Are centerpieces REALLY necessary?

My 'centerpieces' came with the venue. They were just octagon mirrors with tea light candles. I don't regret not paying for something better.. And I definitely would not side eye a bride that didn't have centerpieces.

No I wouldn't care.

I wouldn't. Some centerpieces are so big and in the way that I would rather not deal with them as a guest. You can also do something super simple like a pretty candle.

You definitely don't have to do much. However you can get a cylinder vase like this at dollar tree for 1 dollar each. You could do one with a floating candle in it for just a couple bucks. Just so there is something on the table.

I wouldn't care but centerpieces do make the difference between a business dinner look and a wedding.

Centerpieces don't have to be expensive and they can personalize your wedding. There are literally thousands of non floral ideas online.

I think tables look way too naked without something on it. Otherwise there's an awkward spot in the middle of the table. You don't have to do anything big, but I would have something there.

I wouldn't side eye especially if the rest of your wedding is properly hosted. I would say those banquet tables can be quiet big so they may look even emptier with nothing. Maybe something like what Miranda said maybe good.

People won't remember the accent flower in the centerpiece, though they will remember bad food/cash bars/lack of climate control/"rustic" toilet facilities.

Centerpieces aren't a make-or-break, though they can be done on the cheap. Ours will be Ikea vases for $1.79 each, tied with ribbons and filled with Christmas bulbs in our wedding color.

Nope.

The only things that people side eye are the things that impact the comfort of the guests - food, alcohol, seating, and climate. Decor, including centerpieces, are a great way to cut back to control your budget.

I wouldn't side eye it. I don't remember the centerpiece for any of the wedding that I have attended, for all I know none of them had them.

Our reception venue has mirrors with taper candles in a hurricane. I just added votives tied with ribbon and lace to match the wedding. I got the jars and candles at yummicandles.com on sale for dirt cheap 72 of them for $20 plush shipping, which was high. I think 72 of them was like $34 in end. I ordered my lace and ribbon off ebay from China and spent an afternoon with my aunt and 2 BM's putting them together. We had such a great time that day! I also got the petals from ebay and lace runners online. I think the total was about $10-12 per table including the runners, which I resold all but 2 of them on Facebook page for local wedding stuff.

I can only remember one wedding centerpiece from all the weddings I've been to, and it was a picture of the bride and groom as children. I rarely pay attention to those things.

I'm doing the vases that Miranda posted with the floating candles and some rose petals in the water. Our venue provides a glass mirror and votive candles for each table. That's all we're doing

What are you thinking of doing for the table numbers? Could you add a few votive candles and maybe a small floral wreath around the table number? I think it might look lonely with just a table number, unless you have something in mind!

Well, I think so, but apparently I'm in the minority.

I don't think it needs to be extravagant, but it could look empty without. For all 12 of ours we will be under $100.

Yeah, I think the tables would look empty without some decor. What @Miranda suggested is nice!

I barely notice centerpieces at weddings unless they're huge and you have to keep leaning around them to talk to tablemates. Although you could have the ugliest centerpieces I've ever seen and as long as the booze runs freely, the food is amazing, and there's awesome music, idgaf.

No, definitely not necessary. Our venue provides the centerpieces, otherwise I probably wouldn't worry about them. They aren't a top priority.