An idea if you as a bride are on a tight budget with the economy right now and don't want to spend a lot of money on flowers. The best idea is to go to the Flower Mart in Downtown Los Angeles. If you have time and want to be creative make your own centerpiece and it comes out less. If this is something that you can not do, another idea is that they have flower stores around that area that you can puchase it from. Honestly coming from a coordinator the simplest thing that I did for our wedding was instead of flowers I ordered vases with rocks and a floating candle that was lit during the reception. It looked beautiful and it was unique and inexpensive.

I love it when I see brides get creative with their wedding centerpieces. The right table decor seamlessly ties together the sincerity of the ceremony with the celebration atmosphere of the reception. Handmade is definitely in while bland, boring flower vase designs are definitely out. Steer away from the standard decor options (mirrors, floating candles, feathers) and opt to share a little bit of your personality with each and every table.

Remember, some wedding centerpieces compliment a wedding theme while others are specifically meant to be a main, bold focal point of the day. Knowing the difference is the key.

You can find some of the ideas for centerpieces on austin wedding blog.