Cheap Wedding Centerpiece Ideas
Since my site is about cheap wedding centerpieces, I thought it’s only prudent to write a post on quick and cheap wedding centerpiece ideas. As you know, one of the more costly expenditures for weddings is the reception. The venue and food are pricey and even wedding centerpieces can chip away at the budget. Luckily there are cost effective ways to make elegant and beautiful wedding centerpieces that add to the special day. Here’s some great inexpensive wedding centerpiece ideas that you should be able to create quite easily:
Natural centerpieces using seasonal flowers, fruits and vegetables arranged in baskets make lovely centerpieces that can be used later. These are most beautiful and inexpensive for fall weddings. Using pumpkin, apples, and leaves arranged tastefully can be colorful and very understated. At the end of the celebration, guests can be allowed to take some home in smaller baskets as a small thank you gift and memento.

Candles are another inexpensive idea to create beautiful cheap centerpieces. They are available in every color, size and price range so arrangements of pillar and votive candles in small glass containers or ceramic pieces can coordinate reception tables for a reasonable price. Combining candles with ribbons and small sachets of potpourri in lavender or rose petals can create a wonderful setting.
Subtle arrangements of wine bottles and glasses can create a classic look. Filling wine glasses with flowers such as rose petals, baby carnations and lavender and set among wine bottles can become interesting centerpieces. Again, once the celebration is over, guests can be sent home with a memento. Special placards for the guests make the gifts individual and unique.
Ribbons tied around small vases filled with special mints or bubble candies make wonderful centerpieces when grouped on small mirrors. The ribbon can be coordinated with the theme colors for the wedding and can be purchased at art and craft stores for nominal prices.
Decorative stemware filled with colored water and floating flowers can be lovely and create a nice table setting. Be sure to use food dyes that will not irritate the stomach of guests presuming it to be a beverage.
Small clay pots filled with bulbs or African violets are an excellent way to make an ecological statement. The plant should have a placard about the care of the plant. This idea is great for an outdoor wedding.
Dried flowers and baby’s breath spread about the table can be a good fast centerpiece that is not at all expensive. The florist will most likely give rose petals to customers at no extra charge. Lace doilies placed about the table will give the flowers a good place to rest and provide an interesting touch.
Small pictures frames with pictures of the bride and groom at every table will definitely provide wonderful conversation pieces. An eclectic mix of small and large, as well as metal and wood frames bring a contemporary feel to the celebration.
Small water bowls filled with candy and ribbons add a nice touch as wedding centerpieces. They can be tied with coordinating ribbons and small ceramic Asian spoons also tied with ribbon are a nice touch.
Ceramic knick-knacks made whimsical centerpieces. Small music boxes or ceramic figurines of hearts are easily purchased from “dollar stores” and create a novel centerpiece idea. Placing them on small mirrors with flower petals make the table look appealing.
Though silk flowers have a bit of a bad reputation, they can be used in arrangements in small vases or rectangular boxes. Small wooden birdcages filled with silk flowers look expensive and elegant on white tablecloth. Guests can also be allowed to take these home.
With a little imagination and creativity, these ideas for cheap centerpieces can be used to create beautiful yet inexpensive wedding centerpieces that will add just a little more meaning to a very meaningful day.


But maybe this isn’t the pink vision you had in mind; maybe you want a little more “edge” to your wedding. In this case, go with a more saturated shade of pink. Arrange hot pink roses onto shiny black candelabras, or submerge hot pink orchids under water in a tall vase. It doesn’t get any more modern than that! Another detail to consider is the shape of the tables folks will be sitting at. For circular tables, you will have a more focused arrangement in the center of the table whereas for longer tables you could have more of a linear look – with the centerpieces lined up down the center of the tabletops (like pink gerbera daisies in individual pink vases!).
The Modern Rose Centerpiece
Another popular choice among red centerpieces for weddings includes the use of red accented candles. Candles are an excellent choice because there are so many ways one can use them. For a simple look one can use a number of plain red pillar candles. One look that is becoming increasingly popular is with the use of floating candles. These candles are specially made to float in water. The overall look is very intimate and beautiful. To add an extra touch to this you could add some small red stones to the bowl of water to really bring out the red candles and add that extra special touch.
Tropical flowers look stunning alongside a candle, and the candles can be lit at the reception to let off a soft and natural glow. Choose pillar candles that can be placed on a piece of glass with a tropical flower sitting next to it. Or choose floating candles with flower petals in the water. Votive candles are another great choice and work great in little lanterns or small pails.
Certain flower centerpieces especially white flowers can definitely suit an elegant wedding though others may prefer tall candles in crystal candle holders set in clusters of three at each table. A matching porcelain figurine of a bridesmaid holding a bouquet is more appropriate than fresh or plastic flowers for an elegant wedding. The candles should be either white or red but not mixed. Pastel candles are better left for baby showers than for elegant weddings.