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Wedding Reception: Wedding Elements That Can Do Double Duty

Find fun and creative ways to get the most out of your wedding details.

Posted on: 17 April 2012
Author: BridalBook
Listed in Sections: Souvenirs & Favors, Wedding Invitations, Wedding Reception
Tags: centerpiece, decor, favors, souvenirs, giveaways, candy buffet, accessories, wedding cake, cupcake, cupcake tower, place cards, escort cards, bouquets, flowers

Wedding Elements That Can Do Double Duty

If you're on a budget or looking for ways to cut down on your wedding wants versus needs, take a look at the must-haves on your list and see how they can be re-purposed or made to do double duty as something else. You can use flowers in more ways than one, or make the most of your favors by using them as accent pieces, for example.

Brides nowadays have found many creative ways to make their wedding details twice as nice without having to spend twice as much. See our gallery below for ideas.

Do you have an idea you'd like to share? Let us know by posting a comment below! We'd love to hear how you plan on making your wedding details work double duty.

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Souvenirs as Centerpieces

Try bunching together your favors--in this case, plants which the couple decided to giveaway to guests – and let them serve as your centerpieces. Include a short note that lets guests know that they can take them home after.

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Photography: Mimi + Karl

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Edibles as Centerpieces

If your caterer is providing a candy buffet, ask that the candy be placed on each table instead. Guests can help themselves to the “eye candy” and you don’t have to spend on floral centerpieces.

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Photography: Mimi + Karl

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Edibles as Centerpieces

Candy or fruit placed in the center of the table, or even cocktails as a centerpiece, can double as “appetizer” or dessert.

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Catering: Hizon's Catering
Photography: Pat Dy Photography (Francis Perez)

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Entourage Bouquets as Centerpieces

Place vases on your tables where the entourage can lay down their bouquets and instantly transform the handheld arrangements into beautiful centerpieces.

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Reception Décor: K. by Cunanan Catering
Photography: R.A.W. - Really Awesome Weddings

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Souvenirs as Escort Cards

Make it fun and interesting for your guests to find their seats with small, handy favors that can do double duty as escort cards.

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Photography: Mimi + Karl

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Souvenirs as Place Cards

If your souvenirs are small items such as frames or tags, you can also use them as place cards. Adding your guests' name gives it a personal touch.

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Souvenirs & Favors: IGME Leathercraft

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Misalettes as Fans

If you’re spending on misalettes and programs anyway, turn them into something useful and design them so that they can also be used as fans.

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Photography: Mimi + Karl

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Cakes as Souvenirs

Opt for several small cakes or cupcakes in lieu of a tiered wedding cake. This makes it easier to hand out to guests as your favors.

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Wedding Cake: Joy San Gabriel Culinary Arts Studio
Photography: Erron Ocampo Photography

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Invitations as Souvenirs

If your invitations are equally elegant or took a lot of effort to make--like a compilation of love songs, for instance--let your guests know that these double as their souvenirs as well.

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Invitations: Printed Matter
Photography: Nelwin Uy

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Accessories as Souvenirs

Gift your entourage with something they can use during the ceremony such as jewelry or accessories.

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Photography: R.A.W. - Really Awesome Weddings

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“For the ones who are on a budget. I feel venue decor, limiting the menu of food items and having a simple but sweet invitation card will do.nnchemdry sydney” ˜ MichelleJohnson, November 3, 2011 at 2:48 pm

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