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For the sweet tooth couple, candy centerpieces are a great addition to your wedding décor. Mixing color coordinated jelly beans below a floral arrangement or using rock candy in a long cylinder vase and placing tea lights around it will certainly add a “wow” factor.

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We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again, your centerpieces are one of the most important decorative elements of your wedding reception. However, this doesn’t mean that they have to be extravagent or elaborate. Below are our top 5 picks for simple yet gorgeous and eye catching pieces that won’t break your budget.

Tall Vases with Decorative Twigs :: Simple yet earthy and elegant

Take Out Box Container :: How cute is this for a centerpiece? Any unique container would be beautiful, but the take out container adds a bit of whimsy sure to appeal to you and your guests.

Monogram Bud Vases :: Simple, easy as a DIY project, and beautiful.

Water Vases and Candles :: There are so many ways to use floating candles, so many range of vase sizes and candle colors and shapes, that the possibilities are endless.

Paper Lanterns :: Already colorful, these lovely pieces are made more beautiful with the simple addition of a decorative flower or ornament.

Do you have any other ideas? Feel free to share them with us!

Centerpieces are a major topic for brides-to-be. They are the impact statement of the reception and help create the feeling for your event. Using water pearls and silk flowers, twigs or candles in your centerpieces is a simple DIY project that can create the same dramatic impact with far less damage to your bank account.

I know many wedding professionals will tell you incorporating silk flowers instead of real flowers is a serious faux pas but there are many options that have a more life-like feel and, let’s keep in mind, this is your day and your budget. Do what works best for you. If you are going to use tall vases, pairing the water pearls and silk flowers can be a beautiful combination (and it’s up so high no one will know the difference).

Ice Standard has the best price on a 2 oz. package:
Like the Mystic crystals these polymer pearls are created by simply adding water. This causes them to expand into perfect miniature spheres. Use them to add some extra color to your decorating scheme. They are available in pink, aqua, sapphire blue, black or clear. Use separately or mix colors in one vase for a stellar effect! One package will create approximately 5.75L or 1.5 gallons of hydrated water pearls.

Less can still be eye catching and make a great impact. Simple centerpieces are a great selection for the budget conscious or minimalist couple. Grouping together small vases or bottles and using single flowers in each is a popular trend and stunning when put together. Another way to save is to use one type of flower in your centerpieces such as the tulips below.

This very simple and cool diy project was found at the Sunset Website, and it’s such a quick, easy way to jazz up your centerpiece vases. All it requires are cylindrical vases, your choice of placemats, and some craft wire.

According to Peter O. Whiteley, Sunset senior writer, the best types of mats for this diy project are made of reeds, slender pieces of bamboo, twigs, or other natural materials that roll up easily.

Most place mats measure about 14 by 19 inches, so select a vase that stands 12 to 13 inches tall and are about 4 inches wide.

To make your vase:

1.Test-wrap your mat around the vase and mark where the ends overlap.

2. Cut off the extra so the ends of the mat butt together or overlap just slightly.

3. Retie any strings that may be woven through to keep your mat from unraveling.

4. Roll the mat snugly around the vase. Join the ends together here and there with pieces of slender wire.

The mat will become a tight-fitting sleeve that you can slide off when it is time to clean the vase.