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Centerpiece containers come in all different shapes, heights, and styles, from charming vases to tall flutes.
Here’s an in-depth look at 13 popular craft types to help you determine the style that best fits your vision of the wedding table.
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Compote
A goblet-shaped cup or vase with a short pedestal.
Photo: Tracy Autem & Lightly Photography
Trumpet or Fluted Vase
A tall vase that flares out at the top.
Photo: Joleen Willis Photography
Bell jar
A glass dome that sits on top of an arrangement like a box.
Photo: Stephanie Hunter Photography
Rose bowl
A spherical vase, shaped like a fish tank.
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Votive
A small cup, often made of mercury glass or tin, that can be used to hold tea lights or small arrangements.
Photo: Thao Vu Photography
Cylinder or column vase
A straight and cylindrical container perfect for a modern and elegant look.
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Hurricane vase
A wide, deep vase used to hold pillar candles, flowers, or decorative fillers such as stones, sand, or fruit.
Photo: Iliasis Muniz Photography
Ginger jar
Porcelain urn, traditionally painted with blue and white floral or pastoral motifs.
Photo: By Millie B Photography
Cube
A small cube, typically made of tin. A popular choice for rustic or eco-style weddings.
Photo: Stephanie Brazzle Photography
Trough
A long, rectangular container of short to medium height.
Photo: Oldani Photography
Flowerpot
A ceramic container in which the flowers are planted in the ground instead of being placed in water.
Photo: Suzy Goodrick Photography
Vase Bucket
A small square vase typically used for modern flower arrangements.
Photo: Whitney Turner Photography
Bud vase
A small vase containing one or two long-stemmed flowers. They are usually grouped into groups for a whimsical effect.