Any suggestions on center pieces for wedding?

Q. Hi i am getting married next year and need some ideas cheap ones for center pieces ect and anything else you think you could help with ?

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Centerpieces

Candles
It may be obvious, but the classic beauty of candles will never go out of style. Gather a collection of candles in various heights, along with a few glass hurricanes, and this could be all the décor that your tables need for an understated elegance. If you want to add a bit of color to the look, fill the bottoms of the hurricanes with dried lentils or colored popcorn before securing the candles inside. Or, you might opt to purchase a few bags of tea lights and a box of blank CD's. Center and secure a single tea light to each CD, and the décor is certain to reflect the beauty of your day for all to see. Scatter framed pictures of the two of you on each table for an added personal touch.

Fruits and Veggies
The USDA recommends that you have at least seven daily servings of fruits and vegetables, but does that suggestion hold true on your wedding day? Well, it may depend on how many tables you have. Fresh fruits and vegetables can make a gorgeous alternative to traditional arrangements. Brighten your tables with a large bowl of green apples, or create a pyramid of clementines on a cake platter, and scatter a few loose flowers among the pile. Or, for a fall wedding, you might opt for a selection of pumpkins, pomegranates, grapes, baby eggplants, and squash to adorn your tables in a cornucopia of colors.

Fresh Herbs
You'll save a mint with this idea. Pick up a collection of potted herbs from your local gardening store, tie a bit of ribbon around the pots, and voila!âyou have a collection of centerpieces that doubles as favors for your guests. If you have a lot of extra âthymeâ on your hands (and a green thumb), you might even consider potting and growing the herbs yourself.

Oil and Vinegar
Here's another all-in-one idea for your centerpieces and favors. Fill glass bottles of different shapes with an assortment of olive oils and vinegars. These also make the perfect fall wedding favors. Add a bit of accoutrement from the grocery store (fresh herbs, dried orange or lemon peel, chiles, etc.) to each one. Place the collection of bottles in the center of your table, and you may have found one place where oil and vinegar mix very well!

Seashells and Sand
Hold a beautiful seashell to your ear, and you may hear the ocean offering up the perfect décor for your wedding by the shore. First fill a collection of glass containers with some sand, and then begin your hunt for seashells and starfish. To make it extra special, place personalized seashells in the containers and invite guests to take them home as keepsakes. Top each container off with a sprig of beach grass, and you have a centerpiece that is certain to last long after the tide rolls in.

Sticks and Stones
There are no bones about itânature is the perfect designer. Take a walk around your home (or your wedding site) in search of rocks and branches, and you just may find ingredients for the most zen of centerpieces. Scatter a few soy pillar candles among the natural décor, and you've also found the perfect compliment to your eco-friendly wedding.

Books
Make words the center of your weddingâliterally. If you're the literary type (or even if you're not), stacked books make a centerpiece that is both thrifty and elegant. You could theme each table after a writer (adding a framed quote from the writer nearby), or you might choose to scatter books around the room that hold a special significance to you both as a couple. Tie each stack with a gorgeous satin ribbon. Your guests won't be able to turn a page on this lovely décorâunless the books become their favors at the end of the evening.

Art Supplies
They say that there's an artist in all of us, so why not test this theory on your guests? Fill your glass vases with crayons, markers, and colored pencils in a variety of colors (or choose only the colors that match your theme). Place white butcher paper over the linens on each of the tables and you've created the perfect way for your guests to draw out the evening. Their table décor could even become a unique memento for your wedding scrapbook.

Games
Here's a fun way for the evening to play out: Dig up that collection of old board games from your parents' basement and scatter them among the tables. In doing so, you create a retro-fun way to entertain your guests. Hungry, Hungry Hippos will double as a conversation piece, preventing any awkward silence among your guests before their own dinner is served.

