Do you think you are limited to boring flower arrangements for your big day? Use your creativity to come up with unique centerpieces that reflect a personal style all your own. Use your centerpiece to set the tone for the evening. Having a casual beach wedding? Create a whimsical seashell centerpiece that represents that. Having a black tie affair? Put together a glamorous tablescape to reflect the elegance of the event. If you have never considered alternative centerpieces, check out these unique designer centerpiece ideas that will impress your guests and set the stage for fun.

• Tree branches or leaves and candles make a great fall wedding statement. It’s very Japanese and minimalist in a Calvin Klein sort of way. Hang votives on and around the branches and pair it with Spanish Moss for maximum nighttime impact. It is both inexpensive and elegant and will instantly put your wedding guests in a festive party mood.

• Fruit floating in giant glass cylinders is a colorful alternative to boring buds. Even though you might think a fruit centerpiece looks like Carmen Miranda’s hat, it can be really elegant to use lemons or limes as vase fillers for a pop of modern color.

• Oversized vases filled with sand, river rocks, pillar candles and seashells are a great way to bring the outdoors in for a summer beach-themed or nautical wedding. Pair the beachy centerpieces with seashell-encrusted chargers for added impact. Roses in a square vase with green peas as vase filler makes a modern, elegant centerpiece that takes a traditional flower and infuses it with some boutique hotel glamour. Paper lanterns light up the nighttime sky for an outdoor wedding and create a romantic ambiance for mischievous fun.

• Hot pink and orange flowers mixed with green leaves and punchy votives ignite a wedding and give it a Lilly Pulitzer, Palm Beach appeal. It’s slightly preppy, slightly modern, and oh-so fun. Not for a shrinking violet, this centerpiece is for the bold, modern bride who thrives on color and has an outgoing personality.

• Spray-paint tree branches in a bright color and put little plastic birds on them for a modern centerpiece that is minimalist chic and one with nature. Red painted branches resemble red coral, which is so hot this year, and looks great with turquoise. This look is perfect for a fresh spring garden party.

• Take some simple white pillar candles of differing heights and bunch them together on a tray for a centerpiece that sets the scene for intimate candlelit moments.

Whatever whimsical centerpiece you choose, pick one that reflects your taste and personality. Personalizing your wedding through a unique centerpiece will create an indelible impression on your guests and set your wedding apart from the sea of sameness that pervades most weddings. This will enable you and your groom to set the stage for an unbelievable event where you have a special ambiance all your own.