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Make Beautiful Wedding Centerpieces
by Belinda Osgood
plug itWhen wedding costs are mounting and you still want to achieve the wedding of your dreams, it is time to become creative. There are many ways to produce wonderful wedding day treats without a huge expense.
Centerpieces for tables at the wedding reception help to convey an atmosphere and support the wedding theme, whether it is a dream-like quality you desire or a fun and funky edge. Lavish images of perfectly adorned tables, crisp and white, or complementing the attendants' color scheme rush to the forefront of a bride's mind.

Here is a simple and inexpensive idea for making your own table centerpieces.

The materials are basic and easy to find. Obtain a variety of white or clear glass dishes. Saucers are ideal, one for each table at the reception, or 2-3 per long table. Either buy them specifically to match, or look at some money-saving options. Why not visit a second-hand store or see if the local community hall will loan out their supply? Next you will need pebbles. These can be real pebbles, buttons, beads, glass pebbles, or even sand -- colored or plain. Be imaginative and see what materials are freely available, or available at minimal cost. Go for plain, natural, or white tones for a sophisticated look, or match the color chosen for the bridal bouquet.

Now this is where your own style and creativity come to shine. The choice of items to build into your saucer of pebbles is vast. Flowers and candles are classic, beautiful choices. A small tealight candle set into the center of the saucer, with small flowers studded in a circle around it is simple and elegant. Or a taller, wide candle and some loops of metallic ribbon arranged at the bottom. Remember to place some water in the base of the saucer if using real flowers so that they do not wilt. If using candles, always keep in mind the potential of fire and choose embellishments with a lower risk. Taller candles which burn longer can be safer as the flame is above any decorations used at the base.

If the wedding has a theme, you may wish to go for something to match that theme. For a late evening reception place three fireworks sparklers in the middle of the saucer. A glob of modeling clay or similar will help hold them upright and will be hidden by the pebbles. Have one person from each table organised to light them at the same time. The bride and groom's arrival at the reception or as they begin their first dance together are excellent moments for adding a little sparkle.

For a beach theme add some shells, or for a tropical theme place a single large hibiscus flower in each. Never overlook artificial flowers. They are a lot more realistic and attractive in this age than they ever used to be; the quality can be quite amazing. The additional benefits are excellent in that they last as long as you want to keep them and never require watering. For a specific theme to suit the bride and groom's interests, find small little toys or models on that subject. A miniature anchor for boaters, horseshoes for horse lovers, or little flags for those in the military... there is no end to the possibilities.

There are many things to do for a wedding and it is easy for the couple to feel overwhelmed by the number of tasks, many of which need to happen in the last day or two before the wedding. If making centerpieces just seems like another burden, then ask an artistic family member or friend to help. Get together with your bridesmaids and have a fun, crafty afternoon a few weeks out from the wedding. Using artificial flowers means they can look as good at the reception as they did on the day they were created.

The range of choices is vast, so keep in mind that the centerpieces should be representative of the bride and groom's own style and embody the look and feel they've chosen for their wedding day. Have fun with it, and you'll be surprised by the stunning results achievable from very little.