Candle lanterns were used to bring in light but today they are mostly used for creating an ambience and beautiful décor. A lantern can be used for lining up the aisle, stairs, dessert tables or any other space of your wedding venue or ceremony, and of course a candle lantern is a gorgeous wedding centerpiece or a base for it. It’s very easy to arrange such a centerpiece yourself, and there’s a plenty of gorgeous ideas to try, let me inspire you with them.
Centerpieces With Candle Lanterns
Candles always create a comfy and cozy ambience, wherever you put them, and candle lanterns are amazing for creating a welcoming feel at the table. Choose a lantern according to the look you want to achieve: it can be antique, rustic, modern or any other, and it can be made of metal, wood or both. A wooden candle lantern will be amazing for rustic, backyard and romantic weddings, shiny metal lanterns are amazing for modern and minimalist décor, and antique looking lanterns will bring an amazing touch to many décor styles and themes.
A candle lantern will be a base for creating a centerpiece, and you need to add flowers, flower petals and maybe small candle holders. Florals and foliage should fit your color scheme, style and the florals that you used for decorating other spaces. Bold pink or red roses, or eucalyptus, or just succulents – it’s up to your wedding style and what you like.
a black candle lantern with a pink and neutral floral arrangement as a pretty centerpiece
a metal candle lantern on a lush wildflower-style floral arrangement
a metal candle lantern on a moss piece, with herbs and white blooms looks amazing for a woodland wedidng tablescape
a metal candle lantern, a fuchsia floral arrangement and a chalkboard bottle table number for a vineyard celebration
a modern shiny metal candle lantern, some small candles and white rose arrangements for an elegant wedding
a whitewashed lantern with candles and some green and white flroal arrangements
a wood slice with a pink floral arrangement and a black candle lantern can fit a rustic wedding table
a whitewashed metal candle lantern on a pink floral arrangement for a shabby chic feel
a shiny candle lantern with a coral rose and succulents arrangement and candles around looks trendy
a whitewashed candle lantern on a eucalyptus and white roses pad for a vintage or garden wedding tablescape
a wood slice with a white candle lantern and a rustic floral arrangement in a jar wrapped with lace
a wooden candle lantern with a white rose and a table number on top, a floral and foliage pad looks cute and rustic
an elegant dark lantern with a candle and surrounded with roses for a chic look
a buttermilk-colored metal lantern with pink and neutral blooms and a framed table number for a cozy backyard wedding
a wooden candle lantern, baby's breath arrangements in mercury glass vases and flower petals
a wooden and metal candle lantern, a wooden table number and a beautiful floral and greenery arrangement
a white candle lantern on a wooden slice covered with leaves, a table number and mercury glass candle holders
a classic black metal lantern with a candle and lush white florals and leaves around
a dark metal candle lantern in a box with white floral arrangements for a rustic tablescape
a dark metal lantern with a candle inside and a white and red bloom arrangement, a chalkboard bottle table number for a vineyard wedding
Other Centerpieces With Lanterns
A candle isn’t a must for a lantern – fill it with something else to create a unique decoration! Fill your lantern with florals, succulents and greenery that match your wedding décor, put your lantern on a wood slice and surround it with small candles. One more idea is a beach-inspired lantern with starfish and seashells – this is a gorgeous idea for a coastal wedding. Make a book stack and decorate it with lanterns and pinecones for a winter wedding. Get inspired!
beach-inspired lanterns with starfish, seashells are a great idea for a seaside wedding
a black vintage lantern filled with red and marsala blooms, thistles and black grapes for a decadent and lux look
a book stack with black lanterns, a birch candle holder and pinecones for a winter wedding with a geeky touch
a copper lantern with a calligraphy table number and pastel flowers and leaves
a metal candle lantern with pink roses, thistle, succulents and a star fish for a seaside wedding table
a metal lantern with white roses and foliage is a simple and romantic centerpiece for any wedding
a Morocco-style lantern with a pastel floral arrangement and a small framed table number
a shabby chic dark metal lantern with a textural floral arrangement looks chic and unusual
a shiny lantern with white, plum and marsala blooms inside and some candles around for a fall wedding table
a white lantern with fresh neutral blooms can become a great base for any wedding centerpiece
an antique lantern with pink, blue and neutral blooms and a candle on a gorgeous dish for a garden wedding table setting