Planning a wedding takes time and is a big task, but wedding receptions or wedding parties are what get most of our attention because it is a celebration of the new union that brings family and friends together in an intimate way. Brides spend endless hours thinking about table decorations for a wedding, wedding party favors, and a slew of other details. It’s true that planning wedding receptions is no small task, but given the proper time and resources they can be pulled off beautifully.

Table decorating for a wedding reception is definitely a big concern for most brides. Thankfully, you don’t have to spend a lot of time or money on the decorations to have them look great. Many brides try to combine table decorations with wedding party favors so that the tables not only look great during the wedding reception, but can also go home with their guests. Potted plants, fish in bowls, individual baskets of goodies, picture frames, and other little items can make your wedding reception table look great, but will help cut down on cost because each item will actually be two! There are many table decorations to make for your wedding that will help cut down on cost, too. You can go to the craft store and make decorations with artificial flowers, ribbon, and hot glue that will look expensive but will cost next to nothing.

Of course, everyone has to think about money when they are planning their wedding, and when you plan ahead you can have beautiful decorations that don’t look cheap at all! Wedding party supplies can be purchased at discount party supply stores if you are going to make your own decorations or simply want to buy decorations that don’t cost quite as much as the ones that you buy at a bridal boutique. These supplies can be used to decorate the location of your rehearsal dinner, your ceremony, as well as your wedding reception tables and reception hall or ballroom. Wedding party favors such as sparklers, bubbles, and confetti can usually be bought in bulk at such stores as well, which will save you even more money.

If you are working with a bigger budget, you can always go for the more expensive decorations, but if you really want to customize your decorations there are plenty of ceremony and reception decorations to make. A mixture of purchased and homemade decorations is often the nicest as you have the beautiful things that you like as well as some things that are special because you have made them yourself to make your special day even more beautiful. Each bride and groom must determine what ceremony decorations, wedding reception table décor, and more is suitable for them. In the long run it only matters if the couple is happy with the decorations, and with so many options to buy and make, every bride and groom can plan a truly unique wedding that they love!