If you or a friend are designing your wedding centerpieces and you still need to purchase the vases, you can save a lot of money by getting creative. If you have several tables that will need wedding centerpiece vases or if you are using smaller centerpieces and trailing them down the center of the table then you may need quite a few vases. While purchasing elegant wedding vases can add up in a hurry, you can save a lot of money on this aspect of your wedding décor by getting creative.
First of all, realize that you can use a wide variety of items as wedding centerpiece vases. They don’t have to be elegant crystal vases to make a statement. The important thing is that they are attractive, and, just as important, affordable. In addition, they don’t even have to match. You can carry the theme by what you put in the vases or you can decorate the exterior of all the vases the same if you like. Brainstorm for less expensive items that will make attractive vases for your wedding centerpieces.
If you have plenty of time to shop before your wedding, consider going to flea markets, estate sales, and even garage sales to look for unique items that would make perfect wedding centerpiece vases. Old jars or bottles, tea pots, or even china tea cups would make great looking centerpieces for your reception. It would be a good idea, though, to get an idea of how you are going to decorate them before you buy them so that you will get the appropriate size and shape.
If you choose clear containers to use as wedding centerpiece vases, you will have a lot more flexibility when it comes to filling the containers. However, even a small teacup can turn into a charming vase for a large flower. Whether you use flowers, candles, plants, herbs, or even fruit to fill your containers, you can create beautiful ensembles for less when you get creative and shop around.