33 Tall Wedding Centerpiece Ideas to Make a Statement

Wedding reception with long banquet tables, acrylic chairs, low baby's breath floral arrangements, tall baby's breath floral arrangements, and tall candelabra surrounded by baby's breath — Photo by Magi Fisher

Selecting your wedding décor is one of the most exciting parts of planning. After all, each choice can drastically alter the look and feel of your celebration. Furniture, lighting, and floral selections all help define the overall aesthetic of your day. At the wedding reception, the table designs serve as the anchors of your wedding look. If you’re looking to add a bold pop of texture or color to your reception tables, a tall wedding centerpiece may be the best fit for your design.

Incorporating height is one of the simplest ways to add drama to a space. Plus, there's an elevated arrangement that can fit just about any wedding aesthetic. Your tall centerpieces could feature unique vases, candles, greenery, or florals to create a look that's modern, romantic, bohemian, or truly timeless.

Think your reception would benefit from a bit of height? Read on to see 33 tall wedding centerpieces that can fit every wedding style.

Your Guide to Every Type of Wedding Centerpiece

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Add a Botanical Touch

Tented wedding reception with sheer fabric and string lights woven through structure, a large central table, ghost chairs, and large tall white centerpieces with white orchids, delphinium, baby's breath, amaranthus, and anthuriums — PHOTO BY DU SOLEIL PHOTOGRAPHIE

Bring drama to a reception space with elevated botanicals. The floral installations created for this intimate Pennsylvania wedding were made up of white orchids, delphinium, baby's breath, amaranthus, and anthuriums, and they added beautiful and playful texture to each table.

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Coordinate With Chinoiserie

Round white reception tables with white hydrangea in chinoiserie vases and tall white and blue floral arrangements — Photo by Twah Dougherty

Tall centerpieces featuring blue and white blooms are the perfect complement to chinoiserie pots. We love how this New York reception used clear vases for the larger arrangements so the petite ceramics could stand out.

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Build Height

Wedding reception with black chairs, long banquet tables, blue linens, blue taper candles, and gold stands with greenery and pink, purple, peach, red, and orange floral arrangements — Photo by Sasithon Photography

Extra-tall floral arrangements not only allow guests to easily see the people sitting across from them at the table, but they also draw the eye upward. At this New York City wedding, large greenery centerpieces punctuated with on-palette florals encouraged attendees to raise their gaze and also see the string lights lining the ceiling.

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Choose Cherry Blossoms

White round wedding reception table with a tall white cherry blossom centerpiece and smaller white floral centerpieces — PHOTO BY CARMEN SANTORELLI

Don't be afraid to create floral centerpieces that are less traditional. By utilizing cherry blossom branches, you can add dramatic height to each table with beautifully fragrant pink or white flowers.

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Embrace Contrast

Wedding reception with long white banquet tables with black chairs, low white floral centerpieces, and tall white orchid and manzanita branch centerpieces — Photo by Heather Kincaid

Bring contrast to your celebration with a mix of shades and textures. While the black and white color scheme here is stunning, the tall centerpieces kick the space up a notch. Try incorporating sprawling manzanita branches with white orchids for a magical display.

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Consider Your Arrangement

A pink, red, brown, and white floral bridge centerpiece on a white long table with black and white printed plates, small pink and red floral centerpieces, and pink and green taper candles at a spring wedding reception — Photo by Ninety Three Creative

While you can definitely come to a floral designer asking for an elevated arrangement full of roses and peonies, consider asking them what blooms they think would create the most interesting display in your chosen color palette. At this pink-hued Cincinnati wedding, the couple had tall, unexpected centerpieces designed featuring a wide mix of colorful flowers ranging from cherry blossoms to sweet peas.

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Create Clouds of Baby’s Breath

Baby's breath is an incredibly dynamic floral that works beautifully to add volume to tall centerpieces. At this Philadelphia wedding, the couple used the white flower to create an ethereal, cloud-inspired display on the reception tables with blooms in tall vases and surrounding candelabras.

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Play With Pink and Purple

Tall pink rose, pink tulip, white hydrangea, purple delphinium, and greenery floral centerpiece in glass vase on round pink wedding reception table — Photo by Jainé Kershner Photography

A tall centerpiece makes a statement on its own, but playing with color will bring even more drama to your space. We love the way that classic white blooms and greenery mixed with bold pops of pink and purple in various hues for this eye-catching display.

