22 Beautiful Baby’s Breath Wedding Centerpieces

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At my wedding, I decided to “two birds, one stone” the centerpieces for my main harvest table by putting out vases on the table runner. I had put so much work into creating the bouquets that I wanted them prominently displayed during dinner!

Another added bonus going this route was that it freed up my bridesmaids’ hands by allowing the bouquets to hang out in vases, rather than leaving them to dry out on a table, forgotten somewhere.

Centerpieces really don’t have to be too complicated! At the end of the day, you just need something that takes your wedding vision to the dinner tables. 

A great way to do this is with the budget-friendly filler flower… baby’s breath! Nowadays with the minimalistic and boho trends cropping up, there’s nothing easier than utilizing these tiny blossoms to make your dreams come true.

What is Baby’s Breath?

Gypsophila or baby’s breath is a genus of flowers that are typically cultivated for their “spray” or “misty” effect in floral arrangements, rock gardens, and flower borders. The stems are delicately thin, and the leaves come in a shade of bluish-green. 

How Many Varieties of Baby’s Breath Are There?

There are roughly 150 different species of baby’s breath with colors that range from deep red, rose pink, to bright white. Some varieties are cultivated for their dense growth, some have double flowers, and some have larger blossoms, which make for eye-catching bouquet arrangements. 

Why Does Baby’s Breath Symbolize?

Baby’s breath is believed to symbolize happiness, purity of love, and sincerity. Popular combinations include red roses as the dreamy little white petals help to make the rosebuds shine.

Other common uses for a baby’s breath include giving it to new mothers by putting a few stems in the bouquet to symbolize completion. These flowers also can symbolize innocence, admiration, and freedom, which makes them popular bouquet options for friends and family. 

Why is Baby’s Breath so Popular?

Not only is baby’s breath easy to grow and cultivate for many florists, but it is also very budget-friendly! These flowers work great as fillers, or to create a bushy and full effect with very few stems. 

Well-known fresh flower blossoms that go great with baby’s breath are roses, Peruvian lilies, lavender, and daisies. Minimalist bouquets have seen the addition of waxflowers, berries, or caspia. 

Fresh, Dried, or Dyed?

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Versatility is the name of the game when it comes to a baby’s breath. It has the range to do it all!

Whether you want fresh and small pops of white in your centerpiece, charming dried blossoms that last forever, or dyed flowers to match a certain color scheme, baby’s breath is the flower you’re looking for.

Check out our collection of dried and fresh versions of Gypsophila, or baby’s breath below to get inspired as you build your wedding centerpieces! 

Boho Gold Baby’s Breath and Palm Spear

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If you’re looking to exude those effortless boho-inspired vibes, you can’t go wrong with dried baby’s breath and palm spear combination. The subtleness of the baby’s breath adds a dreamlike quality to the bouquet, which can then be placed in a mason jar or vase on the table. 

The best part of having dried bouquets and centerpieces means you can preserve the beauty for the way long after your wedding day. With just a glance at this bouquet, you’ll be reminiscing for hours. 

Large Dried Flower Chandelier Decor

Ceiling Hanging Dried Herbs and Flowers Arrangement

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They are air-dried to preserve their natural colors, textures, and scents – with no dyes or artificial treatments. This ceiling-hanging arrangement includes 12 assorted bundles, each tied with jute twine and attached at varying lengths for a natural, flowing look. The base is handmade from natural grapevines.

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Maybe you’re thinking of a massive centerpiece to hang over the Sweetheart Table. If that’s the case, consider a lightweight arrangement made of dried pampas grasses and dried baby’s breath to hang above everyone. 

As far as centerpieces go, there are no rules that say you can’t go vertical! Keep the actual table minimal and subtle, so all of the guests’ eyes will be drawn to the gorgeous, dreamy installation. 

Cylindrical Vases for Submerged Florals

Vintage Etched Glass Bud Vases

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Each vase measures approximately 8" tall. One vase features a slender cylindrical shape, while the other has a softly bulbous silhouette, while both have the swirl-cut pedestal stem, creating a charming asymmetrical pair perfect for modern, cottagecore, or vintage-inspired interiors.

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We’re calling it now. Submerged florals need to be more of a trend!

Imagine these tall cylinder vases with delicate baby’s breath enveloped in water (anchored, obviously), and topped with a gentle floating candle. It’s elegant, eye-catching, creative, and won’t hurt the budget!

Tender Turquoise Baby’s Breath Bouquet

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It can be tricky to find the balance between bright, dark, and neutral color palettes. It’s important that hues like turquoise or other bright aqua blues are used as an accent for just the right amount of color without completely overdoing it.

