cheap wedding reception decorations

A:OMG, I have TONS.... but I need a little more info... When? (season) Colors? Where? (indoor?outdoor?...) Style/Theme? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OK black, hot pink, purple, silver AND white... That's alot of colors to have in one wedding scheme... You can just keep it simple, no need to go extravagant... Simple candle arrangments for centerpieces would be great. And they work for any time of year... Here's just an example: *Black charger plates-can be round/square/oblong-whatever shape you like/choose, You can even mix up the shapes! These can be picked up at any dollar/discount store. *Silvery/opalescent/mirror type glass marble stones used for floral decor, scatter some of this on the plate. (Also found at dollar/discount stores) You can even use large silver beads or just some glitter *Basic white pillar candles--again size and shapes can be mixed from standard round to square...just select and arrange what you like. Put 3/plate in various heights. *Tie Organza or chiffon ribbon around the candle grouping and then also tuck a flower blossom at the base of the candle grouping. This can be done in alternating patterns to incorporate both your pink and purple. Pink ribbon/purple flower on some----purple ribbon/pink flower on others. If you wanted to go w/a more floral garden look being in the summer.... *Black bud vases/or other floral vessel (bowl, or other shape/size) *fill w/primarily all white flowers and use just touches of pink/purple filler flowers. *toss some silver glitter on the table around it. And/or you can even have some "twigs" spray painted silver and added to your floral arrangements.... These centerpieces look very rich and elegant. Whatever you do for decor...be it as simple as balloons and streamers or all floral decor, focus on black/white being your main-most used pallet...tie in touches of the pink, purple and silver. I love the colors but to much pink/purple/silver may end up making it look like a Barbie wedding! LOL Floater bowls are pretty too.. *clear bowls *use either the fish gravel or marbles in black/pink/prple *float either candles or flower heads in white/pink/prple *sprinkle silver glitter or confetti around the bowl. ADDED EDIT: Just an FYI, "Individual" favors are not really a MUST and most times go to waste. This can be a major area of wasted funds! For my fall wedding, I'm getting Hershy kisses wrapped in colors for the season (you'd easily be able to do your colors as well), I'm putting these stickers on them: http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=search&origin=searchMain.jsp&event=button.search&Ntt=bv-47%2F507&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&N=0 and placing a bowl on each table along w/a table-tent card I'm printing up w/a personal message from my fiance and I thanking them each for being there for our special day. This way, the guests are still being "thanked" with a little goody, but there won't be as much waste! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If none of these ideas really fit your budget or theme, let me know and I can email you w/more suggestions....I just can't fit it all on here! ;-) Congrats!

A:Try ebay & craig's list - look for stuff previously used by other brides. Many times they buy stuff and dont use. weddingfavorites.com - affordable stuff theknot.com -- isnt so afforadable and the items arent pretty oriental trading company has a lot of stuff Costco also had nice wedding stuff - save-the dates check out your local stores for sales & clearances - a few weeks ago Target had a lot of wedding stuff on sale - lanterns, bachelorrette stuff,etc Use the coupons that are in Micheal's ads. HTH

A:I'm putting rice paper lanterns over my dance floor in the wedding colors (w/o lights) they are around $3 each. rose petals are another good one for the cake table. i have seen it where they put them on the floor right in front of it as well to draw more attention. fresh fruit in masion jars with a couple flowers out of the top can be gorgeous for centerpieces. my cousin used an actual mail box with their names painted on it for the card box. hope this helps!

A:One of the best things to do depending on "when" and how soon the big day is, I recommend shopping off season, ie: if your wedding colors are green, hit the St. Patty day plates and cups in solid colors or X-Mas and Valentines as well. Dollar stores sometimes have great things for favors like little zen gardens etc. that are nice not tacky or candles, look for off season finds every where you go. Sometimes you will find something great where you least expect it.

A:Honestly, I wouldn't bother wasting money on decorating the walls. Most of the time people don't notice - plus once you get all of the tables and guests in the room it won't be such a big deal. As for the Reese's peanut butter cups - I love that idea! My husband and I got married around Valentine's Day and his favorites are the candy hearts. So, we scattered the candy hearts all over the tables. It looked really nice - of course my husband went around eating most of the candy at the tables, but they are his favorite. You might want to think about freezing them the night before and scattering them on the table right before the reception starts. If it is hot in there then the chocolate will melt...and you don't want the groom getting any chocolate on your beautiful dress. Good luck!!! ♥