What Kind of Wedding Centrepiece Should you Have

The decision to marry your fiancé was the easy part. But it seems picking colours, fabrics, and décor for the wedding is near impossible. Take this quiz to ease some of the stress of picking that perfect wedding centerpiece:

1. You and your fiancé believe that the world would be a better place if people would:

a) Care more about the environment and a clean planet.

b) Be more passionate about helping others.

c) Learn to love more and hate less.

d) Be more informed about their world.

2. Your favourite dates involve:

a) Being outdoors and sharing an activity like hiking, walks, or camping.

b) Volunteering your time to help others like serving food in a soup kitchen, running errands for family members, or teaching English to new immigrants.

c) Lots of quality time, an intimate meal, and a camera to snap pictures and remember everything.

d) Movies, literature, or the arts. You and your fiancé like to expose yourselves to new ideas, topics, and trends.

3. What adjective would you use to describe your ideal wedding centrepiece?

a) Earthy

b) Purposeful

c) Romantic

d) Insightful

4. How often do the two of you go to movie theatres?

a) Not often. You prefer to watch movies at home or do something more active.

b) Whenever you can. Both of you have family and volunteer commitments outside of work that tend to keep your schedules busy.

c) Occasionally. Afterwards, you keep the movie stubs as a memento of your date.

d) Frequently. You like to watch the latest films and make note of directors, actors, and soundtracks that interest you.

5. What kinds of movies do you think people today need to see?

a) Movies about the consequences of failing to care for the planet like An Inconvenient Truth or Avatar.

b) Movies about compassion and poverty like Blood Diamond or The Blind Side.

c) Movies that show how love conquers all like Romeo and Juliet or My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding.

d) A movie that speaks about our culture like The Social Network or one that bucks the trend like Inception.

Mostly As—The eco-friendly couple “sticks and stones” centrepiece. Forgo the regular bouquet of flowers and arrange sticks, stones, and pillar candles to create a calm, organic feel at the table.

Mostly Bs - The do-gooder couple “promote your cause” centrepiece. In lieu of centrepieces, make a donation to a charity that you and your fiancé support. Design a card for each table that explains why you support the charity and what the money will provide. Christian Children's Fund of Canada can give you some ideas on gift items that help children in need around the world. (www.ccfcanada.ca/Gifts).

Mostly Cs - The romantic couple “poetry and photos” centrepiece. Showcase your favourite romantic quotes and poems with framed photos from your childhood, teenage years, and adulthood. You can put different photos at every table to get your guests to move around and mingle.

Mostly Ds—The contemplative couple “books or DVD” centrepiece. Select two books, documentaries, or DVDs that you and your fiancé enjoy or that convey a certain message. Wrap the two items in a ribbon, place them in the centre at each table, and give them away as game prizes at the end of the night.

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