Weddings
can be expensive and it doesn't take much for the costs to add up. Your wedding
centerpieces don't have to be the cause of more financial stress. With a bit of
planning you can have beautiful centerpieces without spending a small fortune.
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The first and most important step is to have a centerpiece budget,
preferably a per table cost because it's an easy way to keep track of your
numbers. The number of tables is bound to change as people are added and removed
from the guest list, just make sure there is a bit of extra room in your budget
to accommodate for this. Any extra centerpieces you may have can be used for the
cake or guest book tables and then given to special guests at the end of the
festivities.
You don't have to know what you want your centerpieces
to look like yet, determine your budget based on what you can afford and what
you want to spend. Come up with a reasonable amount, say $10 per table and build
that into your overall wedding budget. Play with the numbers until the bottom
line works with your financial resources.
If your budget doesn't have
room for centerpieces once all the necessities are factored in, consider having
centerpieces that aren't to be taken home by your guests. Some halls have table
decorations that can be used, often for a small charge. It may be an option
worth looking into.
Once your budget is set you will need to stick by it.
Now is not the time to be impulse buying if you happen to find something that is
just irresistible, even though there will be plenty of opportunities to do so!
There will be enough unexpected expenses as it is that will wreak havoc on your
budget, don't let your centerpieces be one of them. With some careful planning
you'll be able to put together great ideas that are within your budget.
