How to Make Centerpieces for Wedding Tables on a Budget

Centerpieces for wedding table play a key part in your wedding decor. Centerpieces have derived their name as they’re placed in the middle of the table and are everyone’s center of attention. Whichever material, type, color, or size you’re using, remember to reserve the lion’s share for centerpieces, as they play a huge part in your wedding.

The more, the better; hiring a professional florist would add a jubilant and mesmerizing effect, yet it’ll also bring a huge sticker shock. While that may be the case, not everyone can afford such massive costs solely for decor, as other wedding expenditures are there too. In fact, according to a survey in the UK, in 2018, 39 % of people admitted to going over the budget.

Are you running short on budget? Want to have a dreamy wedding but running short on cash? Worry not; We’ve compiled some amazing DIY centerpieces for wedding table that can save the day.

14 Creative DIY Ideas for Centerpieces For Wedding Table

Wine Bottles Centerpieces

One of the most creative yet economical DIY ideas is to use wine bottles as centerpieces for wedding table. If you have colorful wild blooms, that would be the icing on the cake. Even if not, spray these bottles golden or silver and use your chosen stems or foliage for a mythical effect.

Wicker Basket Centerpieces

Fill wicker baskets with blooms and garlands to the edges for a lovely summer wedding using florist wire. Use these baskets as spiritual centerpieces for wedding table. Since the used blooms in these wicker baskets won’t be in the water for long, going for dried or faux blooms would be a great and much more economical option. Pro tip: Instead of buying, you can borrow these wicker baskets from a friend or a shop.

Flowers Wooden Crates

Use wooden crates filled with flowers as centerpieces for wedding table to complete the look of your ideal rustic wedding theme. You can personalize these crates with table numbers or any customized message.

Orchid Centerpieces

Using orchids at your wedding reception would add a great and magnificent effect to your reception. Yet these gorgeous flowers are a bit pricey, so to save the day, use potted orchids. Pro tip: If you’re not planning to keep these orchids’ centerpieces for your decor, use them as a wedding return gift to your guests.

Colored Glass Centerpieces

Are you thinking about using your mum’s vintage glass set? Well, it’s time to use these retro centerpieces for wedding table. If you’ve got a colored glass set, then complement these with brighter flowers for a vibrant touch. Pro tip: You can use various colors and sizes for a funky yet beautiful effect.

Bucket Centerpieces

Are you looking for ways to use those discarded aluminum buckets in your backyard? Now you can use these as centerpieces for wedding table for your reception. Pro tip: Paint these buckets white and match them with baby’s breath colors (white, pink, or blue); trust us, it would look divine and be economical.

Customized Branches

Do you have some spare mason jars at your place? These can be used too. Use dried branches for a forest winter wedding and let your inner crafty self come in. Use pom poms, beads, fairy lights, pipe cleaners, or even paper hearts to decorate these branches.

Pro Tip:

Complete that forestry look with conifer cones, easily available from your backyard.

Planters

Are you a plant lover and want to have a dreamy botanical wedding? Use potted plants as centerpieces for wedding table for your big day, and you can use these natural treats as a return gift for your guests.

Succulent centerpieces

For a nature lover, nothing is more amazing than having a green wedding. Mini succulents with glass terrariums as centerpieces for wedding table would enhance the beauty of your event.

Green Garland Table Runner

Check out this amazing and easy-to-do DIY garland table runner tutorial for a budgetary yet creative wedding decor.

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Lavender Centerpieces

This one goes best if you’re planning a purple wedding or a lavender lover. Lavenders are inexpensive and smell mesmerizing; you can use them with tall glass as centerpieces for wedding table.

Fruit Centerpieces

For a summer beach tropical wedding, use freshly cut fruits and serve them with fresh cocktails to offset the humid effect. This look would save many costs, add color, and keep your wedding guests fresh and relaxed.

Gin Bottles

The time to use these unused empty Gin bottles has finally come. Never underestimate the power of these glass beauties once you combine them with Cynthia, lilies, baby’s breath, etc. Pro tip: Tie the bottles with craft twine to enhance vision.

Candles

The most economical yet gorgeous item which can be used as centerpieces for wedding table is none other than candles. These inexpensive lovelies would go with literally anything in the world and still steal the show. Pro tip: You can mix and match candle holders like hurricane lanterns, bird cage lanterns, etc., and use them on different tables.

Final Thoughts

Although centerpieces for wedding table are all about floral arrangements yet it’s not all about flowers. You can use various objects from your home or backyard, i.e., buckets, crates, jars, candles, etc. It will save you some cost and show everyone your creative and crafty side. Which of the centerpiece idea you liked the most and you’re going to try? Let us know in the comments below.

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