1) Centerpiece 2) Characteristic 3) Feature 1) Centerpiece 2) Epergne 
A centrepiece is an important item of a display, usually of a table setting. Centrepieces help set the theme of the decorations and bring extra decorations to the room. A centrepiece also refers to any central or important object in a collection of items. ==Purpose== On the table, a centrepiece is a central object which serves a decorative purpose...
• (n.) An ornament to be placed in the center, as of a table, ceiling, atc.; a central article or figure.
See epergne
See epergne.
Decorations that are placed in the middle of the reception tables are called centrepieces. They are usually the main feature on the tables and could be flowers, candles, lanterns, trees, etc.