Pebble Rock Ideas for a Reception Centerpiece
- Create an eye-catching centerpiece by using pebble rocks as holders for candles and flowers. Arrange and stack two or three layers of pebbles in a circular or square design on a tray. Place either a flower, candle or fruit in the center of the stacked pebbles to produce an attractive centerpiece display. Ensure that the color of the pebbles and other items placed in the centerpiece complement the overall design theme of the occasion. If you're planning on a romantic-themed reception, for example, consider using black- or white-colored pebble rocks and placing red or pink candles or roses in the center.
- If you are holding a reception where you'd like to give guests a memento or favor from the event, create pebble-encrusted photo frame centerpieces. To make, simply glue small, smooth or rough-edged pebble rocks onto a wide photo frame. Ensure that the colors of the pebbles match the theme color of your celebration. Accentuate the photo frame centerpiece on a table by propping the frame up against an item that matches your theme; for instance, if the reception's theme is tropical, let the photo frame rest against a vase filled with tropical fruits such as mangoes or papayas. In addition to serving as an interesting centerpiece, your pebble-encrusted photo frame can double as a giveaway and a table placeholder.
- Let you imagination take over if you're planning a themed event, such as a beach or riverside reception. To begin, place pebbles in a wide glass bowl and pour blue colored water over them. For variety, add themed floating candles to complete the centerpiece; for example, starfish-shaped candles would be appropriate for an ocean theme, while flipflop-shaped floating candles complement a beach theme. Create your own variation of this idea by adding seashells, sea urchins, starfish, castles and similar underwater items to the bowl.
- Put your guests in a relaxed mood with a Zen-inspired centerpiece. Fill rectangular-shaped, hollow glass or wooden trays with sand, and arrange small pebble rocks and driftwood pieces over the sand. Set a pair of wooden chopsticks next to each tray to encourage your guests to draw patterns in the sand. Build upon this idea with a pebble-encased, terra cotta pot centerpiece. Glue pebbles to the front of terra cotta pots in a spiral design. Fill the pot with sand and decorate the top with painted twigs and reindeer moss.