Mar
10th
A Cute Way To Use Tulips As Favors...
By Carla Carlise
I was so thrilled to come across this DIY project at ProjectWedding.com that uses Tulips as wedding favors. They are so cute, guests would just love them. It is a very cost effective way to be green and give a beautiful gift as well.
On a recent trip to a Home Depot in our area, at the entrance I noticed that they had potted Tulips on sale for just $2.00. There were at least five bulbs per pot, so Tulips can be found quite affordably right now.
You can read the article here on how to make the favors using the paper bags as seen in the photo above but what I love about this project is that you can also use the favors as centerpieces . By grouping a few of them together in just the white Solo cups, I think they would make an adorable table display. You can always personalize the cups with permanent marker and add ribbon from a Walmart or Michaels near you. A nice touch would be to add personalized ribbon instead from Efavormart.com and that way you'll be saving yourself half the work but get just as charming a result.
So take this idea and run with it... make it yours, find a way to make it suit you and your personality. I'm sure what you come up with will be brilliant.
Jan
17th
Your Centerpiece will stand out with this 24" Vase with Tree & Bird Silhouette!
By Carla Carlise
This clear, glass vase stands at 24 inches tall and features the silhouettes of branches with small birds. I love it and I am reminded of a peaceful, warm Summer's night when I look at it. It's art on a vase and that means now you get to do even less to make your centerpieces stand out.
If you head over to save-on-crafts.com you can find them here for $13.99! You don't get a bulk discount on these vases, unfortunately, but you will be glad to learn that if you were to purchase them in stores, you would have to shell out $29.99. So $13.99 is already a bargain.
Dec
28th
DIY - A Pine Cone Centerpiece
By Carla Carlise
Look how creative this centerpiece is and it matches the table decor perfectly. During the Fall and Winter months pine cones are everywhere you go. At our local parks there are usually so many of them that service men gather them up to keep the parks looking clean. So they are something that you can definitely find for free to use in your centerpieces.
Below is the exact urn as seen in the photo but I also added more options for you to choose from. So once you have the urns and the pine cones, it's just a matter of putting them together.
Weighted Glass Urn with Glass Lid 18-1/4" tall - $23
Bubble -ball clear (8x10) Glass Vase - $6.40
Weighted Glass Jars with Lid ( 11-3/4" tall) - 4 for $8.99 each
Glass Cylinder Vase 5" x 6" diameter - 6 for $6.99 each
Set of 3 Glass Jars Glass (10-3/8" - 8" - 7-1/2" tall) $19.99
Dec
24th
DIY - Fruit Centerpieces for under $10
By Carla CarliseLook at those lemons, limes and oranges in the photo above! Did you think that they were real? I did...they are quite realistic. The best part about them are that they are not expensive either, as a matter of fact, 144 pieces cost just $19.99. That many fruit can create some beautiful centerpieces that you can set up weeks before your wedding and save yourself the stress of worrying about decay on your big day.
If you are interested in where you to this set of fake fruit then go HERE to save-on-crafts.com. Not only can you find the fake fruit but also apothecary jars, like the ones in the picture above. I've listed the cheaper ones below for you.
Weighted Glass Urn with Glass Lid 18-1/4" tall - $23
Bubble -ball clear (8x10) Glass Vase - $6.40
Weighted Glass Jars with Lid ( 11-3/4" tall) - 4 for $8.99 each
Glass Cylinder Vase 5" x 6" diameter - 6 for $6.99 each
Set of 3 Glass Jars Glass (10-3/8" - 8" - 7-1/2" tall) $19.99
Dec
17th
Small and Simple Centerpieces can be quite beautiful too.
By Carla Carlise
If you are trying to save money on your wedding, one way to cut cost is choosing to have small, simple table centerpieces. You don't have to place a large, over-the-top centerpiece on your table to make it look stellar. To prove this point, I've compiled a list of photos from TheKnot.com that will show you that small and simple can be breath-taking too.
Oct
26th
An Affordable Way To Add Luster!
By Carla Carlise
A fantastic way to add a little fun twist to your centerpieces is to add luster gems that you can find at your local dollar store for a buck or even less. Just one bag added to a cylinder vase with water and a floating candle is enough to make a dazzling centerpiece. I personally love the clear gems since the sparkle like diamonds but you can also find them in green, blue, red, yellow and orange.
Check them out here at Dollartree.com!
Oct
16th
DIY Crystal Trees
By Lindsay S
I am in the process of creating my own crystal trees for my centerpieces. I found the branches quite cheap; 12 of the 30" branches for $139 and that includes shipping! I found them at www.bloomsandbranches.com.
Then I was looking for the crystal beads and found nothing but that they were expensive, expensive, expensive. Since I have a big wedding (200 people), I need at least 12 tables of the high centerpieces. I found a 50 yard spool of acrylic crystals for $49.99 at shopwildthings.com.
Then I was looking for the crystal beads and found nothing but that they were expensive, expensive, expensive. Since I have a big wedding (200 people), I need at least 12 tables of the high centerpieces. I found a 50 yard spool of acrylic crystals for $49.99 at shopwildthings.com.
Oct
1st
Cute Candle-light Centerpieces
By Carla Carlise
Source: weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com
Source: branchingouteventflorist.com
Sep
18th
Candles, candles and more candles!
By Carla Carlise
There is one thing I've learned from the hundreds of wedding shows I've seen and reception photos I've browse and it is that the most affordable way to add some glam, charm and elegance to any small budget wedding is to add lots of candles. Even if the room itself is not as fab as you'd like, with dim lights and candles flickering, how could the guests not feel the love.
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