It doesn’t take much for the wedding budget to get out of hand and there are many areas we would rather splurge on than what sits in the center of our reception tables but you can save yourself some money with these great ideas for wedding centerpieces.
Flowers
Flowers make excellent wedding centerpieces, especially when real. Real flowers will not only look great but will smell great as well. Real flowers work best for spring weddings when everyone’s gardens are overflowing. You may find that growing your own flowers and using flowers from the yards of your friends and family is much cheaper, and more beautiful, than using artificial flowers.
Cupcakes
A great way to save money on both your cake and your wedding centerpieces is to combine the two. Keep a small cake for the bride and groom to cut then place cupcakes on the reception tables. Cupcakes can be much cheaper than a cake and often cut down on the waste of a large wedding cake. Cupcakes are also easier to bake yourself if you need to save even more money.
Peas and Candles
Another wedding centerpiece that is easy to make yourself, and costs very little, is to use candles and dried peas. Ask everyone you know if you can borrow the glass vases that everyone gets flowers in and seems to store in a cabinet. These vases can then be filled with dried peas and a candle placed down inside (the peas hold the candle up). This makes a very elegant look for very little money. While candles can be expensive they can be bought gradually before the wedding to spread the cost out or you could purchase cheaper candles for the tables and a few more expensive candles for the wedding party table.
Use these ideas for your wedding centerpieces and use the money you save for your dress!