Candy
What could be sweeter than this idea? Fill a collection of glass bowls, aluminum pails, or planting pots with jelly beans, lemon drops, Tootsie Rolls, Red Hots, or personalized M&M's, and stick a few personalized lollipops right in the middle. This decorating idea doubles as a favorâand is sure to satisfy a guest's sweet tooth long before he reaches the center of a Tootsie Pop.

Wedding ceremony decoration ideas?

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We are getting married next June and the ceremony/celebration dinner will be at the same location. What are some nice and appropriate decoration ideas for the area where we will get married? If it'll help, the color I chose is aqua for the bridesmaids and it's a beach theme.

I want to avoid getting flowers because they're so expensive. Wer'e getting married in NYC. Any other ideas?
I <3 the ideas Bella. Thanks!

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Hi Brown eyed girl!

Congratulations on the wedding! I have always imagined having a beach themed wedding, here are some really cute ideas.

As centerpieces, you could use these (if you're on a budget, these are very easy to make)
http://www.handmadebyallison.com/images/sharon_ruth_centerpiece_1.JPG

or this one is a bit pricey

http://set4elegance.com/prodimages/beach_theme_wedding_sandcastle_centerpiece_brandy_large1.jpg

As for decorations:

This is my Friends company Nikki Khan, She's an amazing designer, here's a good idea

http://www.exquisevents.com/gallery_wedding2.html

you could also put floating candles EVERYWHERE!

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/5592/v03/image.terrysvillage.com/tvimg/34_685.jpg

http://www.sophiesfavors.com/candlefavors_flipflopfloatingcandles_sub.jpg

or you could also use this (below) and get a black permanent marker for people to sign like a guest book and happy wishes.
http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.73370124.jpg

OR.. GET some aqua Tulle and put it around the tables like this:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3712410823_aa4bc590de.jpg

And then lay these on them with gold or silver glitter
http://api.ning.com/files/KEgRmQhaJoQgTYNbwWD5VvLQqH6VRaLDaIb8ZafOwgo_/GoldGlitterSeaShell1.jpg

I hope this helped! God Bless!

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I need help in how can i plan my wedding in a year? Whats the first step?

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You can have a BEAUTIFUL wedding on a budget and no one would be the wiser.

First of all, figure out what your budget will be for this reception and who will be footing the bill. Depending on who is paying, your parents and/or your fiance's parents may want to add to the guest list. If they're paying, the etiquette is that they can invite whomever they want to invite. If you and your fiance are paying then it's totally your decision who is invited. Once you know who is paying, you'll have a good idea of the budget and what venue and vendors you can afford.

GUEST LIST: This can be you biggest saver. Keeping your guest list small will cut your expenses immeasurably. Make a list for your side of the family and have your fiance make one too. Once you have an idea of the total number, you'll know how large of a space you'll need.

My second tip is DIY, DIY, DIY! There are so many items that you can diy for your wedding if you have time and it becomes so personalized. You can get your wedding party to help you too. You can create save-the-dates, invitations, aisle runner, guestbook, bouquet, boutineers, ring bearer pillow, pew markers, programs, menus, escort cards, table numbers, simple centerpieces, favors, etc. Check out theknot.com for ideas or google "DIY wedding."

CEREMONY: Low-cost places
the beach
public park (call and ask about any fees)
local swim club
local church

RECEPTION: Venue costs can vary. Our banquet room was $700 to rent. I've read of others being $1400 - $4,000. Costs can also

depend upon the day your reception is held. Saturday evening receptions are usually more expensive than daytime Saturday,

Friday, Sunday, or any other day during the week.