Consider this turquoise-colored baby’s breath bouquet, for example. Here you have a lovely combination of bright blue Gypsophila with the scent of lavender, and little visual pops of white from the Gypsophila “million stars” varietal. 

Dried Pampas Grass with Baby’s Breath

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This simple arrangement is literally made up of six elements, which comes to show you that more is not necessarily better! We love the dried look because of the nude tones, and with the addition of the barely blushing rose, you can easily tie in creamy pink shades.

Vintage Birdcage Cloche

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The timeless look of birdcages can both be elegant and rustic. They come in a variety of sizes, and can be filled with flowers of your choosing, or made to include other decorations! 

You and your partner are birds of a feather, so if you’re thinking of going the boho DIY route, don’t be afraid to get creative with some birdcages and baby’s breath! We adore the look of white cages absolutely stuffed to the brim with these fluffy flowers. 

Candle Ring Farmhouse Wreath

Candle Ring!! Farmhouse/french country style

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Everyday Farmhouse inspired Baby's Twilight Ash candle ring or small wreath, 9 inches with 3inches center for candle, locked plastic greenery This farmhouse inspired candle ring features realistic looking tiny leaf boxwood style plastic flocked(ash) greenery which is attached to a vine/twig base. Measures a 3" inner diameter and a 9" outer diameter.

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Don’t feel like you’re limited to sticking bouquets or flower arrangements in vases for centerpieces. For a fall or winter wedding, consider going the ring wreath route (say that five times fast!) 

We love the look of using baby’s breath as a ring wreath around a tall candle for an elegant and chic farmhouse look. Candles are a just great way to amp up the cozy wedding vibes.

Wood Floral Centerpiece Box

Long Succulent Planter Box Centerpiece

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Measuring 24 inches long x 4.5 inches wide x 3 inches tall on the outside, with interior dimensions of 22.5 x 3 x 2 inches, it offers the perfect proportions for a striking centerpiece. The versatility of this planter makes it ideal for weddings, dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or everyday home decor.

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We love the look of a long centerpiece box on dining tables. You can easily put a runner underneath them to tie it all together. The small touches of baby’s breath nestled between the blooms add just a hint of lightness. 

The best thing about wood flowers if you’re thinking of going this route is that they are super eco-friendly and sturdy enough to reuse at a later date!

Eucalyptus and Baby’s Breath Garland

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Got a long table to work with? If you’re trying to decorate a long harvest table, consider using a green garland with or without a runner for a simple, botanical look. 

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Eucalyptus is super popular at weddings because of the bluish-green tones, making it a worthy partner for succulents, fresh bright flowers, or anything white. We love the look of a little hidden baby’s breath as a visual pop on a long, snaking green garland. 

Lavender and Thistles Bouquet with Dried Baby’s Breath

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Switch things up with a funky yet still romantic combination. This arrangement using round Scottish thistles contrasted with the long strands of lavender and baby’s breath creates the perfect rustic look. 

Mini Galvanized Metal Milk Can Decor

Farmhouse Blue Hyacinth Arrangement: Embossed Metal Milk

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Hyacinth with blueberry, hydrangea, lavender and greeneries are arranged in a milk-jug-style container features a galvanized metal finish, two handles. The entire arrangement measurement is approximately 16" (H) x 14"(W) All designs are sold as seen.

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For a fabulous country wedding, you can’t miss out on incorporating these adorable miniature galvanized metal milk cans! Go big or small with these, and if you want an extra rustic touch, think about wrapping them in twine, burlap, or white ribbon. 

To really tie in the country wedding theme, go out and gather some wildflowers- we’re envisioning baby’s breath, lavender, and tons of fresh sprigs of greenery everywhere. 

Bud Vases with Dried Neutral and Pink Bouquets

Bud vase flowers

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Each arrangement is handmade with artificial flowers in soft light blue and white tones, including a white real touch rose, calla lily, and delicate blue accent flowers. The flowers are designed to fit beautifully in small bud vases and add a romantic, airy touch to your wedding decor.

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Planning a smallish wedding for an intimate gathering? You can’t go wrong with collecting bud vases for centerpieces. 

These multi-functional containers allow you to arrange a few stems or miniature flowers rather than a regular vase that holds a huge bouquet with thicker stalk bundles. Best of all, these can be easily thrifted if you’re wanting a different look for each table. 

