To Temu or not to Temu?

I suggested to one bride whose venue had plain walls to possibly decorate around their table using posters or even wallpaper or wrapping paper using stick poster (removal) tape to hold that up. It could be a floral or pleasant theme. Another idea came to mind of figuring how to do this with a bolt of fabric. A big element here is just to make the center of focus look petter. That is what will mostly be captured in photos of your wedding. You can also add some live plants.

Some say decor is the last priority in the budget. Others are swept up in Pinterest ideas of other people's weddings. I say go with what you can practically carry and keep track of because whatever is brought in, must be brought out by someone. For me, less is more. So first start with the overall vibe you and your partner want to project for your wedding. And then use minimalism and your creativity as valuable tools. DIY custom made centerpieces. Anything made by hand will be special and unique. As for supplies, I would buy less fake and plastic if you want to stay away from tacky. Perhaps stay away from faux flowers altogether, though I do hear of good companies that dye wood flowers. Potted plants may be economical as well if you still want greenery. If you like less boring, go for colored tablecloths. Good luck.

So my wedding is going to be late fall (next year), and it's a very boho vibe so it'll be more... mix and match, I guess would be the best description. My best friend is getting married this August and the florals we got for decorating, she picked and kept from Michaels. Whatever you do, stay away from eucalyptus garlands bought through Amazon... she had to send some back because it SMELLED, so bad. Like chemicals. It might be cheaper (Amazon, Temu, etc) but some of that stuff... man, it's hit or miss.

In her case, she wanted a lot of wisteria garland too, and the ones she got from Michaels (6 feet long) look beautiful. Soft, natural, and no smell. I'd start there.

Funny enough, the Dollar Tree actually has a lot of decent florals for centerpeices and other wedding decor items, at least the ones near me.

Hi! I’m getting married this November, and I’ve ordered almost everything from Temu, with just a few items from Amazon. So far, I’ve had no complaints. The key is to take your time, look carefully, and read the reviews. I’ve found so many gorgeous pieces that I absolutely love. I even got my veil from Shein, and it’s stunning—just like something you’d find from a high-end designer.

I am getting married in June (2026). I am going for a very simplistic look. I have ordered everything off of Shein and Temu. If I didn’t order it there, I thrifted it. At the end of the day, it is about what you like! I personally think that less is more. The room will already look a little overwhelming with everyone in there so, the decorations can be minimal too! I think that there are great options everywhere, it just takes research to find the price point that you want.

Honestly I've learned to be patient and use the special deals from temu and have the patience to look for exactly what I'm needing. Getting all our place settings from temu and so far we've stayed way under budget (goal was $1 for cup, plate, cake plate, napkin, and silverware), and I've gotten 210 settings so far for $85ish. It does pay off if you're frugal and wise.

Our wedding is over a year away, but I found a good deal lanterns for centerpieces and a card box from temu. The lanterns needed screwed together and I don't care for the greenery around the candles, but I knew that they would need fixed/replaced when I got them. The card box had a small scuff on the back panel and you won't even be able to see it. Once we booked our venue and had half of our color pallette set, we started searching market place almost daily and we've gotten some good deals there as well.

So I love love love sales lol so when im looking for decor or things I may want I usually look for it when on a sale. Black Friday is coming up and so is cyber Monday. I do my best not to rely on Amazon and temu because personal reasons. I usually go thrifting and look on facebook market place too. I would suggest doing things like that would make it really personal and cute!

I'm an Amazon fan myself. I made 50 centerpieces for my nieces quinceanera and I received so many compliments on them. It was a little pricier than I was expecting for a DIY project but I did not mind because I wanted to make sure they did not look tacky . It cost about $275 but it did take over 10 hours to do them. It went a lot faster once I got a Groove but I split that up over several days LOL.

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