Cut back on costs with homemade reception decorations.
A wedding should be a time of celebration and joy so try not to fret about the cost. With average wedding costs being more than the down payment on your first house, you are setting yourself up for a stressful first year of marriage paying back credit cards. Doing reception decorations and favors yourself can help you save money that you can use towards your future. So start out a life together on the right path with savings in the bank by using a few tips to decorate your reception.
Instructions
1. Purchase a birdcage from a local crafts store, antique store, or perhaps a pet supply store. You can easily make it look ornate with some gold or silver spray paint. String a sign on the front that says "Cards" to have a safe place for guests to leave you congratulatory cards at the gift table.
2. Make reception favors by buying almonds in bulk from a major retail store. Put five almonds in a tulle bag tied with a decorative ribbon to leave at each table for the guests. The almonds stand for health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity.
3. Make a centerpiece that goes with your overall theme. A beach wedding calls for seashell and sand inspired centerpieces. Peacock feathers in decorative vases may be ideal for an elegant affair.
4. Create additional wedding favors that can help people pass the time and enjoy themselves at the wedding. For instance, creative brides can draw a wedding-inspired coloring book that guests of all ages can enjoy. Use whatever skills you have to make something, which becomes a meaningful gesture towards the guests.
5. Take candles and float them in glass bowls. The overall cost of the candles and bowls pales in comparison to the cost of flowers. You can offer them to guests when they go home, or use them to decorate your new family's home.
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