What could be more dramatic than a centerpiece that’s almost 6 feet tall? For your inspiration, here are a few of my favorite gravity-defying centerpieces:
How do we keep these centerpieces from falling? The answer to that will need to wait for tomorrow…
But tell me, which do you prefer? Tall or low centerpieces?
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On 03-15-10 Janice Celeste says:
Lovely! Makes me want to get married all over again. Can’t we just have the party???
On 03-15-10 Judy says:
Tall and low together!
On 03-15-10 Kristin says:
I LOVE tall centerpieces. It all depends on how they are designed though.
On 03-15-10 Ariel Yve says:
I adore the drama of tall centerpieces. Low have their place, but the height and grandeur of a lush, tall centerpiece is just so appealing.
On 03-15-10 Maria says:
Tall with Visual interest from the table all the way to the top! Gorgeous Pictures!!
On 03-16-10 Tracey Kumer-Moore says:
I concur that the tall centerpiece is the way to go for all out drama, especially in a venue with ceiling height that lends itself to height and drama.
But, I want them to be created and placed so table conversation is fostered and not prohibited as so many people make the mistake of doing with tall centerpieces.
What I love about some of the pieces in these images are guests feel like they
are under a canopy or shaded by these beautiful creations. They are not a distraction but an enhancement.
Low and long settings on a family or Kings’s table always look fantastically abundant to me as well.
On 03-16-10 Victoria says:
I think tall is the way to go… It allows for easy conversation around the centerpieces and gives a dramatic effect enough to blow the dress off a bride!
On 03-16-10 kathy warden says:
Preston, you are inspiration to us all.
amazing! thanks for sharing your designs.
i love the combination of high and low, but sometimes the drama of all high is WOW!!
On 03-16-10 Jana says:
I have always loved tall centerpieces. It looks expensive and makes the room feel alive as soon as you enter. It provides the eye visual interest whether you are sitting down at the table or dancing the night away… I say the higher the better.
On 03-16-10 Lawanda Nichols says:
Thank you for posting this blog. I love Tall centerpieces….them falling is what I fear most. I am not a big time designer, but every job I do I want them to think that nobody else could have done it better. I love your work!
On 03-17-10 Henry Waqa. says:
Tall centerpieces are better. Short centerpieces cannot really be seen in a room full of people but walking into a room with tall centerpieces is like walking into a magical wonderland!. It has greater visual impact than shorter centerpieces, especially for big events!
On 03-19-10 Elizabeth Hattori says:
Depends on so many variables. Room size, location, table shape and size.
I love the effect of tall, to obliterate a nondescript ceiling, or a low and condensed arrangement to focus on the table settings.
So much depends on the magic of the event, the desires of the bride or host, and the creativity of the designer.
I turn to Preston Bailey for all.
Thank you for your magic. It truly inspires the rest of us.
On 03-20-10 Gloria Brown says:
Tall centerpieces are very captivating when entering the room.
And low centerpieces complete the look when everyone is seated and relaxed.
I’ve noticed Preston mixes tall and low centerpieces in most of his work.
My answer is a good mix of both.
question: Preston, have you had any mishaps with candles in your designs?
On 03-22-10 Ebony Coston says:
I like a mix of both! Tall and low, it keeps the eye roving about the room, and make for a more interesting visual. Preston your designs are phenomenal! amazing! captivating! I’m in love….
On 03-23-10 Barbara Ramoutar says:
lOVE ALL .. TALL AS WELL AS SMALL,
On 04-15-10 Thom Green says:
I prefer tall except at strike.
On 05-17-10 Charlotte Burhoe says:
I have to say that I am a HUGE fan of the large and tall arrangements. I love when they are dramatic and ‘gravity defying’ as it almost creates a new feeling of intimacy at the table since you are surrounded or canopied by lushness. It’s like an individual secret garden. LOVE!