Using Promo Products for DIY Wedding Centerpieces & Favors

Using Promotional Products for DIY Wedding Centerpieces & Party Favors

Creating a beautiful wedding decor doesn’t have to mean maxing out your budget or relying on professional vendors. When you’re planning your own wedding, one of the best ways to add a personal, memorable touch is by creating your own DIY wedding centerpieces. 

While 4AllPromos is known for working with businesses to supply branded products, many customers are surprised to learn how easy and useful these items are for personal events like wedding receptions and family reunions. The best part? Our bulk and wholesale products are versatile and cost-effective, so they won’t break the bank!  You can create stunning, affordable additions to your reception tables, both for décor and guest favors!

From a rustic wedding to a modern celebration, or something in between, we’ve got tips and decor ideas that are budget-friendly, creative, and customizable for your DIY wedding centerpieces. 

Why Choose Promotional Products for DIY Wedding Centerpieces?

Most people think promotional products are just for businesses, but the truth is, when you buy in bulk, you save money and have plenty of customization options. Promotional items are perfect for wedding table decorations, party favors, and even floral centerpiece bases. 

Buying in bulk will save you more. In most cases, we offer items cheaper than Amazon and are better quality than Dollar Tree when scaled. When you order from 4AllPromos, you have customization options too. Add your wedding date, monogram, or color palette with our professional imprint services.

9 DIY Wedding Centerpiece Ideas Using Promotional Products

We know wedding planning can get stressful, so we wanted to share our favorite easy DIY wedding centerpieces. All of them use bulk items you can personalize with your own designs, monograms, and wedding dates. We have ideas for indoor or outdoor reception tables, some that are DIY projects, and others that you can use as is! 

1. Mason Jars with String Lights

Our first option is a classic for outdoor and farmhouse weddings. Glowing mason jars with string lights are simple and can be used as is or along with smaller decor accents. They bring warmth, romance, and charm to your wedding table without requiring a professional florist. It’s incredibly budget-friendly and easy to customize with ribbon or twine.

• Vibe: Rustic charm meets twinkle lights
• Difficulty: Easy 
• Materials: Mason jars with built-in fairy lights. Optional additions include custom ribbon, eucalyptus sprigs, or adding floral arrangements to the jars. 
• How-To: Cluster 3 mason jars per wedding table, tie ribbons around the tops, tuck in eucalyptus and baby's breath.
• Upgrade: Use seed paper tags with your table numbers!

2. Mini Mason Jar Terrariums

These easy DIY centerpieces require a little more effort than the string light mason jars, but they give each table a unique nature-inspired element. Order custom mason jars with your wedding info and then follow Barley & Birch’s step-by-step DIY tutorial (opens in a new window) for eco-friendly centerpieces that double as guest favors. After the reception, your loved ones can take them home to keep your love alive.

• Vibe: Natural and whimsical
• Difficulty: Medium
• Materials: Mason jars, pebbles, moss, seedlings, bee-friendly seed paper confetti
• How-To: Layer the base, moss and plants, water lightly, and screw on the lid. 
• Twist: Add a thank-you for coming tag and invite your guests to take the terrarium home.

3. Let Love Grow Planter Kits

Sprout kits, planter gifts, and seed paper confetti are a meaningful, interactive centerpiece idea that literally lets your love grow. These displays are low-maintenance and work well for spring or summer weddings. You can start the planter kits early to have seedlings and greenery on every table instead of traditional flower arrangements.

• Vibe: Eco-chic, Boho garden party
• Difficulty: Easy
• Materials: Modern Sprout Kits, bamboo boxes, seed paper bookmarks
• How-To: Choose from our variety of planter kits to personalize and place at the center of each table. Start watering your kits ahead of the wedding to have live plants on your table.
• Tips: Plants like clover, chives, basil, and mint germinate and grow faster than other plants. Wildflower seeds take longer to germinate, but if you start the planters 2-3 months ahead of time, you’ll likely have blooms on your tables for wedding flowers!

4. Crystal Award Table Numbers

Acrylic or crystal awards bring a clean and modern elegance to your tablescape. This is a standout option for minimalist weddings or formal receptions where visual impact and simplicity go hand in hand. Lighting them from beneath makes them stand out as the lights dim. 

• Vibe: Elegant and modern
• Difficulty: Easy
• Materials: Crystal or acrylic awards, LED puck lights
• How-To: Set the award upright, light it from below, and let it shine as your centerpiece. Add vinyl numbers to make it easy to spot table numbers.

5. Shot Glasses to Get the Party Started

For something playful and personal, a custom shot glass centerpiece adds fun energy to your celebration.  It’s a conversation starter and a toast waiting to happen. This centerpiece is sure to lead to a lively wedding reception.

• Vibe: Bold and fun
• Difficulty: Easy
• Materials: Branded shot glasses, the spirit of choice, custom stickers, or bottle labels
• How-To: Place 6-8 shot glasses around a central bottle. Add a sign: “Take a Shot, Take It Home” to encourage your guests to take their shot glasses home with them after the reception ends. 

