I was discussing flowers with my floral designer and I am very organized and thought I had it all figured out: centerpieces, my bouquet, brides maids bouquets, etc. Then she asked me what I wanted on the tables during cocktail hour and I was blank. I had never even considered that I needed flowes on the cocktail tables. They are very small tables fitting approx. 3 people so whatever it is it must be small. What is everyone else doing? Can you post pics? Thanks girls!
wundmoretime
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skip it. 1/2 the people don't even sit or stay at a table for any length. It is too mingle.
Annoulak
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How about just strewing rose petals acros the tables...inexpensive and doesn't take up space
or just leave it out altogether
FCsBride914
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I am not doing CP's for my cocktail hr... My RH provides flowers and ice sculptures for the cocktail hr so I didn't even look for that.. You really don't have to do cp's if you dont want too.. Have you considers a candle cp?
Soon2BMrsC09
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my florist actually told me that it wasnt such a great idea - i couldnt believe it especially since she would be making $$ - people are only in there for an hour, and most people move them because the tables are just not big enough - i would save the money to splurge on something else
CNC4eva3402
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For just an hour, if its going to cost you more money, I say forget it!
My RH puts a round vase with a floating flower at each table, so check if they offer anything at your RH first..
If you really want to do something, what about something like that or a single bud vase? Or maybe even some votive candles?!
sharvin09
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My RH hall actually provides a floating candle on each CH table.
Brooklynbride
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I'm having one gerbera (sp?) daisy floating in a vase that looks like a fish bowl on each of the tables.
That is so funny!!! So did I
Brooklynbride
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I am having a floating flower in a small circular vase By the way....I am also getting married at DeSeversky Center. I think the rooms for cocktail hour have so much character that all you need are floating flowers anyway. Nothing big or expensive. My florist acutally 'threw' those in
mls282
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Most I have seen rose petals (fake or real) scattered with votives. Cheap... easy simple. Don't waste money or time on that. Its incosequential.
Butterfly123
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My RH provided little centerpieces for CH...I dont think it makes sense to pay for those since its only an hour
ttw910
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I think we are just doing votives, and maybe some rose petals also. Not wasting money on something that people will only see for an hour. During CH, they pay more attention to food and drinks than decor.
2007 Crescent Bride
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I am doing a floating dahlia in a glass vase with sand and seashells in it.
PegaLega
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we didnt do anything b/c the hall provided this-however maybe do a few bud vases around with a single flower in it, or just petals on the tables-dont go crazy with this b/c alot of people wont sit and if they do they move the CPs out of the way
krislee316
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DONT BOTHER THERE IS NO ROOM ON THE TABLES AS IT IS MY RH IS PUTTING VOTIVES ON EACH TABLE AN DWE ARE GOING TO GET THE ROSE PETALS.......U REALLY DONT NEED ANYTHING MORE
kristentinnelly
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We arent doing flowers, our hall has candles on the tables and i liked how that looked
bjtheroux
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I bought cute little sandcastle votives to put on each table. I will probably put starfish or shells around the edges also. I didn't want to pay a ton for flowers but wanted something on the tables.
HappyPlanner
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we put a colorful candle on each table and that's it.
i just went to a wedding and we had like 4-5 ppl around this tiny table and honestly it was barely enough room for all our plates and drinks....
people are concentrating and eating so keep it simple!
jessnstu08
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I am having a floating rose in a square dish with candles on my table for the coctail hour, i like the look
PROBM
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I am going to do pictures frames of family and friends so people have something to look at , or conversation starter
vicky1125
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i'm not planning on doing anything for the table during CH. if i would, it would be just maybe some rose petals & small candles.
