Cost of DIY centerpieces

Anyone know where I can get some manzanita branches for cheap (the most expensive part of my center). I've searched and searched but can't find it for $13 ea(not completely true, I found one place that had them for $9.40 or so but the shipping was out of control~ so the more expensive ones won.)

MrsJoseph...I found some that come out to be about $4.90 a branch. I did not figure out shipping as I am unsure of where you live. What I found was a case of 30 branches at $146.98 a case. If you divide it out, it's about $4.90. The URL is below.

http://www.bloomsandbranches.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24&products_id=437&zenid=839joh31sv37qg45890jgf1tc3

If you can afford it its not that much.. be more professionaly done.. im DIY pretty much everything haha

I wouldn't say it's too much. DIY doesn't have to mean cheap. As long as you're getting what you want and it's in your budget go for it.

@lauren20 if you dont mind me asking how much were your crystals? and where did you get them?

Thank you ladylee.

@ summerbride...I am getting my crystals from the site below. I haven't decided exactly which ones I am ordering yet, so I cannot tell you the cost for sure. I will be ordering them sometime over the summer. Anyway, I will definitely be getting some of the wholesale packs. The link to those is on the left. I will just let you explore the site a bit.

http://www.scattercrystals.co.uk/index.asp

MrsJoseph...Below is a link that should help you as well.

http://www.weddingaces.com/2009/03/diy-flowers/

Mine are about $10 per person for 100 people

@Lauren - that sounds pretty good!

Right now I'm near 170 people - including the wedding party. It will go up (do I sound bitter, cause I am :-) but I'm cutting *someone* off at the knees at 200. That should equal out to 20 tables - so I'd have 10 left over. That avg. to about $7.35 ea but shipping was included...thats a good deal!

With the price of the branch dropping about $5 and getting rid of some items that I don't *have* to have, I think I can knock it down to about $25 per table. Have to find some cheap pot holders (estimated price) now.

Lauren, I think I'm moving into your brain :-)

Mine are costing about $4 a piece, but I'm not doing flowers. I think as long as you have the time to do it and your saving money then you're doing good.

Lol @ MrsJoseph...I'm not sure what your venue looks like, but with the extra branches you could put more of the centerpieces on like the guestbook table and such. If its a buffet reception, you could put one or two of them on that table too. This way you could use some of the extras.

What exactly are pot holders?? I can help find them maybe.

Sorry,that was for everything,lol, Im just a little tired,for just centerpieces was about $5.50 each, I'm using fake flowers

My Centerpieces came out to 10.37 per table. I am having 8 tables. Picture is on on IB. I looked on ebay, thrift stores, all a dollar.

Fernnie your page is private

Lauren your only about an hour from me! && no I dont think thats to much. Mine will be about $10 but no flowers.

Mrs Joseph thank you for asking about manzanita branches. i've been stalking every website looking for inexpensive ones.

Lauren-that website is by far the best price I've found for how good they look. i'll be ordering them tomorrow! thanks!!!!

A couple other ways to save money

1. Sign up for the email list on sites you're considering ordering from

2. Google for coupon codes. It's very seldom that I CAN'T find a coupon code.

@ sara...that is awesome that we are like an hour apart. I actually went to school in springfield, so I used to drive through your town all the time.

@ Melissa...No problem at all. I enjoy helping others find the best price possible.

@ladylee...thanks for the coupon code tip...I will ahve to see if I can find a few.