Tablecloths

It is not a requirement that your tables have a tablecloth, but it does make an event pretty. A tablecloth can be short like a table topper or drape to the floor. You will need to know the size of your tables if you want to order tablecloths. White tablecloths are less expensive than other colors.
It is cheaper to purchase your tablecloths than to rent them. The only other cost can be dry cleaning unless you have someone wash them for you. After your reception, you can sell them or donate the cloths to another bride or church. *post contains affiliate links
Rectangular tablecloths

Round tablecloths

Wedding Reception Centerpieces on a Budget
For a simple and inexpensive centerpiece, clear cylinder vases allow so many options and decor style choices. Fill them with pillar candles, flowers, greenery, fruit, bouquets or just about anything you can imagine.
Our simple and favorite go to that fits just about any event is the clear cylinder vases with pillar candles. They make a clean, elegant and beautiful centerpiece. We love to place them on a bed of greenery.
If it’s in season, seeded eucalyptus from Trader Joe’s is the best deal other than cutting greenery from your yard which is free! Sometimes we use both!

How to set up a simple centerpiece for a reception.
We like to work in odd numbers so 3 or 5 make great numbers to work with in your decor.
The 9″ and 7 ” vase work beautifully with another shorter vase or a completely different color, shape or style votive holder.
We mix it up with mercury glass, funky or even modern geometric shaped votive holders.
The styles from the Dollar Tree will change through each season. But they have a unique selection that we don’t worry too much about painting or embellishing if we want them a little different.
We spray painted the black and copper geometric votive holders with metallic gold paint to add an eclectic touch to a rustic barn reception.


To help brides save money in their reception decor, we recommend using your bridesmaids bouquets in the centerpieces.
With this simple style, you can simply mix the pillar candles with one vase to hold a bouquet.
Each bridesmaid can carry their bouquet in the wedding and then someone collect them to place on the tables.

We love mixing the centerpieces across the room, some table with bouquets and some table with just candles.
Table decor:
Cylinder Vases with Pillar Candles or Bouquets



