Contain Yourself

One of my favorite trends in wedding decor is the non-floral centerpiece.   Since flowers can really add up, using non-floral centerpieces can be an easy way to save money.  It's also a great way to incorporate your theme, allowing for an opportunity to add a little more personality to your decor.

Source: Martha Stewart

It can also bring a seasonal, or perhaps even regional, element to your decor.  Liiike citrus...be still, my Floridian heart.

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We'll delve further into the contents of the Lion centerpieces in a later post.  Today, I'd like to focus on what contains the centerpiece.  There's nothing wrong with standard glass vases, but let's stick with our theme of creative and cheap and think outside the box a little bit.

One of my favorite clear glass alternatives is milk glass.  It looks crisp and clean, and it provides lovely contrast to brightly colored flowers.

Source: JL Designs via Wedding Chicks

Did you know that you can DIY faux milk glass?  Seriously!  Check out this tutorial from Ruffled Blog:

Another favorite of mine is mercury glass, whose touch of bling makes any decor more romantic and elegant.

Source: Michael and Anna Costa Photography via Style Me Pretty

And again, it's easy to recreate!

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{Tutorial and photos by My Backyard Eden}

This next one doesn't even require a tutorial, but here's some inspiration nonetheless:

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Tin cans!  That actually fits in pretty nicely with our rehearsal dinner...hmmm...

Still not your cup of tea?  Check out Mrs. D'Orsay's wine bottle centerpiece tutorial or Mrs. Paisley's birch-covered vase tutorial!

What unique centerpiece containers have you run into?  Are you using traditional vases or something different?