them. That one sight sells them for $34 and you get 8 I think! that's a good deal! How many tables do you have?