Affordable Wedding Centerpiece Ideas - Where To Start

Stephanie Smith

Once your wedding reception centerpiece budget is set, the next step is to come up with the basic idea you want to use for your centerpieces. You don't have to pinpoint the exact centerpiece you want at this point, but it's time to narrow down the possibilities.

Some things to consider are:

What colors are you using for your bridal party? Do you want them incorporated into your centerpieces or do you prefer the traditional bridal white? You may also want to consider a combination of color and white.

Are there any other colors that compliment your bridal party colors? If your bridesmaids are wearing lavender dresses you could incorporate light pink or blue into your centerpieces along with some lavender.

Do you want candles? Flowers? Something else? Just because candles and flowers are popular choices for centerpieces doesn't mean they are the only options. When deciding this keep in mind the lighting in the hall and whether candles would create a more romantic atmosphere than overhead lights. Is the hall bland and in need some freshening up with flowers? Also start thinking about what resources are available to you. If a relative or friend has a greenhouse, flowers may be an affordable and very sentimental option for you.

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Consider your personality - do you like simple or elaborate? Colorful or subtle? You need to figure this out before you can narrow down what you really want. Your centerpieces will be part of your reception hall decorating and they should reflect who you and your spouse-to-be are. If you prefer simple, go for ideas that require a minimum of fuss. A simple glass bowl filled with water and decorative stones with floating candle might be just what you want.

What season will you be getting married in? This will impact what resources are more readily available to you and may help you pick a theme for your wedding if you choose to have one.

Still stumped? Possibly overwhelmed? No doubt! There are so many options when it comes to reception centerpieces. Take some time and work through this list bit by bit. Unless you're absolutely sure of what you want, try to get down to a handful of options. You'll find it easier to get to that one idea once you start looking for supplies. Remember, it's still early in the game and you're allowed to tweak your ideas as you go!

Stephanie Smith writes for www.decoratefor.com, Decorate For is set up to provide helpful and simple decorating tips for the home and special occasions.