What is the normal amount to spend on centerpeices?

I am doing a non-floral centerpiece and I am trying to keep my costs as low as possible. It looks like with what I want to accomlish they will be roughly $10-$15 for each centerpiece and I think there will be roughly 20 of them. Is this too much? I am just not sure what to measure against.

What is the normal amount to spend on centerpeices?
I guess it all depends on what you are trying to do. If you are just going to do a mirror and a few candles I would say that you can buy the supplies at wholesale cheaper than $10-15 a piece...but, if you are planning on doing something more elaborate then obviously the cost is going to go up.
Reply:If I break down what I spent per centerpiece it was: $1 for glass bowl from dollar store, $1 for irridescent pebbles from dollar store, $2 for ivy to wrap around base of bowl, $2 for wide pillar candle from AC Moore. So, my centerpieces cost $6 each, plus tax in NY so more like $7 each. But, I'm sure others have spent more, $10 to $15 doesn't sound like too much, sounds reasonable.
Reply:i think its fine. you want your centrepieces to finish off the room. You would spend $10 going out forbuying lunch any day of the week so why not at least that much for the happiest day of your life??
Reply:I think that is pretty reasonable. Our florist is charging us 40-45 for our centerpieces which include ivory roses, hydrangeas, chocolate artichokes, and limes, sliced and whole in them.



Good luck!
Reply:That's not a bad price at all! Most floral center pieces will cost at least $35, plus the vase!
Reply:I'm making my own, so it will only come to about $5 or $8 per table.
Reply:I am making my own non-floral centerpieces and will end up spending somewhere around $8-$10 each. I haven't decided on all of what I am going to do, but I have a rough idea.
Reply:Without knowing what you are getting for your money I can't give you a definate answer but it doesn't seem to be a totally extreme amout of money to spend.



I'd say thats about mid-range in price. You don't measure your costs against the average price of anything. There is no average price. What you need to do is sit down and decide how much you are willing to pay for this wedding. Once you have a budget decide how much you will spend in each area. Then you know..."I have 300 to spend on centerpieces". If you come in under that then awesome! Take the money to bulk up another category or just pocket the savings. If what you want turns out to be more than that 300 then you find something else or figure out a way to get what you want cheaper.
Reply:Not a terrible price. It all depends on the cost of the rest of your decorations at the hall. A florist is usually around $20-30/table. So your price sounds good.
Reply:That's about what I'm spending per table and mine are non-floral: trivet, sand, large starfish, sand dollars, shells, votives, candles....oh and flower petals. OK so not entirely non-floral, but mostly. $117 for 10 tables to be exact - excluding flower petals which I think are $40 total.
Reply:We are being charged $15 for materials and $40 labor per coneterpeice. Ours are not huge, but not small either. A medium sized planter filled with flowers.