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Make It Romantic

Round white wedding reception table with tall rose and trailing greenery floral centerpiece, small rose bud vases, and elevated votive candles — Photo by Kadri Photo

Stick with a romantic floral centerpiece, but switch it up just a bit for intrigue. This beautiful towering display incorporates a few wispy sprigs of overflowing greenery for added interest and texture.

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Choose Citrus

Round white reception table with candles, citrus tree centerpiece in pot, and orange tulip centerpieces — Photo by Lisa Poggi

Want a beautiful and surprising arrangement that incorporates taller heights? Look to citrus trees. These small potted centerpieces are a great option to add a pop of color to your dinner tables and add height in a more unexpected way.

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Build a Bridge

Wood reception table and chairs with tall bridge centerpiece with greenery, orange and white roses, and dried foliage — Photo by Madison Rylee

A floral bridge is a fun centerpiece option for couples who want a big and bold arrangement. This unique structure towers high over a reception table. Make sure to include plenty of textured blooms and sprigs of greenery for a dramatic look.

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Connect Two Tables

Tented wedding reception with mirrored long tables with candles and pink floral arrangements that are connected by a tall pink baby's breath and hot pink floral bridge centerpiece — PHOTO BY AMBER GRESS PHOTOGRAPHY

A floral bridge can also serve as a way to extend your head table. At this Westhampton wedding, a tall arrangement of pink baby's breath on acrylic stands spanned across two mirrored banquet tables to tie them together.

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Add a Touch of Whimsy

Tall gold floral centerpiece with pink, peach, and orange florals and greenery on reception table with gold lanterns, greenery, and gold printed plates — Photo by Kate Ann Photography

When it comes to tall floral centerpieces, the structure is just as important as the blooms. Opt for a unique design, such as this whimsical gold stand, which was paired with an overflowing arrangement.

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Extend Olive Branches

Blue wedding reception table with tall blue taper candles, two tall centerpieces of olive branches, and plates with blue napkins — Photo by Nathan English Photography

Not only are olive branches a symbol of peace and goodwill, but they also make for lovely wedding décor. Incorporate tall olive branches in a crystal clear vase for a statement-making display.

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Keep It Classic

White reception table with tall baby breath and white rose glass centerpiece, smaller rose arrangements, and elevated votive candles — Photo by Nicole Jansma Photo

Classic white roses can still be arranged in unexpected ways. These tall centerpieces, which are made up of round clusters of baby's breath and roses, elevate the timeless flower in a new, exciting way.

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Create Opulent Candlelight

Wedding reception tent filled with banquet tables with acrylic chairs, white floral centerpieces, and tall clear candleholders with lit candles — Photo by Erika Delgado Photography

Fill your reception space with a glamorous glow in the form of beautiful candlelight. Get inspired by this jaw-dropping arrangement at a New Year's Eve Miami wedding, where tall acrylic candleholders lined the center of the table and low white florals provided balance at the base.

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Feature Floating Greenery

floating greenery centerpiece — Photo by Ann & Kam Photography & Cinema

While long swaths of greenery can certainly make a statement, the brown branches might not necessarily fit with your color palette. If so, opt for a floating greenery display, featuring a beautiful arrangement sitting on top of a clear vase.

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Make It Moody

Wedding reception with a tall gold flower centerpiece with orange leaves, greenery, pampas, and pink and dark purple flowers on long table with votives — Photo by Haley George Photography

Ready to bring on the drama? A fall celebration calls for a tall gold stand decked out in autumnal blooms. The moody color palette of this centerpiece helps set the tone of the reception.

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Go High and Low

round printed pink wedding reception table with tall candelabra centerpiece with greenery, low floral centerpieces, and purple table numbers — Photo by Christine Brizendine of Dabble Me This

Who says you can't have a centerpiece with both a tall element and a short arrangement? This display, complete with a tall candelabra draped in greenery and colorful blooms below, is as charming as can be.

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Make It Timeless

White round tables at wedding reception with peach menus, low votive candles and tall white vases with pink and white roses, white hydrangeas, and greenery — Photo by Jesse Schifilliti

A mixture of hydrangeas and roses in pink and white is seriously timeless. Add a touch of height by incorporating a taller vase for a bold romantic look, like this couple did at their classic wedding in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Pair Branches and Blooms

Round wedding reception table with a tall centerpiece of pink florals, greenery, and cherry blossom branches and small centerpieces with pink blooms — Photo by Dana Fernandez Photography

One of the best ways to add height to centerpieces is to incorporate branches. This pink and green display boasts beautiful blooms with long cherry blossoms for a unique and elegant look.

