What are some cheap wedding table decoration ideas?

Cheap table decorations start with what you can borrow, collect or make. Ask friends and family for jam jars, wine bottles, and spare candle holders. Wash them and tie twine or ribbon around the necks. Use foliage from your garden or a local hedgerow, such as ivy, ferns, eucalyptus or rosemary. These cost little and look full and generous.

For flowers, buy in season and in bulk from a market or a local grower. Choose one or two types rather than mixed bouquets. You can also use fruit like lemons, apples or pears in bowls or stacked on wooden slices. They add colour and scent without the price of flowers.

Candles are one of the cheapest ways to create atmosphere. Group tea lights on mirrors or trays, or put them in sand or gravel in glass jars. For place settings, use plain card and a sprig of dried lavender instead of printed stationery. If you have time, make your own table runners from hessian or muslin. The key is to plan early and keep the design consistent, so the cheap materials look intentional, not thrown together.