Lining Mason Jars with Citrus Slices for Wedding Centerpieces

Creating Citrus-Lined Mason Jar Arrangements

For a July wedding with 14 tables, here’s a practical approach to citrus-lined jars:

Jar Selection

• Use wide-mouth, low-profile jars (e.g., 8 oz or 16 oz wide) for easy hand access.
• Tall, narrow jars make inserting slices at the bottom difficult.

Technique

1. Bunch curly willow or bear grass; place in jar.
2. Slide lemon/lime slices between glass and willow.
3. Acrylic “raindrops” can work as a base layer if they don’t shift.

Water Clarity

Fruit juices cloud water. Solution: Fill jars, let sit 1 hour, pour off cloudy water, refill. Repeat until clear.

Timeline

• Day before wedding: Assemble jars with fruit and water. Refrigerate.
• Day before: Create flower arrangements in separate buckets (in water).
• Wedding morning: Transport jars and flowers separately. Arrange flowers into jars at venue.

Do not leave flower arranging for the wedding day—too risky. Hearty flowers (roses, carnations, alstroemeria) hold overnight in a cool room.