Cylinder Vases – Decorating Ideas for Special Events

Cylinder vases are great decorative pieces for special occasions and parties, especially for weddings or wedding receptions.

Whether it's a clear cylinder vase or a crystal vase, they exude elegance and further accentuate the flowers they hold.

You can use cylinder vases with freshly cut flowers, silk flowers, or even dried flowers. What’s more important is that you choose the right type of flowers and the right floral arrangement. To achieve a visual balance, make sure that the size of the flowers and leaves complement the vase. Refrain from making your arrangement top heavy, as this is quite unsightly.

You have the option of using colored glasses for the vase. The four colors that never go out of style are cranberry, amethyst, ruby, and cobalt blue. Aside from the different colors, cylinder flower vases also come in different sizes, heights, and diameters. These are some of your considerations when trying to achieve a certain effect.

If you plan to make the flower arrangement yourself then the essentials that you need to buy are the flowers, greenery, and vase fillers. Some fillers include marbles, feathers, confetti, rocks, gems, and pearls. Also be sure that you have all of the floral supplies that you’ll need, including a bouquet holder and floral tape.

Here are some ideas in using cylinder glass vases to create an elegant atmosphere:

• Use only three types of flowers, and make sure that the greenery and vase fillers complement the flowers.
• If you prefer the European look then all you need is the greenery, and you can do away with the fillers.
• If you would like to use rose, you can save by purchasing short-stemmed roses.
• A clear vase that’s three-foot tall and having a four-inch diameter would look great as a floor vase.
• A vase with a height of eight inches and a diameter of one inch would be good enough for the dining table to keep the vases from being too overpowering. However, there are really no standards with regard to using vases as centerpieces, so use your own judgment.
• You can also implement multi vasing. This is the use of more than one glass vase in creating your central display. Together with the cylinder flower vase, you may want to use Eiffel tower vases. Bowls with floating flowers may also look nice. Experiment until you get the kind of effect you want to create.
• For more impact, use only one flower from your main arrangement in the shortest vase.
• Put two inches of vase fillers at the bottom of the vase for stability.
• If you have excess flowers, you can place them in floral tubes and wrap them with floral tape, which you can then scatter on top of the table.
• Place candles in between the cylindrical vases.
• In perfecting your arrangement, take photos and list the items that you used.

Flowers never fail to add beauty to any room. When preparing for a special event, choose the right containers for your favorite flowers. For a touch of elegance, consider using cylinder vases.