What do you think of this idea for a wedding table centerpiece?

that could be really neat, especially if you could get green glass liquor bottles. It would add the the interest of the center pieces to have the glass a color and you could tie it in with your theme. I think i would do two with the candles to add balance to the table though, perhaps the one with the table number and the one with the flower in the center framed by the " candle stick" wine bottles.

Another option would be to scour around and see what you can borrow from friends for the day. I raided my mum's vase collection and added what she had to my own + some flea market finds and for $60 i have two candle sticks, three vases, and two votives ( I am decorating myself) for each table. I am also re-using some fabric i bought and never used to make like giant place mats to go under the vases and candle sticks.

Your idea is creative which is good for saving money, definitely don't rule borrowing out either!

Mirrors (oriental trading co) with a candle and a "corsage" of flowers around the balloon base.( try silk candle surrounds). A 4-6 inch ribbon down the center of the table will help make things look bigger (by giving them connection for the eye) if you need to limit the number of centerpieces.

I think that sounds great. Instead of bottles you could also get vases for $1 at dollartree.com. I used about 40 vases for my centerpieces last year and most were borrowed from other brides or given to me (they were all mismatched).