Mismatched centerpieces

I love your idea. I think it will be perfect and elegant. Very well done and impeccable taste! Don't doubt yourself you've got this

Agreed! I think it will look really nice! Variation in height and arrangements are fun!

Thanks, ladies! I didn't think it would horrible but I also don't want it to look tacky or anything be reusing the bouquets.

This will be perfect and I did something similar! I had high, low, and repurposed bridesmaid bouquet centerpieces.

That's beautiful!!! So it'll be fine having half of the tables with bouquet centerpieces and half with the bud vases? That's great :-) Saving money ftw!

I think it'd look beautiful! And it'd be very cost effective. Do it!!!

Reuse as mush as you can!

One suggestion though, make sure you figure out when you'd have them dropped off on the tables. If you're having a cocktail hour, will the BMs drop them off before guests see the reception space?

This is a great idea, but just make sure to account for the time in your planning.

Thanks, erin! Good thinking. Our ceremony and reception are in the same place and you can definitely see the tables from practically anywhere. The bouquets wouldn't get to the tables until after pictures are done.

Do guests go into the reception area during cocktail hour? My venue is fairly small so unless someone tells them not to go to the tables, I'm not sure what would be stopping them. Haha So, would that look silly sitting at a table with no centerpiece until that BM puts hers there after pics???

My venue has a different area for cocktail hour than where the reception will be held. You should ask the venue manager.

My centerpieces will be the same - half and half.

The cocktail hour will be inside the manor. The reception is out on the patio (it can be enclosed and has heaters so weather is no issue). I would imagine that people would stay inside since that's where the food will be and we'll be outside doing photos. I'll definitely have to speak to my venue mgr. Thank you!

Just an idea: If you don't throw your bouquet, you can save money by not having a throwing bouquet along with your carrying one.

@pressthestarkey, my throw bouquet is included in the price. So I'm not putting out any extra for that. But thank you!

(Sidenote: my first floral consult was amazing. She even has the vintage vases I want to use and she won't charge me to use them. She's just lending them. #winning)