Budget Centerpieces

How to get more for your money with your centerpieces! (community article)

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A lot of brides these days are trying to save money any way they can. One of the best ways is through your centerpieces. Whether you decide to use candles or flowers there are ways to save!!

1) Candles - They are normally cheaper than using flowers...depending on how many you use. If you use only a few...give the illusion of more by utilizing mirrors different heights and even floating them in water with a couple flowers, rocks, or colored stones inside. Get your candles wholesale at any craft store... even Dollar Tree

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2) Flowers- Any bride knows that flowers add up fast! So how can you get more for your money?? First, talk to your florist about what types of flowers are in season. These will be cheaper than those that are out of season. Next, don't underestimate the cheaper flowers (carnations) or even filler flowers (baby's breath)! Done well, they can make really nice centerpieces. Also, consider submerging centerpieces. They utilize one to two stems, last longer, and provide ambience when paired with a floating candle.

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3) Plants - Have a green themed wedding?? Why not use grass? Yes, grass! I'll let the pictures do the talking... :)

(Bear Grass)

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wheatgrass centerpiece with gerberas in a galvanized pot Floral Verde

Kensington Florist

Happy Planning Ladies! :)

::Mrs.KC::

BRAAAAVO!

You should make this an article, KC!

Awesome post, thank you!

Great tips!

great post! this should be an article!

Member Comments

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Shannoll

11/09/2009 at 02:21 pm

I love the baby's breath!

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FutureMrsCar..

11/05/2009 at 08:37 am

We're going to do "U-Pick" flowers for our bouquets and centerpieces. I found a local farm where a 5 gallon bucket of flowers is from $12-21 and that is going to make our floral budget much easier to work with! Also,I loved the river rocks in the bottom of the vase. I'm definitely going to do that since we're getting married at a park on the river!

Hooray for DIY and budget friendly flowers ;)