Cheap Reception Decoration With Style

For most people, the reception is the most expensive part of their wedding. That being said, it's understandable that people are looking for good ideas for attractive yet cheap reception decoration! When costs for the venue, the food, and the entertainment start coming in it's understandable that we all look for that perfect cheap reception decoration so that the room looks beautiful for our special day.

Cheap reception decoration can be free or almost free depending on what you have on hand, and the look you are trying to create. Almost anything can be made into a great looking decoration if you use it wisely. Take a walk through your craft and hobby store and you'll see little displays all over the store that cost very little to make.

Surprisingly, you can do a lot of this with little or no direction and provide yourself with cheap reception decoration. Thinking outside the box is a good thing, too! If you allow yourself to think outside of tradition you may come up with some uniquely beautiful ideas all on your own.

An easy and cheap reception decoration idea is a cardholder for the center of your gift table. Cardholders can come made of cardboard in the shape of churches, bell towers, castles, and a variety of different things. Basically, it's a decorative box for people to drop cards in for safekeeping.

You can buy a plain cardboard cardholder for less than ten dollars. No, its not beautiful on its own, but if you buy a three dollar roll of wedding wrapping paper you can carefully wrap each piece and come away with a beautiful yet cheap wedding reception decoration.

If you are looking for unique ways to use candles but think you can't possibly afford to use them because of their cost, you're wrong! Think votives. You can buy a large box of votives in most colors at most candle shops or even at your craft supply store for cheap.

And, for less than a dollar, you can usually buy some sort of cute votive holder. There you go! Simply decorate with lighted votive candles, which should burn through your entire reception. In a darkened room, you can place two or three candles on each table and you'll be hard pressed to find a more beautiful but cheap wedding reception decoration.

Decorating outside the box is a good idea, remember? For just a couple dollars per table, how about you have something totally unique, but fun? For about a dollar each at your craft supply store you should be able to find small decorative bowls. In the bowls you can place a fish for the amusement of your guests! Yes, it's a bit different, but it's sure to be a hit. If you use a fish like a Beta you might have the best luck and may be able to get them in colors that coordinate with your wedding colors.

Another simple, cheap reception decoration idea is laying a single rose in the middle of the table with pretty, color coordinating ribbon tied about half way down the stem. Its a simple, cheap reception decoration but sometimes less is more.

Just one of these ideas is enough, but if you have room in your budget you can combine them to have spectacular decorations. Cheap reception decoration can be a challenge, but once you get the hang of it you'll be coming up with more beautiful yet cheap wedding decoration ideas than you can even use. Your imagination really is the only limit.

About the Author

Rachel Johnson has been married for eight years and resides in Texas with her husband and children. Rachel, a freelance writer, planned her own wedding from start to finish with great success and continues with an interest in weddings and wedding planning.