Stylish Reception Ideas
14 Ways to Save Money on your Reception DetailsWith the global credit crunch taking hold, wedding budgets are getting tighter & creative couples are looking for new ways to save money whilst still having a fabulous wedding. Here are some stylish ways to save money on the finer details of your day.1. Instead of expensive all floral centerpieces, create a mixture of flowers & fruit. Use tall vases with simple flower arrangements & low dishes filled with citrus fruits such as lemons or limes. The effect is vibrant, colorful arrangements that don’t cost the earth. Another idea is to avoid flowers altogether & fill tall vases with fruit or fairy lights.2. Create your own personalized favors which guests will love, such as paper or wooden fans, or music CD’s with your favorite tracks & personalized trash the dress paint
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3. If your budget is really tight, avoid favors altogether or you could just give them out on the top table only. Your guests will remember the food & drink you lay on the most, along with the entertainment. If you really want to give out favors here are some stylish budget ideas: candies in silk or organza favor bags; if your theme is a winter or festive one try Christmas tree decorations, which you could also personalize; cookies are great & very inexpensive to create, choose shapes which fit in with your theme & ice them with a personal message in your chosen colors.4. When it comes to table centers follow the 2008 trend of flowers inside glass vases, such as orchids which have multiple blooms on a single stem. There is no need for lots of flowers & the look is stylish & minimal.
5. For a romantic & ambient atmosphere candles are hard to beat. Spread votives & tea lights around you tables for instant atmosphere.6. Napkin decorations are a stylish touch which needn’t cost the earth. For an autumn wedding theme try two ears of wheat or corn tied to a napkin with a piece of raffia or try just a single flower head such as a tulip or gerbera.7. Save money on your wedding cake by checking out supermarkets or similar high street stores. Many will produce cakes in the same design & in different sizes allowing you to put together a tiered cake at a fraction of the cost of a custom made one.8. Although they may be considered a staple of children’s parties, balloons can look stylish at weddings too! Choose colors to fit in with your color scheme or pick clear balloons & fill with rose petals or confetti before blowing up.9. Chocolates are popular at the end of the meal, but you don’t have to buy expensive ones from a specialist shop. Check out your supermarket or high street for inexpensive alternatives such as selection boxes or create a pyramid (croquembouch style) from Ferrero Rocher chocolates.10. Create stylish name cards with some natural inspiration. Collect some large sea washed pebbles & write your guest’s names on them.11. For a different way to save on your catering try a ‘bring & share’ scheme. Mention it on your invitations & co-ordinate with your guests so they don’t all bring the same thing!12. Check out your supermarket, high street or garden center for potted plants such as roses, geraniums & chrysanthemums, to use as inexpensive table centers. If they are not already in decorative planters pop them into something pretty such as painted metal pails.13. Hiring full sets of table linens – table cloths, napkins etc, can be expensive. Save money by buying pretty printed paper napkins which are widely available online.14. Save money on your stationery by sending e-invites instead, this can cost from as little as $1 for 100 cards.Georgina Clatworthy is a dedicated full time writer who composes informative articles related to wedding favors and wedding. She is connected with 1weddingsource, today’s leading wedding planning social networking shell alternative fuel
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