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Read moreWedding styling goes wrong in two directions. Too little and the room looks like a conference, too much and nobody can see across the table. The fix is a few good pieces, repeated: glass, candlelight and flowers, in multiples, down the length of every table.
This edit covers the pieces that do that work. Flameless LED wax pillar candles in Smoke, Greige and Natural, a white LED pillar with remote, and LED ivory dinner candles in a set of two with remote. The Louisa footed glass pedestal vase and matching bowl, the Livie rounded vase, and faceted and rectangular cut glass vases for stems at different heights. Old Mill Road gold-edged grey plates, gift boxed in a set of two, make a good present for the couple, and the heart neon LED light earns its place on a photo wall.
After the day, everything here goes straight into the home. Plan centrepieces low enough to talk over, and fill vases with long-lasting faux stems if fresh ones are out of reach.
How tall should wedding centrepieces be?
Keep them either low, under about 30cm so guests can talk across the table, or raised on a footed base so the arrangement lifts clear. The Louisa footed glass pedestal vase stands 37.5cm high with a 21cm diameter, for arrangements with presence.
Do the flameless candles come with a remote?
The white LED battery pillar candle (7.5 x 17.5cm) and the LED ivory dinner candles, sold as a set of two, both include a remote, so a whole table can be switched on at once. Check each pillar listing for its own controls.
Can I use fresh flowers in the glass vases?
Yes. The Louisa pedestal vase is fully watertight and holds fresh or faux stems. For fresh flowers, change the water every couple of days and trim the stems on an angle so they keep drinking.
How long does delivery take for wedding decor?
We deliver NZ wide from our Mount Maunganui store. Some pieces, including the Louisa pedestal vase and the LED dinner candles, are online only and brought in to order, so allow up to 10 working days and order well ahead of the date.
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