I like the “floating” centerpiece idea, especially if it’s the electric lanterns strung together and not open flame. You can find many vendors online, such as Lunar Bazaar. Use the search term “string lights” in Google or Bing. Another floating idea is to hang votive candle holders from the ceiling. The Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner does this idea in their big reception hall and it looked beautiful. Although for low ceilings, I would put the battery operated candles so that there’s no hazard! You can hang them over the table area so that the tall people do not hit their heads on your decoration.
Example of string lights. Photo Source: thegardenerseden.com
If you logistically can’t put centerpieces on the table, can you put table runners down? Because if you have only ceiling decorations, the eye will be attracted to keep looking up and less so on the table. There’s so much you can do with table runners because the color, pattern, or material can make it look interesting.
You can also add color or shapes to the table by putting chargers under the dinner plates. If that’s too costly, you could just put a piece of colored/shaped paper that would act as a charger or place mat under the dinner plate and print something on there, like the menu, or a nice thank you note with your future address….something personalized like that.
If you have room in your budget, you can also do seat covers. You can include color by either the seat covers, or you can add sashes.
Those are just a couple of ideas. If I had a picture of what the basement looked like, I could provide more ideas. If you need more ideas to brainstorm, let us know!
Do you have any ideas you can share for this bride? Please leave a comment if you do. 
