BRONZE BUDGET BRIDE

This photo was posted by bronze budget bride Mickie and my first thought was that this centerpiece could be created with items from most Dollar Stores for under $8. You can see for yourself on DollarTree.com where you can buy Wine, Margarita and Martina glasses for $1.00 each. Candles are here for $1.00 each or per pack and you can buy the faux flowers as well for $1.00 per stem. So since each stem would have at least 3 flowers, yes, just around $8 to recreate a similar centerpiece.

I've added a few more below that I found online and it's easy to see that some with river rocks and luster gems, all of which you can find a Dollar Stores, you can have a beautiful, candle-light table centerpiece for under $10.00!

I added a tutorial months ago about how to create your own Ostrich Feather Centerpieces right here and after seeing these beautiful plumes, I am sure you will want to take a look at it to see just how easy it is for you to do it yourself just as many budget brides have done before!

If you've been trying to find an elegant but non-traditional white flower to use in your centerpieces then these lilies are perfect for you. You can find them HERE being sold in sets of 60 at Cosco.com for $89.99. That is an awesome price for Lilies and they make a statement all by themselves but you can also mix them with another flower, like roses, to create a dymanic centerpiece.

You can get 100 pink, white, red, orange, white or yellow roses HERE for $89.99 to replicate a bouquet like the one below.

I really like this Fall Centerpiece featured on DollarTree.com! It's cute and a wonderful, budget friendly display for a Fall Wedding Table. The little pumpkins seen above are $1.00 each here on the website.

If you like the look but can't find cheap pedestals, remember you can always buy wine glasses for $1.00 as well and turn them upside down to transform them into candle stands like the ones in the cheap, wine glass centerpieces article.



You can also group them together and add some candles, elevated on candle sticks at the center to create a centerpiece fit for an elegant event.



Find tapered, glass candlesticks and red, tapered candles at your local dollar store. They will make a beautiful addition to any centerpiece you may want to create.

I love, love this table setting. I found this photo online at fiftyflowers.com in Jamie Gray's testimonial! What I love about it is that fact that the favor boxes are used as part of the decor  and it gave the room such beautiful pops of pink everywhere, (the pink and royal blue colors are gorgeous together!)

You can find many standard carnations in so many colors HERE , just look at how vibrant the colors are but you can make artificial carnations which is actually what is on the favor boxes in the photo above.



Just look how gorgeous paper carnations can be when you are all done.

I know a few brides who are looking for cheap, fancy looking chargers and Efavormart.com seem to place to get them. Available right now they have silver, gold and black acrylic, beaded edge chargers being sold in sets of 6 starting at $14.89. The more you buy the lower the cost per charger gets, even save-on-crafts is selling the same chargers for $4.19 each. You can go find them here now on the Party Supply page of the site along with matching napkins rings that you can buy for $3.99 per set of 4!

Your venue is great but dinnerware or glasses are not included! No worries, you can find what you need at a great price even if you don't want to rent at www.DollarTree.com!

I saw this this morning here on WicksnCandlesticks LLC Fan Page. Isn't it cute and it's perfect for any bride planning a Princess or Fairytale Wedding, especially in the Fall months when you can get pumpkins everywhere.

These are the items you'll need need:

• Short, wide pumpkin
• Sharp knife
• Spoon or ice cream scoop
• Pencil
• Tracing paper
• Scissors
• Cardboard
• Utility knife
• Newspapers
• Gold spray paint
• Gold dimensional glitter paint
• Gold braid
• Thinck white crafts glue
• Upholstery tacks
• Birthday cake
• Candleholders
• Wood disk approximately 3 inches across
• Wood heart approximately 2-1/2 inches high
• 2 decorative wood pegs
• Small piece of gold fringe
• Birthday candles

Think this is something you'd love to make yourself, then you can find the instructions on WicksnCandlesticks LLC!

Have fun!

This photo is from Charity and Frank $1.4 Million Dollar Wedding.
The centerpieces are crystal trees made with Manzanita trees and hanging Swarovski crystals! What that translates to is that they paid a pretty penny for each of those centerpieces but you can create an almost identical crystal tree for under $30 maybe even less!



I was in the process of posting an article on how to create an affordable crystal tree when I came across this article on Project Wedding. I was most impressed with the fab idea of using crystal strands from a beaded crystal curtain which brings each strand/garland to less than $1 each. That in itself is amazing since it is so hard to find a crystal garland anywhere for under $7.00. So now every small budget bride can afford to create these amazing crystal trees as centerpieces for their wedding or just about any event since they are so affordable to make them.

What you'll need:

Crystal Curtain
Manzanita Branches
Urn or Dark Vase
Spray Foams
Acrylic Diamonds

Crystal Curtain with 34 Stands - $22



Simply cut the strands from the curtain rail and cut them smaller if necessary to hang on the branches of the Manzanita I posted below.

These adorable little guys won't go with my colors/theme but I came across this picture and had to SHARE! The simplicity! The creativity! The next-to-nothing-cost! Imagine the possibilities! Well, I hope someone else is as excited about this idea as I am :) I'm actually thinking of using something similar as bar decorations, just for some added floral fun! :)