Five Easy Do-It-Yourself Wedding Centerpiece Ideas
What's a great way brides are saving money on their wedding budget? Doing their own wedding reception centerpieces, of course.
If you keep it simple, you too can have elegant centerpieces without breaking the bank. Here are five quick ideas to get you started.
Shimmering Silver
This is probably the cheapest do-it-yourself centerpiece of all! Gather up branches, driftwood, leaves or pine cones. Spray them with metallic silver spray paint and arrange in the center of the tables. Add a few tea lights and you have a shimmering centerpiece that's perfect for a winter wedding. This looks stunning against dark linens!Tissue Paper Mason Jars
Here are surprisingly elegant centerpieces that cost under $10. Gather assorted mason jar sizes and wrap them in colored tissue paper, add a few flowers and you have cheap centerpieces. Or skip the decoupage, and fill with bright colored water to match your palette.
Skip the Flowers
Consider using unusual finds for your centerpieces, like peacock feathers or small sculptures, wooden carvings or pretty teacups, vintage books or glass vases full of beach sand, or even interesting rocks.By choosing things that can simply be arranged, you'll save a ton of time and have unique do-it-yourself centerpieces everyone will remember.
Think Functional
Pillar candles of varying heights give off a romantic light and can easily be set up ahead of time in an environment that's not too drafty. Or, turn to food as an attractive yet functional centerpiece. Consider arrangements of tropical fruits — including star fruit, pomegranates cut in half, melons and citrus — for a lovely summer centerpiece sporting bright colors.Mix and Match
Scour thrift stores, discount stores and garage sales for intriguing vases to mix and match colorfully. Even drinking glasses could attractively display single stems. Trim with scraps of lace for a sweet vintage touch. Add a few long stems, and you'll have a lovely bohemian look for your reception tables.Helpful tip: always remember to do a mock-up centerpiece a few weeks before the wedding, so you're sure it lives up to your vision. It's also a smart idea to enlist the help of a few friends if your centerpieces are at all labor-intensive.
With a little creativity and a little effort, you'll have unique wedding reception centerpieces in no time!
Hi!
I’m lost as what to do for the centerpieces of the tables for my wedding. My theme is music of the heart because in our family we live music! My colors are black and mercury (greyish) and we love musical notes but I’m lost as what to do PLEASE HELP!!!!
DeAnna,
This is creative
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Love the records in the centerpieces
Real pretty centerpiece here, love the candle holders
try these…(number 4 of the 10 ideas)… http://www.bhg.com/wedding/centerpieces/easy-wedding-centerpieces/….it‘s the one with the sheet music around the candles.
Hi, I know this site is better for weddings, but we are starting to have ideas for our prom. We want flowers to be our centerpieces for each table, but flower arrangements can be expensive. Our color are white and silver, and we want something that will give it a burst of color but not too dramatic. Can anyone help? Thanks!
Diane,
What about glass vases with a single bloom and votives?
For a prom, I actually like the balloon centerpieces.( google image balloon centerpieces)
You may like floralytes…
or this style…
The floralytes may be what you are looking for. Save on crafts website has floralytes. It will add that pop of color yet subtle at same time.
my wedding is june 1, 2012 its coming up quick and i’m on a budget i need cute quick ideas for centerpieces and have 14 tables my colors are hot pink, white, and black…anyone got any ideas???
Christy,
For a budget I usually recommend floating candles. You can go to the Dollar tree website and scoop up cylinders for a buck each add water ( clear or tinted with food coloring) add floating candle and voila. Do in groupings of three in different heights. Or you can buy glass bowls add water floating candles in floating rose petals or flower heads and surround with votives. For pics…google image floating rose petals and candles. Also google image rose petal and candle centerpiece for more pics.
Inspiration:
Example with rose petals and floating candles
try this… http://www.weddingdresses-i.co.cc/2010/11/easy-wedding-decorations-ideas.html
Hi my sister is getting married June 23, 2012 and she wants the colors to be brown and brunt orange. I am trying to come up with a third color and also a decorative idea that wont make it look so fall like in the summer. She loves these colors so how can I make it work and not make it look like fall? And what would be a good third color to incorperate? Thanks
Shikia,
I think you will find green to be the perfect summery compliment….
This way it shows off the brown and orange to give the bride her colors without looking like fall. I would ask my sister first if she is okay with a third color. If she wants it jsut brown and orange then that is what I would go with.
With blush pink added…
If she does only want brown and orange, I would add varying shades of orange from peach to burnt orange. It will give it a lighter look if she chooses. But it will be okay because there are loads of orange blooms in summer. Keep the flowers summery with fillers for an airy look.