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DIY Centerpieces - worth it?

KT, on July 16, 2017 at 10:06 AM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 8

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For anyone who has done DIY centerpieces - did it end up coming out as a major savings ? Was it more work then you thought it would be ? Also who set everything up the day of the wedding and broke it down?

I am just wondering because my mom and FMIL are all about making our centerpieces...which is very sweet of them. But they both have tried a few different variations of Pinterest ideas and they haven't exactly come out like the picture.

Honestly I have a vision of what I want for a centerpiece, it's really simple and I sent it to my florist and got a quote. It would be $945 for 15 centerpieces (keep in mind I am also in an expensive area). I didn't think it was that was bad, and I literally don't have to do anything. She will bring everything, setup, breakdown and I will just enjoy as will my parents! My mom & FMIL think the quote is crazy and want to diy everything but I don't think anything will look as good as having the florist do it.

Anyone have some insight on this?

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Latest activity by Mrs, on July 16, 2017 at 11:04 AM

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Teri · on July 16, 2017 at 10:14 AM
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My centerpieces were simple and non floral. They weren't really time consuming, but my MOH (my daughter), DH and I set up and tore down only because i didn't want to mess with it on Sunday. We rented all our centerpieces and it was less expensive to do. I would say since you want floral, pay your florist. You will be glad that you did in the long run. Good luck.
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LanaKane · on July 16, 2017 at 10:20 AM
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Anything to save yourself headaches down the line. Only thing is, are they helping pay for your wedding? If so, they do have a little say in how the money is spent. I'm debating DIY-ing or just using the centerpieces that come with the venue. Doing your own centerpieces take so much time and you have to start assembling them a couple weeks before the wedding. And then there's the risk of them not looking good.
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KT · on July 16, 2017 at 10:23 AM
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My parents paid for our venue and Gave us a little extra for some addl costs and his parents are paying for the rehearsal dinner. But majority is on us.
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Judith · on July 16, 2017 at 10:28 AM
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My daughter and are doing my centerpieces....
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Lval82 · on July 16, 2017 at 10:32 AM
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That's much cheaper than the estimate from my florist. It was 1600 for about 20 centerpieces! I decided to change my vision and will be DIYing it with a much simpler plan
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Future Mrs. D. · on July 16, 2017 at 10:38 AM
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We are planning DIY our centerpieces. In our case simple to do. 18 doz Costco roses 16.99 per 2 dozen, vases we acquired at various Goodwills over the last few months, floating candles and holders found on Craigslist from a bride' leftovers, clear glass pebbles from Dollar Tree. Bringing flowers and vases to venue the day before when we go for rehearsal. They assemble. Family gets to take centerpieces home.
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Sarah · on July 16, 2017 at 10:55 AM
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We are doing diy centerpieces. You have sometime so you can always wait for sales. Mine are 3 mason jars wrapped in twine, a hemp number, and a tapper. Then three sunflowers with baby breaths. Total costing 250.
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Mrs · on July 16, 2017 at 11:04 AM
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We did our own, including the eucalyptus for 9 tables it only cost us about $275 and I think they look really great - the venue even offered to buy the vases from me.
That said, if your mom and FMIL aren't craft and can't pull off a DIY craft, don't have them do it. In that case I'd rather pay the $1000 to have them done perfectly by a professional, if it's in your budget.
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