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Today, ostrich feathers have made a strong comeback especially as centerpieces at wedding ceremonies and other formal events. Ostrich feather centerpieces are one of the hottest trends in weddings and special events today; and better yet, they are very easy to assemble! They make a gorgeous, elegant centerpieces for a wedding reception, bridal shower, anniversary, baby shower, baptism, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, birthday party, confirmation, communion, corporate event, engagement, family reunion, quinceanera, miss quince, high school prom, graduation, school reunion, sweet sixteen, or new year's eve party.
The most popular color ostrich feather among brides is white, but the versatile ostrich feather takes dye very well. Ostrich feathers are available in a wide variety of colors, including black, gray, yellow, gold, orange, red, pink, fuchsia, magenta, burgundy, blue, royal, navy, teal, turquoise, purple, kelly green, emerald, forest, lime, rose, lavender, mint, peach and cream.
Feathers from the body of the ostrich, called drabs, are perfect for centerpieces, especially when placed atop the tall, narrow eiffel tower vases. The most popular size ostrich drab for centerpiece use favored by wedding decorators is between 13" and 16". This is the ideal size feather to gently bend down, creating a dramatic effect, without obstructing the view of the wedding guests. Wing plumes from the male ostrich can also be used if the tower vases showcasing the feathers are at least 24 inches tall.
To heighten the dramatic effect of the centerpiece, many wedding designers recommend placing small LED lights, such as the FloraLyte, inside the tower vase. Like the ostrich feather, these lights come in a variety of colors to match or complete the color scheme of the wedding.
To create the ostrich feather wedding centerpiece, simply put the feather quill ends into your foam bouquet holders. Start at the bottom, and move around the holders in a circular motion in an upward direction until you reach the top. Use the larger feathers towards the bottom and the smaller as you reach the top. Finally, place your FloralLtes into your vase, and place the stems of the foam bouquet holders into your eiffel tower vases. The feathers will get the desired slight arch after a few days, so plan to assemble your centerpieces several days before your event.
If you are using one time use FloraLytes, you will not want to activate them until the actual day of your big event. While the FloraLytes do an excellent job of lighting these centerpieces up from the inside, you can use light bases for additional lighting. You may also wish to place the centerpieces on a table mirror to reflect the beauty of the arrangement.
These stunning wedding feather centerpieces add a spectacular ambiance to any event. Your guests will really love them!
Femina feathers are great for fuller looking displays. Drab ostrich feathers are very fluffy and light. Floss feathers are a lot slimmer than the other two types and they have darker lines in them. You will need to look at all three types and decide which one fits your needs the best.
After you have decided on a type and size of ostrich feather, you will need to pick a color. These feathers come in a variety of colors the bride can choose from such as white, cream, black, grey, yellow, gold, orange, red, flamingo, light pink, hot pink, fuchsia, burgundy, magenta, light blue, royal, navy, teal, turquoise, purple, Kelly green, emerald, forest, lime, rose, lavender, mint, peach, toast, rusty brown, chocolate brown, and florescent colors.
Before ordering your ostrich feathers, you will need to decide how many centerpieces you want and what kind of feather arrangement you want. Some ostrich feather arrangements take up to forty feathers for one arrangement but if you are on a budget, you can create the same arrangements just on a smaller scale with twenty five to thirty feathers in each arrangement.
When creating your ostrich feather centerpieces, you can get very fancy and use tall eiffel tower vases, or you can do something a little more simple but still very elegant and use trumpet vases or really any kind of vase that strikes your fancy.
After choosing the ostrich feathers and vases, the next thing you want to think about is what type of lighting you need for each of your centerpieces. Disposable floralytes are a great choice to accent your already beautiful centerpieces. Floralytes are a wireless, self-powered light that can last up to two days. Some floralytes come with an on/off switch so they can be used at more than one event.
The last thing that you want to make sure you do is order enough of everything that you need. You should purchase ostrich feathers by the pound so you have plenty in case some get damaged, or you decide you want to have bigger arrangements than what you originally had in mind. When ordering or choosing vases, order a couple extra. You would hate to have one get broken and then not have enough to accomplish what you are trying to achieve with your wedding celebration decorations. And remember ostrich feathers don't have to be used just at a reception. Why not decorate for your actual wedding ceremony with the feathers? You could make two large bouquets of ostrich feathers and have them sitting by where the bride and groom will be taking their vows.
No matter if you are decorating for your wedding or any other kind of party, ostrich feathers are a fun and creative way to make your celebration memorable.