Affordable centerpiece ideas for your wedding!
If you’re trying to keep your wedding budget under control but still want to have your wedding nicely decorated, it’s super important to know your options. When it comes to your wedding tables, chances are you want to add a little décor to them. This is usually done with centerpieces, or items that you place in the middle of each table. For many weddings, flowers are the default centerpiece. However, if you have too many flowers things can get expensive. This is why affordable centerpiece ideas for your wedding may appeal to you.
The great news is that centerpieces don’t have to be complicated. Many people go overboard with them, expecting their centerpieces to transform their wedding space. Yes, centerpieces should add something to your wedding, but it’s okay if they aren’t transformative. As long as they are tasteful, allow for guests to see each other, and match your wedding vibe, it’s all good. Sometimes, if you are really creative, centerpieces can even be a conversation starter. It’s okay to keep them interesting, and it’s okay to keep them affordable.
14 Affordable Centerpiece Ideas For Your Wedding
This post is going to give you fourteen affordable centerpiece ideas for your wedding. Not every idea will work for every wedding. When it comes to picking what works best for your wedding, think about your wedding vibe and space. Are you getting married in an industrial area? Perhaps centerpieces with glass and stone may work best. Getting married outside in a garden? Simple flowers or fruit may match appropriately. However, at the end of the day, do what works for you.
Let’s get into it!
1. FAKE FLOWERS IN A WOODEN BOX
When it comes to affordable centerpiece ideas for your wedding, no, I am not above suggesting fake flowers in a wooden box.
Why do I love fake flowers so much? Well, in the last decade, they have come a long way. Many of them look real. The only way people can tell that they are fake is if they try to touch, smell, or break the flowers. Even if they figure it out, they won’t really care longer than a second. So, go for the fake flowers. And the wooden boxes? You can get cheap wooden crates at a local hardware store. Stain them, if you want, and call it good.
2. A BOWL OF FRESH FRUIT
No, I know your wedding is not the same as your kitchen table. But hear me out.
Fruit can make an amazing centerpiece. Plus, if your wedding is in a garden (as mentioned above), or on the beach, or anywhere that screams “outside”, fruit can be a wonderful addition. A bunch of citrus fruits can really brighten up a table. Getting married in the fall? Why not utilize baby pumpkins or pears? Think seasonal and outside the box, but don’t make it too complicated.
3. GLASS CYLINDERS FILLED WITH MARBLES
It doesn’t get simpler than this.
All you need for this one is to get some glass cylinders (which can be found at any craft store, or even the dollar store), and then fill them with marbles. Or little stones. Perhaps you put an LED light in there to brighten it up. Maybe fill with water, if the light can handle the moisture. It will be simple, elegant, and budget friendly.
4. POTTED PLANTS
Talk about affordable centerpiece ideas for your wedding that can be useful after the wedding.
Potted plants. They are everywhere, and they can be super budget friendly. For this idea, you can get some potted plants and maybe stick some candles or stones around them on your table. Maybe after the wedding, you encourage guests to take a plant home with them. Or, you and your new spouse take them home and try to keep them alive. How fun would it be to have a plant years after your wedding that was actually at your wedding?
5. CANDLES, CANDLES, CANDLES
If your venue will allow them, candles can be an excellent affordable centerpiece option.
Why do I love candles so much? Well, they add to the ambiance. They make things romantic. Plus, they are cheap. Even if you go with flameless candles, they can be super cost effective, especially when buying in bulk. Candles can also be paired with just about anything on this list, so they have that going for them, too. Get some scentless ones, and have fun with them.
6. BOOKS, TOPPED WITH SOME PEARLS AND PETALS
Okay, getting fancy here.
I have a thing for books. I just love the way they look. For this affordable centerpiece idea, get some old hardback books, and stack them on your tables. A few will do. Then, drape some pearls on them, and perhaps place some petals around them. Maybe you add a candle? There you go. You’ll have a romantic and thoughtful centerpiece that may even get guests talking.
7. A LITERAL CHARCUTERIE BOARD
This is a whole thing, you know.
Table charcuterie boards at weddings. They provide a little snack to guests right before dinner is served. The good news is, they don’t have to be complicated. A little cutting board with some cheese and meat. Maybe some crackers and fruit. I’ve also seen hanging charcuterie boards, too, which can be fun for a centerpiece.
8. A SINGLE FLOWER IN A THIN VASE
Of all the affordable centerpiece ideas for your wedding in this post, this is likely the most simple and easy one to accomplish.
A single flower in a long thin vase.
It doesn’t get more easy to explain than that. If the vase is clear, consider coloring the water you put the flower in, if you want to get fancy. Yes, this may seem kind of plain. But it’s something, and it will be fine.
9. POTTERY
Pottery may seem complicated at first, but it really isn’t.
You can get budget friendly with this idea by buying some cool pottery at a second-hand shop. Then, spray paint it the color of your choice. Or don’t. Either way, place it on your tables and let the pots and vases and jugs be your centerpieces. The cool part of this is that you can easily keep a few pieces in your home after your wedding.
10. TABLE CAKES
Just as table charcuteries are trending right now, so are table cakes.
This is exactly as it seems. A cake, for each table.
No, the cakes are not big. They are small. They are supposed to serve just a few people. The cake can first serve as a centerpiece, and then, when it’s time for dessert, guests can cut into them.
Suggestion: Don’t hand out cake cutting utensils until dessert time. You may want to even leave a little note about waiting until you and your new spouse have some cake first, and then everyone else can dig in. Otherwise, people will just go for it, or not be sure when they can go for it.
11. VINES, DRAPED ACROSS THE TABLE
If you have square or rectangular tables, this is a really elegant way to decorate them.
The vines can be fake, of course, or real. Simply procure them and drape them along your tables. Right down the middle. Maybe place some candles around them, or petals, and enjoy the greenery and simple elegance they provide.
12. ANTIQUE VASES, JUGS, OR PATTERNS
Remember earlier when I suggested pottery? This is along the same lines.
If your wedding has an eclectic feel to it, think about getting some antiques for your affordable centerpieces. Antiques can be a really cool conversation starter. And, can serve as décor in your house after the wedding.
13. VASES FILLED WITH LARGE PALM LEAVES
Want to have some greenery, but have it contained, and not be flowers?
Maybe palm leaves?
Leaves, in general, can be really inexpensive. Palm leaves are cool because they are so big and lush. For a wedding that takes place near some water, or on the beach, large palm leaves in vases can be a very interesting and “on brand” centerpiece.
14. SIMPLE, SEASONAL FLORALS
Last one!
Okay, okay. I know I’ve been recommending items that are not exactly flowers in this post, but I have to give one distinct floral recommendation.
Seasonal florals.
These are flowers that are in season, near you. The lack of needing to transport them will mean that you’ll naturally save money. And, the flowers will be at their peak color and scent. The seasonality will work in your favor, multiple ways. Plus, you can likely get them at your local grocery store, which can make DIY centerpieces really easy on you.
THOUGHTS ON AFFORDABLE CENTERPIECES FOR YOUR WEDDING
Friends, there are lots of affordable centerpiece ideas for your wedding out there. The key is to think outside the box. If you want to hire a florist for centerpieces, see if you can at least get local, seasonal flowers, or keep the arrangements incredibly simple to save money. Otherwise, consider other greenery options or even items that can be décor later on in your home. Happy wedding planning!
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