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Play With Pampas Grass

pampas grass centerpiece — PHOTO BY ELIZABETH WELLS PHOTOGRAPHY

Pampas grass can certainly make a statement in any form. When it is incorporated into a centerpiece with a tall stand, this bohemian accent draws even more attention to the table.

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Line a Table With Greenery

Outdoor wedding reception with wood chairs and a long white banquet table with tall greenery and white floral centerpieces and low greenery and white floral centerpieces — Photo by Holly Clark Photography

Create a magical display with natural elements by adding tall centerpieces of textured greenery and white blooms. We love how they can create a canopy over guests at an outdoor reception.

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Feature Fall Hues

Indoor wedding reception with tall gold centerpieces featuring red, yellow, and orange leaves and florals on round white tables — PHOTO BY HANNAH COSTELLO

Planning a fall wedding tablescape? Use seasonal blooms and branches to add height to your centerpieces. These stunning arrangements, complete with lunaria and autumn leaves, certainly commanded attention in a large space.

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Take It to the Tropics

Wedding reception tent with round white tables, wood chairs, woven chargers, and tall glass vases with palm frond centerpieces — Photo by Everence Photography

Bringing an entire palm tree into your reception space may be tricky, so opt for the next best thing. These tall vases were filled with overflowing tropical leaves for a beautifully beachy look.

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Embrace Color

Wedding reception banquet table with a mirror topper, purple table linens, and tall pink, purple, and orange feather centerpieces — Photo by PS Photography + Films

Don’t shy away from including bold color in your centerpieces. For a Miami nightclub-inspired soirée, the couple had feathers and dyed pampas grass elevated on lucite pieces to create a dramatic, tropical ambience.

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Match Your Blooms

Wedding reception banquet table with gold chairs, blue glassware, low red, purple, white, and blue floral centerpieces, and tall red, purple, white, and blue floral centerpieces on gold stands — Photo by Aberrazioni Cromatiche Studio

Are you planning to have both high and low centerpieces at your wedding? Coordinate the blooms in both to have the same florals on a different scale. It was a great way to enhance the dinner table at this intimate wedding on the Amalfi Coast.

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Have Fun With Dried Foliage

Tall floral centerpieces on gold round tables at wedding with white votive candles and tall gold centerpieces with arrangements of purple, orange, brown, and yellow dried florals and fresh florals — Photo by Janelle Elise Photography

Dried foliage doesn’t have to only come in neutral shades. At a bold, autumnal wedding in Minneapolis, the tall centerpieces were full of color and texture thanks to painted foliage and fresh florals.

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Add Plenty of Tapered Candles

Long white wedding reception table with short white floral arrangements and tall black taper candles on gold stands — Photo by Niki Marie Photography; Design by Festoons and Flourishes

If you'd prefer to stick with short floral arrangements, you can still make a statement with a bit of height. Incorporate a collection of bold taper candles down the length of the table to command attention.

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Hang Candles from Your Centerpieces

Wedding reception round table with black linens, votive candles, and a tall black vase with a white floral arrangements and hanging glass spheres with candles — Photo by Rachel Rodgers Photography

You don't have to choose between using candles and florals for your centerpieces. With the right design, you can feature both. This modern New York City wedding had its tall black and white arrangements illuminated further with hanging votive-filled spheres.

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Highlight Hydrangeas

Long wood table with tall white hydrangea and orange rose centerpiece and shorter centerpieces with white hydrangea and orange roses — Photo by Ross Oscar Knight

Hydrangeas are the perfect bloom to feature in tall centerpieces. They add such a romantic touch of texture while filling out the shape of any arrangement.

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Pair Tall and Short Greenery

Long white wedding reception tables with tall greenery centerpieces in glass vases and shorter centerpieces of white florals and greenery — Photo by Sarah Falugo

You can place greenery both high and low throughout your wedding reception tables. This display features tall vases filled with lush leaves, while smaller bud vases of herbs provide balance amongst white florals.

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Bring the Garden Inside

Wedding reception with long white tables featuring low pink and white floral centerpieces, tall pink and white floral centerpieces with greenery, and votive candles — Photo by Emily Wren; Floral Design by Mimosa Boston

One of the best ways to add outdoor touches to an indoor wedding is with florals. This display of white and pink flowers made up an incredibly lush centerpiece to make guests feel as if they were dining in a springtime garden.

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