20 Succulent Wedding Centerpieces That Will Add Color and Dimension to Your Tables (2024)

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Display a Garden of Cacti

Love the idea of something bold in the center of your table? Take inspiration from large floral arrangements, but swap blooms for cacti. This glossy gold vessel created the perfect base for cacti and added height to the tablescape.

Use a Terracotta Base

Want to make succulents the stars of your wedding centerpieces? Incorporate a variety paired with moss. Use a flat terracotta dish—your floral designer can source them from a hardware store—which will ensure the greenery stands out and keeps your arrangements low to the table (this promotes better conversation among guests!).

Mix With Pastels

Are you designing your wedding around a pastel color palette? If so, you're probably envisioning flower-filled tablescapes—but don't overlook the power of succulent plants in the color department. They'll add a perfect shade of pastel green to complete the look—especially if you opt for tonal varieties, like the ones used on this sweetheart table at this barn wedding.

Use Succulents and Fruit

If you're planning a fall wedding, try combining floral arrangements, harvest fruits (try apples or pomegranates), and succulents, like this duo did for their outdoor event in California. When paired with amber glassware and olive tea lights, they create the perfect autumn display.

Showcase Plenty of Cacti

Cacti fall under the succulent family and can make for a unique wedding centerpiece option when they are used in place of a greenery runner. At this desert-inspired wedding, for example, the couple incorporated plenty of cacti in terracotta pots, opting for plants in a mix of heights, varieties, and colors for a nuanced, dynamic display.

Make a Statement

Succulents are often used in smaller ways, whether they're displayed inside or out of pots. Switch things up by opting for a larger arrangement; try pairing big pieces of cactus with other textured elements, like pampas grass and un-bloomed protea.

Mix and Match

While succulents aren't the focal point of this display, they still hold their own. We love the idea of mixing vases of romantic white blooms in varying heights, chunky pillar candles, and succulents for texture and dimension, like these brides did at their spring wedding in Aspen.

Pair With Candles

Hoping to make candles the primary element on your big-day tablescapes? Surround tall tapers in any shade (we're partial to the cerulean blue options seen in this simple setup) with a single ring of greenery to keep things light and bright. A few succulents dotted throughout the circle will complete the look without distracting from your lit-up centerpiece.

Create a Terrarium

Terrariums are self-contained vessels that provide a great space to display plants. Consider creating a scene with terrariums filled with succulents, cacti, or a mix of both. This would be such a great option for those looking for a DIY centerpiece project!

Go Geometric

Here's another terrarium wedding centerpiece idea: Opt for a unique vessel, which will immediately make a statement on every station. This duo chose geometric gold and glass pieces, and filled them with succulents and florals.

Keep It Simple

Even if you're keeping things simple on the big day, succulents are sure to be the ideal fit. We love this tiny display of mixed mini succulents in a tin vessel. It's a great option for a reception at a restaurant—or even on co*cktail tables.

Use Tiny Pots

Considering a display that's bright and bold? While this table design incorporated floral centerpieces that flamed vibrant orange, cacti in terracotta pots were the perfect complement—and added an organic shade that tempered the look.

Incorporate Ferns

Succulents play prettily with any other types of greenery you'd like to showcase at your event. Consider pairing them with ferns for a centerpiece that's full of texture and interest. Copper geometric objects are the ultimate contrast.

Go Big

While most succulents are small, it is possible to utilize larger plants, instead. Don't be afraid to go big to make a statement—if you choose the right variety, you could end up with a succulent wedding centerpiece that's the size of your standard floral compote.

Pair With King Protea

While king protea is a flowering plant, it gives off tropical succulent vibes. Create an interesting display by pairing it with other types of succulents and blooms in bud vases for a varied look.

Combine Cacti and Candles

Think cacti can't give off a romantic vibe? Think again! Pair potted cacti with plenty of pillar candles for a magical glow. Keeping their vessels—and the candles' accessories—varied will make your tabletops more visually impressive.

Mix and Match Pots

Channel an artistic vibe with cacti while keeping with a cohesive color palette. This design featured a variety of cacti in different pots all down the length of the reception table for a unique alternative to a floral garland.

Showcase a Single Succulent

When it comes to centerpieces, sometimes less is more. Consider showcasing your succulents by selecting tiny, clear vessels. We also love how subtly cohesive this setup is; gold detailing appears on both the succulent vase and the lantern right next to it.

Play With Pink

Not all succulents have to be green! Paint them to match any color palette, like one couple did for their pink-hued party in the desert. Anchoring the plants in blush sand—and surrounding them with pink-tinged baby's breath—reinforced the one-shade color scheme.

Embrace Green and Gold

Succulents can absolutely work at a winter wedding—just be mindful of your palette. This display was a beautiful alternative to fresh blooms; pops of green shined within golden vessels, contributing to the cold-weather color scheme.