6. Disco Ball Tumbler Florals

Shimmering disco ball tumblers shine through evening receptions and work well for retro themes or dancing celebrations. Reflecting candlelight and your unique style, they let you bring personality to your centerpieces. Choose to use the hole for the straw to insert flowers, or leave the lid off and add a votive candle inside! 

• Vibe: Retro glam
• Difficulty: Medium
• Materials: Disco ball tumblers, floral foam, dried or faux flowers, or small flowers like baby’s breath
• How-To: Fill with floral foam and arrange your diy flower centerpiece, or skip the flowers and leave the lid off to add candles or LEDs inside!

7. Sweet Treat Tray

We can make custom cookies or Oreos with monograms or photos for a delicious twist on your centerpieces. Add them to custom bamboo trays or decorative plates surrounded by custom Hershey Kisses and wrapped candies. This is a great option for couples on a budget looking for DIY wedding table decorations and an extra option for dessert.

• Vibe: Cozy and inviting
• Difficulty: Easy
• Materials: Custom cookies, Hershey kisses, decorative trays, or plates
• How-To: Use as a dessert centerpiece. Guests can grab sweets throughout the night!

8. Paper Bag Flower Vases

Personalized paper bags, empty jars or cans, and the bridesmaids’ wedding bouquets make a surprising rustic centerpiece with casual elegance. With just a little bit of assembly, you can make this floral centerpiece idea. You can also buy cost-effective plants like baby’s breath, eucalyptus, or branch arrangements instead of using bouquets. It’s perfect for fall wedding centerpieces or any couple embracing a cozy, do-it-yourself aesthetic.

• Vibe: Down-to-earth Dollar Tree DIY with a rustic twist
• Difficulty: Easy
• Materials: Customized paper bags, bud vases (or any jars or cans that fit in the bags), fresh or faux flowers
• How-To: Tuck florals into jars, place inside rolled-down paper bags. Tie off with custom ribbon or twine. 

9. Memory Lane Photo Frames

For couples who want to bring their story into their wedding decor, acrylic picture frames are a beautiful and modern way to showcase photos. It’s a personalized, heartfelt way to fill your reception tables with moments that matter. Stack a few frames on each table and add photos of when you were children, when you were dating, and your engagement photos to tell a story on each table. 

• Vibe: Sentimental & modern
• Difficulty: Easy
• Materials: Acrylic picture frames, photos, votive candles
• How-To: Each table gets 3-4 frames with photos from your lives and relationship. Add small tea lights for that extra glow.
• Twist: Choose our snow globe picture frames filled with glitter for an extra sparkle. 

10. Succulent Drinkware Centerpieces

Make your centerpieces trendy and fun by using custom drinkware as mini planters. Succulents are cheap at big box stores, and all you need to do is add them to personalized drinkware. For a more elegant look, go with personalized wine glasses or rocks glasses, or for a trendy look, try campfire mugs. It’s a great solution if you want an affordable alternative to floral arrangements as centerpieces.

• Vibe: Trendy
• Difficulty: Easy
• Materials: Monogrammed drinkware, succulents (real or fake), potting soil, small stones to dress the top. 
• How-To: Add drainage stones first, then potting mix to the glass or mug before carefully planting the succulent. Add additional stones on top for a polished look. 

Don’t Forget Wedding Favors

Just like your personalized DIY wedding centerpieces, you want to send guests home with swag that feels personal, thoughtful, and useful. Even though promo items are typically used for business giveaways, any of the products in the 4AllPromos catalog can be personalized for wedding favors, too! 

Why use promotional products for favors? You get to customize your items with information like your wedding date, monogram, and names, all while saving money with our affordable bulk buys. Our catalog had a huge variety of items to match your interests and wedding theme. From practical gifts like candles and glassware to niche interests like sports and camping gear, you’ll find something unique on our site. 

Items we often see our customers order for weddings include:

• Sunglasses
• Playing Cards
• Custom M&Ms
• Koozies
• Fortune Cookies
• Light-Up Items for the Reception

FAQ About DIY Wedding Centerpieces

Is it cheaper to make your own wedding centerpieces?

It can be if you are intentional about what you’re choosing. Using bulk promotional products for Dollar Tree DIY hacks saves you more. You also save on florist fees by doing your floral design or mixing real and faux flowers.

How can I make simple wedding centerpieces?

Some of our options are as simple as adding mason jars or candles to your cart and uploading your artwork. A step up would be ordering a crystalline bowl or vase and filling it with citrus, flowers, or votive candles.  

What can you use instead of flowers for wedding centerpieces?

Try candles, photos, favors, ornaments, succulents, or even citrus and herbs. DIY centerpieces for weddings can be as creative as you are.

Final Tips for DIY Wedding Centerpieces

Bringing your vision to life with DIY wedding centerpieces is easier and more affordable than you might think. Choose a consistent theme for your tablescape, and with our bulk promotional products instead of individual Amazon finds, you create your own stunning centerpieces. Add simple touches like spray-painted branches or mixed greenery garlands for the finishing touches. Remember to plan ahead for transporting your DIY table centerpieces safely to your venue. Planning a wedding is a big feat, and we’re here to help you find the best options for your big day!