| A great way to save money on your wedding | | | | centerpieces that everyone will remember. |
| budget is to do your own weddingreception | | | | - Think Functional -- A centerpiece of candles |
| centerpieces. If you keep it simple, you can have | | | | gives off romantic light and can easily be set-up |
| elegant centerpieceswithout breaking the bank. | | | | ahead of time. Likewise, food can be used as an |
| Here are five do it yourself wedding centerpiece | | | | attractive yet functional wedding centerpiece. |
| ideas: | | | | Consider an arrangements of tropical fruits |
| - Shimmering Silver -- This is probably the | | | | including star fruit, pomegranates cut in half, |
| cheapest do it yourself wedding centerpiece of all! | | | | melons and citrus. This would be a lovely summer |
| Gather up branches, driftwood, leaves or pine | | | | wedding centerpiece with bright colors. |
| cones. Spray them with metallic silver spray paint | | | | - Mix and Match -- Scour thrift stores, discount |
| and arrange in the center of the tables. Add a | | | | stores and garage sales for interesting looking |
| few tea lights and you have a shimmering | | | | vases. Mix and match several colorful vases in |
| centerpiece perfect for a winter wedding. Looks | | | | scattered arrangements for your centerpieces. |
| stunning against a black or dark colored tablecloth. | | | | Even drinking glasses could hold single stems. Add |
| - Tissue Paper Mason Jars -- Here are surprisingly | | | | a few colorful flower stems and you'll have a |
| elegant centerpieces that cost under $10. Gather | | | | lovely bohemian look for your reception tables. |
| assorted mason jar sizes and wrap them in | | | | Always remember to do a mock-up centerpiece |
| colored tissue paper, add a few flowers and you | | | | a few weeks before the wedding soyou are |
| have cheap centerpieces. | | | | certain that it looks the way you envision. It is |
| - Skip the Flowers -- Consider using unusual things | | | | also a smart idea to enlistthe help of a few |
| for your centerpieces such as peacock feathers, | | | | friends if your centerpieces are labor intensive at |
| small sculptures, wooden carvings, glass vases full | | | | all. With a littlecreativity and a little effort you'll |
| of beach sand or large rocks. By choosing things | | | | have unique wedding reception centerpieces in |
| that can simply be arranged you'll save a ton of | | | | notime! |
| time and you'll have do it yourself wedding | | | | |