Opinion on this DIY centerpiece?

Being honest...

Does not look cheap. If it was me, I would:

-- Use colored photos because the frames are not black or white and roses are colored.

-- Yes, the candles need to be higher but would not use candy boxes, just the needed size box wrapped in plain paper. Not a good idea for guests to moving candles around -- don't want any accidents.

-- Sprinkle Hersey kisses or want not on and around the centerpiece for guests to take. kisses come in all kinds of colors, depending on when the wedding is, check after season sales when freeze them.

Good Luck!

Hi. You have WAY too much going on here, in my opinion.

DO....One (1) of the above, but not all three.

~ I think it would look pretty with JUST the candles.....OR

~ Do the roses maybe in a taller (8" or so) bud vase. That way, you would only need about 2-3 in each vase (which would cut down on the cost). Add in a few greens (always nice) and then put a few VOTIVE candles next to the vase. Put it all on a mirror tile for some extra shine! Very pretty.

I would lose the frames. People won't need to see pictures of you and your hubby--you'll be right there in front of them to see. If you want to do a small display of photos, maybe do that on the guest book table or something like that.

I'd also do more flowers in each vase, so that each vase looks "full." The vase on the right particularly looks a little skimpy on the flowers--it just needs more flowers and it will look great.

I forgot to add, make certain your venue allows for open flames. Many venues do not--you'll have to get a flameless candle if they don't. That will affect your cost, so you'll want to factor that in. Also, if they do allow open flames, make certain the votives you get are unscented. If you're going to be serving dinner, you don't want a scent from candles interfering with the smells of dinner.

Good luck!

Please don't get mad, but I have to answer. I am not a fan of DIY wedding stuff. DIY is great if you have a large team of people helping you. Giving yourself too much to do on the wedding day is a nightmare. Just getting yourself ready will keep you busy enough. I was going to do DIY centerpieces, but just the sample one ended up being expensive and obviously DIY. For $22 each, I had topiaries in baskets that looked so nice. A florist can even offer nice flower centerpieces for $10 or $15. And they'll deliver, so you are worryfree.

I like the idea. Nice. But I don't think it's necessary to put your photo on every table. You could do without the photo frames and it would still be nice. Also if there's only 1 box of candy on each table, who gets it? I think you can keep playing around with possible ideas. You're on the right track

I think it is amazing except for the photos as well. It just seems too much and too out of place. They're boxy against the fluid shapes of the flowers and the candles. Also I just don't think it's very aesthetically pleasing since you can still see the back of the other photo frame. It probably wouldn't photograph well.

I would keep the flowers and candles, and instead of the pictures, just sprinkle some real flower petals on the table. The picture frames are kind of big and bulky. Also, if you go with the flowers, make sure you have the same amount of flowers in each vase, and the same number of each color too. Symmetry!

It might just be the lighting of the pic but this looks funeral-ish to me. It doesn't look like its for a wedding. Sorry.

I would just do a single rose or any flower with a bit of baby;s breath in a bud vase. Something very similar to your other flowers with a ribbon the same as the colors of your bridesmaid's dresses. I could do this for under $4 each.

I think it looks a little busy. I would forget the photoframes - it's a little too memorial for a wedding. If they want to see you, they'll be able to.

I would also get rid of the hurricane lamps with the roses and just go for the three candles. You could sprinkle rose petals around if you wanted.

Less really is more.

Is pink genuinely one of your colorings? because I purely talked about this image of a Chanel dinner (after the style coach) and the table became so trouble-free yet classy. Little glass holders rimmed in gold lined the table and each and each held a tiny orchid (expensive yet you should use the candles instead). They were tiny yet they were placed with purely about an inch inbetween. Then the table became purely trouble-free white textile with white plates with an extremely skinny rim of gold. no longer declaring you may want to attempt this yet purely imparting you with an concept that a lot less is better. trouble-free is classy. and there is not any longer something incorrect with DIY something at a wedding ceremony. did you recognize what number of people say after that they needed they'd kept better of the money?