Don't laugh

Hey, I've strated playing around with ideas for the centerpieces for the wedding, and for the table-assignment holder thingy.

We kind of have gotten into this "tree" theme. So for the table assignment holder thingy, I found a bunch of branches and spray-painted them gold. I was thinking I could hang the table assignments from the branches like ornaments. The picture is cutting off some of the branches...but that's the general idea. Mom, I might use this vase, but if I don't, I was planning on tying a purple ribbon around the vase, and attaching one of those gold leaf ornaments to it.

OK, here's where I thought you might laugh. For the centerpieces, I wanted to carry the tree idea to the tables. So, basically I took a vase, put those flat marbles in gold and red at the bottom, and stuck a bunch of twigs into the marble. I filled the vase up with water, and put floating tea lights on top.

The vase I used is just one we have on hand, if I go with this idea, it's likely I'll use a taller, skinnier vase. Probably like these.

Let me know what you think...be honest! I think it looks kinda cool...but I'm also worried people might think it looks kinda ... cheap. I appreciate the feedback :).