Have you seen DollarTree.com lately? I suggest you have a look-see.

In the vases and bowls section, they have plenty of options that could be used to help build centerpieces for your reception tables. Everything doesn’t have to cost a fortune. And of course, all of these are only $1.

Side note: I used to always tell my mother, “If you say bucks instead of dollars, it makes it sounds like less. So that means 20 dollars seems like a lot more than 20 bucks.”

So all the bowls and vases are only a buck

A few examples for your viewing pleasure (of course the flowers and candles are sold separately):

Antiqued Bronze Plastic Pedestal Vase

Black Ceramic Garden Dishes/Planter

Glass Cylinder Vase

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Miss Deviled Egg at WeddingBee is experimenting with centerpiece ideas. She’s using peas as a base and candles to accent. I never would have thought to use peas. Just kind of makes you wonder what else could be used a filler.

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UPDATE:

I actually bought the TEST glasses, not the MJOD beer glasses, which look very similar and are actually a dollar cheaper.

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What do you guys think of these beer glasses from IKEA? They’re $6.99 for a 6-pack. I actually already have a set of these that we actually have never used. Turns out just because they look cool in the store and they’re a good price doesn’t mean anyone in the house will actually drink beer from a glass. Go figure.

Looking at them again, I think something like this might work as vases for our tables. We could use them with a few long stemmed flowers or  some shorter stemmed flowers floating in water in the glasses. Or maybe something else – who knows.

Not a bad idea right?

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I’ve always loved the look of grass in decor and flower arrangements. I’ve looked online a little for some grass I could use for our centerpieces, but I’ve only found fake grass so far. I was in the grocery store the other day and spotted the perfect little container of grass.

Upon further investigation, I saw this was in fact, wheat grass.

So I read up on it, and apparently it only takes 7-10 days to grow about 7 inches.

And it’s not very expensive: about $1/lb

I don’t know yet how I’ll use it on the tables, but I’m anxious to try growing some as a trial.

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I’m thinking about putting rocks out on the reception table among the vases, plants, grasses, or whatever else we decide to go with. I found these at RockTumblingSupplies.com.

I’m sure there are plenty of other places that sell rocks as well, but I do like their selection. And the prices don’t seem too bad. They’re about 25 lbs for 50 bucks. I think I can handle that.

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Often, one of the most expensive bills at weddings is for the flowers. I myself love a beautiful flower, but I love the savings candles offer even more. Think about it – candles come in a myriad of shapes sizes and colors and can be mixed-and-matched endlessly. And don’t even get me started on candleholders. You could do a simple plate, a metal candelabra, or a bowl filled with your material of choice.

The choices are endless. Humor me as I pay homage to Bubba of Forrest Gump. Square candles, round candles, taper candles, tall candles, short candles, floating candles, pillar candles, ball candles, tealight candles, skinny candles, fat candles, votive candles, jar candles, and the list goes on…

And candles are something you can buy in bulk and online. I happen to appreciate the selection at Candles4Less. I also saw some nice square candles in the IKEA catalog. They’re not listed on the IKEA website, but you can still get a feel for what they offer. For the most part, what you see is what you get. You don’t usually have to worry about them not fitting or turning out other than you expected.

One thing to avoid – scent. They may smell nice when you’re browsing the store, but the aroma can be quite overpowering with so many candles contained in one room.

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