Low-cost places for reception:
- Community center
- Lodge
- College center
- American Legion Hall (I went to the one here for a dance recently and was shocked to discover how big it was and with an

all hardwood floor perfect for dancing.)
- Church reception room or fellowship hall (may not allow dancing)

CATERER: The cost of a caterer can vary. My venue offered catering for about $65 per person for a dinner buffet and an open bar. That was excellent. Some can be more expensive. Some can even be cheaper. Some venues will allow you to bring your own alcohol and this can reduce your cost. Tip: One friend of mine negotiated getting charged per drink instead of per person per hour for her alcoholic beverages. That also helped with the cost. Another option for drinks is to do just wine and beer or don't serve alcohol at all. I don't recommend a cash bar because that's considered tacky. They are your guests, so you don't want them paying for anything.

If you want to go the inexpensive route for food, you can have a brunch or lunch instead of dinner. Sit down meals can be more expensive than buffets or food stations. I prefer buffets/food stations because they are usually less expensive, the food is hot, and I like choices. Sometimes when a waiter brings you a meal at a sit-down, the meal can be cold. Tip: Another option is to just serve cocktails and appetizers around 6pm if that's what you can afford or you can just serve cake and punch around 3:00pm.

CAKE: Research and book a bakery or cake baker after attending a cake tasting. You can have a groom's cake if you want, but it isn't necessary. Some couples use Publix, Walmart, or Sam's Club for low cost wedding cakes. Tip: Some couples use a dummy layer in their cake to look good for photos and have a sheet cake in the back to serve. You can have a baker make a simple frosted cake for you and purchase parchment flowers, sugar paste flowers and/or shells, fresh flowers, or silk flowers, and decorate the cake simply yourself. Most of the cost is in the decorating.

FLOWERS: Buy flowers wholesale at a website like http://www.fiftyflowers.com to save money. They were mentioned in a recent theknot.com article.

GIFTS, DECORATIONS, FAVORS: Check for coupons before you purchase at sites like retailmenot.com BTW, favors are not necessary. Check http://www.efavormart.com for inexpensive table overlays and chair tiebacks that are cheaper than the cost of rentals.

You can create simple candle centerpieces by purchasing candles in bulk and glass containers at Michael's or other craft store's like that. Also check out this website: http://www.giftsforonegiftsforall.com... for inexpensive candelabras.

PHOTOGRAPHER: If you hire someone just starting out that person may just want more experience, and can give you a great deal.

Check out their portfolio first before you hire.

WEDDING PLANNER: Tip: If you hire an event planning student, that person may just want the experience as well.

WEDDING GOWN: Check David's Bridal for their frequent $99 gown sales or other savings. Check with designers for their trunk shows, go to a Filene's Basement Running of the Brides. You can order wedding gowns online, but be careful where you purchase it. You want to make sure that the quality is good.

BRIDESMAIDS: Yes, in the U.S. it is customary for bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses, shoes, hair, nails and makeup. A bride can pay for these or assist them if she can afford it. Check David's Bridal, ebay, or newportnews.com for dresses.

GROOMSMEN: It is also customary for groomsmen to rent their own tuxes and purchase their own shoes. TIP: if the men all have black suits, this can be a great saver for them. If it's a casual outdoor wedding, they can wear tan or khaki pants as well and guayabera shirts.

http://guayaberashirt.com

http://www.theguayaberashirtstore.com/...

FLOWERGIRLS: Check Burlington Coat Factory for inexpensive dresses especially now after Easter. You can find many cute "Easter" dresses than can be used as flower girl dresses.

Follow these additional tips for PLANNING A WEDDING FOR UNDER $10,000

http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/articletkt.aspx?cp-documentid=18728080&page=2

or

Plan a destination wedding/honeymoon to somewhere like St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Try the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort. You will save so miuch money, and will have one beautiful wedding.

Wedding ceremony decoration ideas?

�r

We are getting married next June and the ceremony/celebration dinner will be at the same location. What are some nice and appropriate decoration ideas for the area where we will get married? If it'll help, the color I chose is aqua for the bridesmaids and it's a beach theme.

I want to avoid getting flowers because they're so expensive. Wer'e getting married in NYC. Any other ideas?
I <3 the ideas Bella. Thanks!

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