Centerpiece Ideas

Fish for Thanksgiving?

I normally grill a large salmon fillet, because we don’t eat turkey, beef, etc. I am looking for suggestions for another type of fish that would be classy and elegant to serve for Thanksgiving and look great as our table centerpiece.

Has anyone used these linen like disposable chair covers?

I am getting married and am on a very tight budget. So far, it has been working okay. For one, we are getting married at our church so the site is free and special to us! However, the banquet hall is nice, but not exactly the elegant thing I was going for. So, I am planning on doing a “tent ceiling” with tulle and christmas lights, lowering the lighting for a romantic feel, (thank goodness the room has adjustable lighting!), and putting rose centerpieces on the tables. We did a test run and I was expecting the low lighting to take away from the fact that my chairs were brown metal folding chairs but it didn’t! I want my guests to be impressed when they first walk in, not see those chairs! SO, I found these really cheap: http://www.koyalwholesale.com/pages-productinfo-category-685_903-product-6633/chair-covers-sashes-and-table-linens-chair-covers-and-slips-disposable-chair-covers-w-bow-folding-chairs-96-pcs-bulk-2-colors.html

But I don’t know if they will work or not. Has anyone had experience with this?

I already checked into renting covers, and it was too expensive. This is a couple hundred dollars cheaper that I can maybe squeeze in.

Thank you!

Centerpiece Help? Thanks?

Option 1: Available from the venue directly at no cost : Mirrored circle with two tea lights, elegant and classy

Option 2: Diy to add a touch of whimsy, light up centerpieces, would be done in PURPLES NOT BLUE http://offbeatbride.com/2009/01/diy-ornament-bouquet#more-1529

Option 3: Potted Orchids, alternating white and purple at tables

Option 4: Your suggestions

I like alternative centerpieces, I am not a fan of flower boquet centerpieces, I think they are gorgeous but they don’t last and are over done. Simple floral arrangements are okay like 3 flowers max

Colors: Black, White and Silver with purple accents, decor already decided: favors on silver trays, white lanterns hanging from the ceiling, different sizes in groups of three, black and white photos of us in silver frames.

Thanks for your imput
hydrangeas are going to be my boquet flowers for sure, but our reception is in another province a couple days later