Bargain Blooms
Daring designer Genevieve Gorder worked decorating miracles on The Learning Channel's Trading Spaces, and she did the same with this centerpiece, which will look beautiful for a casual wedding: Her arrangement comes together for about $6! The ingredients: a cheap bunch of supermarket flowers, a bag of colorful dried beans and some tall glasses from your cabinet. Fill each glass with a 2- to 3-inch layer of beans and add a few tablespoons of water. Trim one flower stem to fit inside each glass, then arrange the "vases" down the center of the table. Bonus: After the party's over, tell guests to take these home as favors.