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Ahh, weddings. Did you catch that? Just the mere mention of that word cost you $500 in the amount of time it took you to blink. Am I being dramatic? Only sort of, as anyone who’s planned a wedding knows: the prices for everything it takes to create a party instantly gets jacked up the second you mention it’s for a wedding.
Seriously, floral arrangements, DJs, photographers, you name it. The price for services all goes up because they know they can charge competitive wedding prices. That’s why it makes sense to do as much DIY-ing as possible, and a great place to focus your creative efforts is on your centerpieces. Whether you’re designing a table scape yourself or just want to get your wedding planner to save cash, here are a few festive and gorgeous center piece ideas that look way more expensive than they are.
Experts in This Article
Jennifer Allen: CEO, wedding specialist, floral arrangement specialist, and officiant at Just Elope. Jessica Bishop: owner and editor at The Budget Savvy Bride Emily Coyne: certified wedding and event planner and founder of Emily Coyne Events
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Did you find dozens of really cute vintage dishes at the thrift store? Turn them into candles with this kit from Foton. It includes 30 wicks that burn for 12 hours, and enough plant-based wax candles pearls to fill a 30-ounce container. Candles set the perfect ambiance for any table, and now you can make your own. It’s definitely one of the most unique options out there, and a great one if you love candles but want to be a little more unexpected.
“If you’re feeling a bit crafty, indulge in the latest DIY craze of adorning candlesticks with pearls, adding an exquisite touch of sophistication to your wedding reception décor,” says Jennifer Allen, CEO, wedding specialist, floral arrangement specialist, and officiant at Just Elope.“Let your love shine bright like a candle flame, illuminating the path to matrimonial bliss with undeniable elegance and flair!”
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Allen also suggests playing with tall and short candles to liven up a table scape. This set of three is just $20.
Jessica Bishop, owner and editor at The Budget Savvy Bride, loves this hack for making your own center pieces. “One of my favorite savvy centerpiece ideas is utilizing water beads, clear vases, and a few fresh flowers,” she says. “You can get water beads in so many different colors to match any color scheme, though I love the classic, minimalist style of clear water beads paired with white blooms for a neutral, chic look at a low cost.”
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Emily Coyne, certified wedding and event planner and founder of Emily Coyne Events, says ceramic centerpieces are often slept-on.
“The vessel can make or break an elegant design,” she says. “We recommend avoiding glass vases. Order ceramic vessels online and provide them to your florist if they don’t have an option that fits your wedding aesthetic. It can be shockingly less expensive to purchase vs. rent items for your wedding.”
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You can get a good amount of florals/bouquets delivered and then arrange them as centerpieces yourself. This will definitely help you save money in the process and you can curate the mix of high and low florals that you’re into. Bouqs has great options and can even do same or next day delivery.
”Discuss one-to-one alternatives with your florist,” says Coyne. “If you love peonies, use garden roses instead to reduce costs. If you love orchids, go for mini anthuriums.” Being a little creative in this department can help you shave cash off of your total price.
“Ask your florist to mix high and low end florals, so you have a pop of flowers you love but remain cost conscious for the majority of your selections,” adds Coyne. “Additionally, it’s important to trust your florist and give them the freedom to use seasonal flowers and greenery (and substitute as needed) based on what may be available for a lower cost at the flower market that week.”
The most traditional centerpiece is the floral arrangement. Whether these are tall, short, wide, or narrow, fresh blooms in the middle of the table just say “wedding.” Keep your venue's structure and design in mind when determining the size of your arrangements, advises event designer Jove Meyer of Jove Meyer Events.
The cost of centerpieces varies greatly. A simple DIY wedding centerpiece may only cost $10 to $20, while more elaborate floral displays may cost more than $200. Centerpieces with exotic flowers can cost up to $300 each.
The bigger your table, the bigger you'll want your centerpiece. Just be sure that your arrangement is also circular or square so it doesn't look out of place or compete with your place settings. Generally, you'll want wedding centerpieces that leaves plenty of room for candles, place cards, and other accouterments.
'Always consider the shape of the table. I find that round tables suit a single, tall centerpiece best, whereas rectangular tables require more generous attention to avoid seeming sparse and lonely. '
As well as making your reception tables look amazing, the DIY wedding centerpieces ideas below are easy to make, will be a wonderful activity to enjoy together, and are a really inexpensive way to decorate your wedding tables.
On average, wedding decorations can range from $2,000 to $10,000. This average decor budget can include flowers, centerpieces, ceremony decor, and more.
The most popular type of centerpiece is a vase of flowers. What is a good centerpiece for a kitchen table? A vignette centerpiece is a great centerpiece for a kitchen table.
Instead of trying to decorate every corner of your venue, focus on key areas with the most impact. Create a stunning focal point with a statement backdrop. Choose elegant floral arrangements or beautiful crystal centerpieces to add to your wedding. These small decor pieces are key to elevating your event space.
For rectangular tables, consider spacing out one centerpiece every 3 to 4 feet. So a four-foot table would have one centerpiece in the center, and an eight-foot table would have two centerpieces spaced equally apart.
What do glass bottles (yes, even wine bottles!), mason jars, and tins all have in common? They make for affordable do-it-yourself table decorations for a wedding! Whether you paint them, combine them, fill them with flowers or colored sand, or leave them rustically bare, the possibilities are endless.
At a minimum, each table will need a centrepiece and table name or number, and each place setting will have a place card, wedding favour, napkin, and some additional flourishes, such as a spring of rosemary on top of your menu.
TABLE ARRANGEMENT. Round tables are an excellent choice for larger weddings. They generally provide a more formal feel to the space and are much more space efficient than rectangles. In addition, they can help create more of an organic flow through the space and ensure that no ones feels “stuck in the corner”.
The most popular type of centerpiece is a vase of flowers. What is a good centerpiece for a kitchen table? A vignette centerpiece is a great centerpiece for a kitchen table.
Any shape container works, but be sure not to choose anything too large if your tables are narrow. Think multiple small bud vases, mason jars or horizontal boxes, just be sure to have enough containers to fill your table. One of our favorite options for super narrow farmhouse tables are garlands.
Horizontals make excellent centerpiece arrangements. Opposite of the vertical arrangement, this one is designed to be low and extend out, they may also make use of evergreens and fern to showcase the flowers.
A good centerpiece is pleasing to the eye, doesn't block a guest's view, and is cohesive with the party's theme. If using flowers, make sure they are fresh and properly trimmed. For any centerpiece, be sure it is appropriately scaled for the size of the table.
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