Homemade wedding centerpiece ideas can save you lots of money
when you are planning a wedding on a budget. The wedding reception is
something everyone looks forward to, so you want the reception to be a
fun time for all. Usually, food is served and tables are decorated at
receptions. One of the fun things to do when you plan the reception is
to make your own homemade wedding centerpieces. They can match your
flowers and colors of your wedding or you can come up with a theme.
Here are some homemade wedding centerpiece ideas for you to consider.
o Centerpieces you can eat
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will have to be purchased and made the day before the wedding, but it
is possible. These can be so much fun and people will enjoy them. You
should use fruits that don't require silverware. Fruits that would be
good are apples, grapes, peaches, pears, or plums. Put these fruits in a
basket with a bowl on top or on a decorated plate.
o Balloons
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Balloons
may not be homemade, but you can still come up with homemade wedding
centerpiece ideas using balloons. One way is to purchase two to four
balloons for each table. They should match the colors of your wedding.
Then use balloon weights that you can purchase at the balloon shop to
keep them on the table. If you don't want to purchase the balloon
weights, you can make them yourself.
o Confetti
Confetti is
always fun and is another classic when it comes to homemade wedding
centerpiece ideas. You can do a lot with it. There are bags you can
purchase that have confetti specifically for weddings. They usually
contain bells, hearts, and flowers. Use table clothes that are either
white or ones that match your wedding colors. Then sprinkle the confetti
on the table cloth randomly. Then place disposable cameras on each
table so your guests can take pictures of your reception.
o Decorative Marbles
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are a couple of ways you can use decorative marbles as homemade wedding
centerpieces. Purchase vases for each table and enough marbles to fill
each one half full. Then add silk flowers that match your wedding
colors. The other option would be to add marbles to a mirror and have
confetti all over the table clothes. You can put a candle in the middle
of the mirror as well.
o Themed centerpieces
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Homemade
wedding centerpiece ideas for themed weddings are great. You can get
some fun pieces for these at hobby stores or fabric stores. There are a
number of centerpieces you can make if you are getting married during a
holiday season. For example, if you are getting married in December, you
can make a centerpiece that has pine cones in it. If you are getting
married in February, you can use Valentine's Day decorations in your
centerpiece.
o Flowers
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Homemade wedding centerpiece ideas
with flowers are beautiful no matter what you do. You can purchase vases
and add silk flowers that match the flowers in your wedding. Add a bow
that matches the colors and you are set to go. You can also create
centerpieces that are similar to your bouquets as well.
The
centerpieces on the tables are the highlight of your reception. People
will talk about them for days ( and maybe months) to come. When you use
these homemade wedding centerpiece ideas you can be confident that they
will have a positive impact on your guests because they came from your
heart, with a personal homemade touch.
