Bring nature to the table, the wedding reception table. Brides planning a fall wedding can use natural objects to create miniature guests made of gourds for their wedding centerpieces. This is a whimsical wedding idea best suite for a casual wedding, and for a couple with a sense of humor.
The eco-friendly wedding reception decorations are made from miniature gourds, miniature pumpkins, pine cones, acorns, nut shells, glue and some white tulle. Each wedding reception table will have a miniature bride and a miniature groom.
Eco-Friendly Wedding Reception Table Decorations for a Casual Fall Wedding
To make the natural wedding reception table decorations you will need access to miniature gourds in pumpkins. These miniature gourds and pumpkins are readily available in the fall. Pick up some up and practice to see how many you will need for each table. Aim for two wedding guest gourds per table. To ensure you have enough, order some locally from the local grocery store or produce store.
Use Two or more gourds or mini pumpkins for the bride, and two for the groom.
To decorate the miniature bride and groom you can use craft eyes or dry beans for eyes.
Additional eco-friendly materials you will need include acorns, nut shells, dried pine needles and small twigs. These natural objects can be collected from outside. They should be clean to begin with, but can be made even cleaner by wiping them with a damp cloth.
For delicate natural items, including leaves that you may use for ties or hair, coat them with a thin layer of acrylic medium. This will make them more durable.
You will also need glue and toothpicks. Some objects can be adhered with toothpicks and enforced with glue.
Purchase about a yard of decorative white tulle.
Construct the Table Decorations for a Casual Fall Wedding
Start by constructing the bodies of the brides and grooms for the reception centerpieces
Choose a sturdy miniature gourd for the base. Stick toothpicks into the top of the gourd. Then place another gourd on top. The top gourd will be the head. Miniature pumpkins also make good heads.
You can also make taller gourd grooms by using three gourds.
Once the bodies are assembled for these eco-friendly reception centerpieces, start decorating the faces.
Use beans or craft eyes to make eyes. Or use acorn caps and beans.
Make noses out of tiny berries, acorns or recycled nut shells.
Add any other natural objects that you like to create miniature bride and groom gourds for each table. Add tulle to make a veil for the bride.
Place the final table centerpieces on a small pile of fabric leaves from the craft floral section of the local store. Wedding guests will enjoy these whimsical reception decorations at the casual fall wedding.