White Eiffel Tower Vase

Multiface White Vase

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Featuring a bold and artistic design with multiple serene faces, this unique vase doubles as a statement decor piece and a functional vessel for your favorite flowers or dried arrangements. Its generous size (25 x 25 x 18 cm) makes it ideal as a centerpiece on a dining table, shelf, or mantel.

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We love the idea of filling a slender and tall Eiffel tower vase with an explosion of baby’s breath stems!

The benefits of having tall vases as centerpieces are many. Guests can see each other across the dinner table, and it adds a touch of elegance by elevating (literally) the florals up high. 

Spring Wreath with Pink Baby’s Breath

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An alternative to the winter wreath we mentioned earlier is the version that ushers in Spring! Delicate wreaths can also be laid on top of a flat mirror to amplify the greenery and reflect romantic candlelight. 

The best part of using wreaths as a centerpiece is that you can easily repurpose them season after season by hanging them up on your front door after the wedding or gifting them to family and friends.

Geometric Glass Terrarium

Geometric Glass Terrarium: Modern Moss & Succulent Planter

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Bring Nature Into Your Space with a Handmade Geometric Moss Terrarium This stunning geometric glass terrarium is the perfect gift for plant lovers and interior design enthusiasts. Crafted from high-quality 2 mm thick glass and featuring black metallic elements, this terrarium offers a minimalist and elegant design.

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Geometric terrariums have been all the rage for a while now, and they come in so many different shapes and sizes… it’s worth considering mixing it up!

Fill each one with a string of twinkling lights to play off of the baby’s breath blossoms. You can also fill them with different greens and florals, but we think the look of baby’s breath and fairy lights is just perfect.

Circular Hoop Greenery Centerpiece

Custom Floral Hoops

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This custom metal (gold or silver) hoop adorned with artificial eucalyptus leaves and flowers of your choice will add the perfect sweet touch to your nursery or little girls room. You can purchase them all together as a set of 3 to create a large wall display or purchase them individually for a more minimal look.

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Hoops have the same appeal that wreaths do, and when it comes to incorporating baby’s breath, it’s easy enough to intersperse these delicate stems all-around other prominent greenery.

We love this one that comes with white roses, fairy lights, eucalyptus, and a wooden base. You can customize your hoop to your heart’s desire!

Tinted Translucent Mason Jars

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Are you planning on having a colorful wedding? These brightly tinted jars are a great way to incorporate bursts of color, and will look great with dyed baby’s breath flowers as well!

If everything else, color-wise, is kept neutral, the combination of colorful jars and brightly dyed baby’s breath will add to the WOW factor!

Rustic Pine Wood Slices

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If you’re having an outdoor shindig, tie in the natural beauty of Mother Nature and the surroundings by placing pine slices on the dinner tables. 

You can top them with other natural and rustic aesthetics, like pinecones, branches, baby’s breath in a jar, burlap, and a candle! Easy peasy. 

Glass Tube Vases with Gold Stands

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These gorgeous tube vases are perfect for elevating a single strand of greenery. With baby’s breath having its signature thin and delicate stem, why not consider highlighting it with these beautiful gold stands? 

Mix and match your stems to include eucalyptus, sprawling vines, or a single rose for a minimalistic, clean look. The options are endless!

Mercury Votives for Mini Bouquets

Vintage Mercury Glass Burgundy Velvet Containers

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You will receive all three mercury glass containers with the purchase of this listing. The inner container is a mercury glass silver color, and the outside of the containers has a really neat velvety finish. Two of these containers are the same height and one is slightly taller as shown in the listing photos.

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A great thing about a baby’s breath is how lightweight it is. When it comes to finding vessels to hold these gorgeous little flowers, consider metallic votives as a stand-in for vases. 

Clustered on a dinner table in gold or silver, these little pops of white baby’s breath will create a subtle effect that will have guests ooh-ing and aah-ing over the delicate, romantic look.

Upcycled Wine Bottles with Fairy Lights

Decorative Wine Bottle Light-Up w/Timer: Wine Accent Decor

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Bottle features a round, flattened disc shape, and measures approx. It displays a beautiful Wine Scene (decoupage technique) on the front & back of the bottle, and has been sealed several times with a water-based sealer. Twine has been tied around the neck of the bottle for decoration purposes.

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Ain’t no shame in the DIY game, and these upcycled wine bottles are given a new lease on life with snazzy fairy lights! But why stop there? 

Enhance the effect of these twinkling lights with as many sprigs of baby’s breath you can stuff into the wine bottle’s top. You’ll get an effect of almost a miniature tree with the round shapes of the baby’s breath. 

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