English Garden Wedding Centerpiece

2 min read September 13, 2026 Natalie Mayhew
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Bring the outdoors in for your wedding reception with this unique, clustered centerpiece. Rather than a single arrangement, group seeds, pots, boots and blooms in a galvanized garden tray in the middle of a table. Follow the step-by-step tutorial to create your own garden themed centerpiece. The texture and soft, pretty fresh floral details work perfectly for an English Garden Wedding.

Project Time
35 to 45 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Paint a DIY Ceramic Boot Planter lilac. Mix purple and white paint to get a softer lilac shade.

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Step
2

Next, cut out the flower design from a Garden Party Dinner Napkin.

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Step
3

Apply the paper flowers onto the boot with Mod Podge® Acrylic Sealer.

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Step
4

Once dry, fill the boot with English lavender and place onto a large galvanized tray. Next, plant a flowering bush in a Medium Galvanized Pail and place this on the tray.

 

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Step
5

Using a metallic gold pen, write the table number on a seed packet. Place the seed packet on a White Mini Wooden Easel Place Card Holder.

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Step
6

Add fresh cut garden flowers to a bud vase and craft bottle then place on the tray. Include the table number and a decorative plant spray bottle to the tray as well.

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Step
7

Finally, add small styling details such as bulbs on the tray and place the completed centerpiece onto the table.

Be sure to check out my English Garden Wedding for more ideas. Don't miss out on the step-by-step instructions to make your own Live Herb Seating Chart and Hibiscus Lavender Cocktail either!

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