Celebration of Life Table Centerpieces in Honor of a Loved One– TeckwrapCraft

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When you lose a loved one it’s time to grieve, at the same time, no time is more perfect to commemorate a life well-lived. When a loved one passes, celebrating their life well lived lightens the mood and turns it to something positive..Instead of the traditional funeral, a celebration of life makes it a lighter moment as everyone reminisces of the happy times and anecdotes of the dearly departed. It also is a moment of gratitude by honoring them.So if you plan to organize a celebration of life event, here are some table centerpieces you can do as a DIYer. If you’re a crafter with a Cricut or Silhouette cutting machine, you can do so much more crafts and customization of the centerpieces.What is a Celebration of Life?A celebration of life is a type of gathering of family of loved ones to honor and reminisce that favorite memories of the dearly departed. A celebration of life gathering is different from the traditional funeral service.While a funeral or memorial service has specific traditional programs, have a formal ceremony, and a timeline that should be followed. On the contrary, a celebration life is a simple gathering like a lunch or dinner to honor your deceased loved one.A celebration of life shares common goals for the gathering: to grieve together and come together to reminisce their memories with the loved one. A celebration of life may include dining together and having a story-telling session.What to Prepare for a Celebration of Life GatheringIf you’re planning to organize a celebration of life gathering, there are some things you need to prepare. Here are some things you need to prepare for a celebration of life gathering:Select a LocationPick a location to fit all your guests, fit your budget, and fit the theme (if you have one). You can also pick a special place that is memorable to your deceased loved one (favorite restaurant, garden, or park).Write Down the Guest ListWho will you invite? List down the friends, family members, business partners, the community, or neighbors who want to attend. You can send an email, e-invitation, or call up the guests who you think you would love to come.Prepare What You Need for the EventPrepare decorations for the remembrance table, collect things that bring special memories like pictures, favorite books (if your loved one is an avid reader), music collections, or anything meaningful for the event.Plan Out the Flow of the EventA celebration of life gatherings doesn’t need to be a formal event, but planning the flow of the event will be more organized. For example, first, you can welcome the guests, next is dinner, then a slideshow of more pictures of the loved one, and then sharing of stories.As soon as you have all these details covered, it’s time to prepare the celebration of life decorations. As you plan out the decorations or centerpiece ideas, consider personalizing the table centerpieces for a more extra special touch.Celebration of Life Table Centerpieces IdeasA center table, where everybody sits, shares a meal and cherishes memories is the focal point for a celebration of life gathering. That’s why you have to put in extra effort to decorate the table. Here are some table centerpiece ideas you can place on the table:Flowers and VasesPersonalized flower vase using TeckWrap Craft textured metallic vinylImage from TeckWrap Craft Facebook Page Fresh flowers are a must for every gathering whether it be a wedding or funeral. Flowers are a reminder of the circle of life — it withers. It’s an appropriate decoration for the occasion and also adds brightness to a rather difficult moment. Plus the scent of fresh flowers helps with the calmness and completes the relaxing vibe.Of course, with fresh flowers, you’d need a flower vase. If you’re on a budget you can use mason jars instead of a flower vase. This is a table decoration you can personalize using adhesive vinyl decals.You can place inspirational quotes about grieving on the vase like “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day…unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear.”Other Alternatives to FlowersIf you’re not into flowers and you want a more affordable option, you can use succulents instead. Using succulents gives a modern take to decorating the center table. Additionally, you can use these succulents as a house display after the event.Other alternatives to fresh flowers are paper flowers, dried flowers, or plastic flowers. Since a celebration of life gathering is a one-time event, spending too much money on flowers would seem to be impractical.Guest Book + Memory Table CardOf course you would want a guest book for every gathering especially a celebration of life event. A guest book would be more appropriate to place on the welcome sign or the entrance of the event. Or you can make a remembrance table at the entrance of the gathering. Along with a guest book, you can also place memory table cards.For the guest book, you can buy a plain notebook, decorate and personalize it using adhesive vinyl. For instance, you’re having a celebration of life gathering of your father-in-law, on the cover of the guestbook, you can print texts like “In Loving Memory of (your loved one