Great Wedding Centerpiece Ideas on a BudgetA great article that I have come across speaks to the notion of creating affordablewedding centerpieces, i.e. crafting wedding centerpiece ideas on a budget. Tablecenterpieces are certainly important at many different types of functions from retirement parties to gaudy family reunions, but definitely nowhere near as important than at awedding! This is no small matter to consider the mood of an occasion and the generaltheme and colors that have been carefully picked.We have all been at weddings and been very disappointed by the small amount of timeand effort that went into creating the centerpieces.My daughter was recently married in Door County WI. (For those who don't know aboutDoor County, it is like a smaller version of Long Island. The main difference is that it issurrounded by Lake Michigan instead of the Atlantic Ocean) The wedding reception washeld in a vintage 1920's type lodge with wood cedar ceilings and hand polished woodfloors that are original. My wife who is a brilliant decorator and also operates a gift basket on the side put the whole package together and made a delightful candy bar as afocal point of the reception. The guests simply raved about the candy bar which was setup on three long tables with huge hurricane type vases filled with many different types of delectable treats.In designing the wedding decorations and wedding centerpieces, it was important to stayconsistent to the chosen wedding theme as well as the size and number of tables, color of the tablecloths, color of wedding attire and the venue's décor.Flowers are commonly chosen as wedding centerpieces for their variety, color, fragranceand ease of availability. Choosing flowers which are out of season can become costly anddifficult to find. An alternative to using fresh flowers of your choice, you could use silk flowers on their own or mixed with fresh flowers.A lot of the fun in designing a wedding decor comes from one's ability to be creative andinnovative and to use simple yet effective props. You don't have to be a genius or "professional" either. Take time to look through magazines, perhaps photos taken fromother weddings, website images or even check with other wedding venues to see other wedding receptions that are being set up at their venues. There is nothing wrong with borrowing ideas from others because most certainly they have done the same with at leasta portion of their own reception plans. If you have settled on a particular venue, then acouple of trips on a saturday to see the finished products might be very helpful!There are many, many ideas for inexpensive centerpieces using candles. You can use asimple flower arrangement and put a candle in the center. Make sure to choose the candlesize so that it is appropriate to the size of the centerpiece. Typical candles can be pillar or votive types. They come in many different sizes and colors.You can also use floater candles where you would place them in small drinking glasses.Fill up the glasses with water and place the candle inside. Using shorter glasses makes iteasier to light. A good tip is to have a long-handled Bic type lighter available as it makes
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