Weddings Reception Decorations

what are some ideas on how to make my own wedding decorations?

i dont want tospend a lot on my wedding so i want to make some wedding decorations my self.. any ideas?

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1. You could make bows out of tool. Tool is pretty cheap. Then you can add a rose in the middle.
2. all I did for my wedding decor was for the guest tables I had a white table cloth then I put lavender runners(my colors were pink, lavender, dark purple and white, of course and silver) I know thats alot of colors but it turned out really pretty but anyways,I bought the fake little rose petals at walmart and I scattered them across the runners, I just bought one box of each color and I found some little sparkly rock things on ebay and mixed those with the petals, then put some votive candle holders across it. It turned out really pretty!
3. I was in the very same situation--did not want to spend alot on the wedding, but I wanted to have beautiful memories of it all. I got very determined to do all of the flowers myself. I went to Hobby Lobby and told myself I could not leave until I found some flowers I absolutely loved. I (after an exhausting search) found some artificial hydrangeas that were perfect. I have made up my own bouquets for myself and the bridesmaids. I have taken some artificial flowers and made little bouquets of hydrangeas of different colors for the ends of my pews. My mom bought a thing called a bowdabra from wal mart and has made all of the bows herself using my wedding colors. I bought some fake silk rose pedals in my color to have lined along the sides of the aisles. I want to put small votive candles in the window seals of the church, and maybe lay down some of those same fake rose pedals along the seals. In the entry way of the church, I want to wrap tulle and white lights around the hand banisters. As for the registry table--white plastic table clothe, crackle glass bowl, and floating candles with 8x10 pic of me and future hubby (and of course the sign-in book; I rigged up a 1.00 white feather to the pen, so it looks fancy, lol). At the reception--white plastic table clothes, more votive candles, I bought these small vases that cost a dollar a piece and more fake flowers to use as the centerpieces. I plan to surround the vases with some more votive candles and maybe the fake rose pedals again. I have spent way less by making everything myself! It is going to be simple, but I think it will be pretty. Good luck!
4. You can get ideas through this wedding planner website: http://www.entertainmentdesignevents.com/