Non-floral Centerpieces

View Quoted Comment Those are awesome!! I like the moss and the Harry Potter theme. Thank you for sharing!

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Wow that sounds like a beautiful space! I think lanterns and greenery inside/around would be perfect for the setting.

We did all 8 of our tables for less than $200.

View Quoted Comment Awesome!! What did you put in the picture frame?

View Quoted Comment I agree, I'm really liking the lanterns! For greenery, would real or silk be better? Or should it not matter?

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I think it's really all about your preference and budget. Sometimes silk can be more than real so I'd price out some different options! I prefer real myself, but some fake floral arrangements can be very realistic. I like the look, feel and smell of real though.

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We made cards letting our guests know that we will be making donations in lieu of favors. Each table had a charity that meant something us during our time as a couple.

View Quoted Comment I also prefer real over silk for most flowers, but I'm concerned about spending a bunch of money on greenery that I'll only use for a couple hours, so you're right, I should probably price out both to see where things stand. Good to know that there are some silk options that might look more realistic than what I've previously seen, I'll have to go check it out! Thank you for the info!

View Quoted Comment That's really cool!! Very creative and meaningful!

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I'm sure you can find some good deals if you look around.. have your bridesmaid or other family members assist you maybe?! Good luck and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

View Quoted Comment Thanks!! I appreciate all the advice. I think I now have a good idea of what I should look for. I will share what I come up with just as soon as I find good deals and put everything together!

Oh! I forgot to mention- tableclothfactory.com has faux greenery that isn't crazy expensive- we went with their willow garlands (faux), but are planning on tucking real flowers (50 HUGE roses at Sam's Club for under $70 FTW!) in along the garlands to add some life & live flower smell in there.

View Quoted Comment Good to know!! I will check them out, thank you for the suggestion! Good price find on the roses, by the way!

I know I'm late because you posted this on july 2, 2020 and I guess you don't need help anymore.
We are 'DIYing' our centerpieces and table numbers because we don't want to spend much on flowers,including fake flowers.
This is our inspiration:







Or these ones but without the candles (we are skipping candles altogether because we don't want a formal,fancy vibe at our reception):

Some of them are both a centerpiece and a table number, I love that.

View Quoted Comment I agree that it's nice to have them be both the centerpiece AND the table number! I absolutely love that wine cork table number, I wish I had seen that before we bought our table numbers!