Real or Fake Florals, diy or Etsy

If you like DIY, then you can certainly try. I suggest making one centerpiece to weigh your pros and cons. Make note of your time spent scouring the internet, the money spent incl. shipping costs from multiple sources, your personal talent to recreate, and time spent arranging your final product. I think the low, metal urn will be a hard internet search, but perhaps you can get a plastic or plaster base that's not too flimsy. Do remember, your time is precious and time is money. Also, factor in who will set the decor and remove them after your wedding.

On costs based on pic #2, if each flower is $5 and base $20, plus styrofoam stuffing and topper x 13 then this puts you at 760 without the greenery. Not all greenery is the same. Good faux flowers can be very pricey. I think some couples had good experiences renting or doing sola wood flowers. 800 is probably the best deal I've ever heard for medium to large centerpieces.