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help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

lisap82 Posted: Oct 27, 2012 07:32 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2012 07:32 PM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

i have about 125 ribbon wands for the church. any ideas on what to put them in at the back of the church (for ppl to grab on their way out)???

SunsetBride2013 Posted: Oct 27, 2012 07:54 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2012 07:54 PM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

We recently went to a wedding where they had their ribbon wands laying long ways in a basket. They also had the ceremony programs laid out next to the basket. People grabbed them on the way in to the ceremony this way they had them to wave as the bride and groom made their way back down the aisle (it was an outdoor ceremony).

I think a vase is a nice option, too. Since it's in a church, I think it would be fine for people to grab them after the ceremony. Just my thoughts :)

Lau1007 Posted: Oct 28, 2012 09:00 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2012 09:00 AM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

I think putting them in a clear vase might be a nice visual. It might be easier for people to realize what they are that way, and if you put it next to the programs, they can just take both.

sandr325 Posted: Oct 28, 2012 11:30 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2012 11:30 AM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

What about Styrofoam?
Think of cake pops.

SunsetBride2013 Posted: Oct 28, 2012 11:32 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2012 11:32 AM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

Posted by sandr325

What about Styrofoam?
Think of cake pops.

This is actually not a bad idea!!! I'm sure you can dazzle up the Styrofoam nicely, too!

kdkaboom38 Posted: Oct 29, 2012 12:28 AM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2012 12:28 AM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

i like the vase idea

pjt212301 Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:11 AM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:11 AM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

I like the vase idea

JojoBride Posted: Oct 31, 2012 07:09 PM+

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Posted: Oct 31, 2012 07:09 PM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

ok this is probably a silly question but what is a ribbon wand?

PSP Posted: Nov 03, 2012 04:32 PM+

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Posted: Nov 03, 2012 04:32 PM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

I know this sounds strange, but I had mine in a nice clear wine bucket with metal handles. The opening nice and wide at the top so the wands were able to spread out with all the ribbon!!
To be honest the bucket was COVERED with long ribbons so it wasn't seen but it was nice.
I had totally forgotten to get a container for them and grabbed the bucket from my parents house last minute (and it went well with our vineyard reception later on!)

Our programs were in a basket with handle.

No one probably remembers to be honest except for me!! Don't waste money on that if you dont have to.

Bride2Be78 Posted: Nov 03, 2012 08:43 PM+

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Posted: Nov 03, 2012 08:43 PM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

Posted by JojoBride

ok this is probably a silly question but what is a ribbon wand?

This is what a wedding wand looks like:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95160846/wedding-wands-50-double-ribbon-wands?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_query=wedding+wands&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all

Many brides use this instead of bubbles, rice or petals. HTH!!

fdnybride163 Posted: Nov 03, 2012 11:27 PM+

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Posted: Nov 03, 2012 11:27 PM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

i think a tall glass vase with a sign that says what they are for will be great.

newlyengaged75 Posted: Nov 03, 2012 11:47 PM+

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Posted: Nov 03, 2012 11:47 PM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

i would definatly put them in a basket

JojoBride Posted: Nov 04, 2012 06:28 PM+

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Posted: Nov 04, 2012 06:28 PM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

I say glass vase...it looks like that is what it is on ETSY

lauren1802 Posted: Nov 05, 2012 10:32 AM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2012 10:32 AM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

i would say a vase.
what about a wine holder (gift type) - they are square or cylindrical and decorated already in so many different ways that could go with your theme.

JojoBride Posted: Nov 05, 2012 10:50 AM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2012 10:50 AM

help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

exactly how do you use them? people just wave them in the air? or at the bride and groom? I'm a little confused

lauren1802 Posted: Nov 05, 2012 12:18 PM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2012 12:18 PM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

it's like instead of bubbles or rice/ seed

i think you just shake them anywhere, up in the air.

we were considering them until we got an awesome deal on bubbles

NYBRIDE2013 Posted: Nov 05, 2012 01:26 PM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2012 01:26 PM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

Posted by lauren1802

it's like instead of bubbles or rice/ seed

i think you just shake them anywhere, up in the air.

we were considering them until we got an awesome deal on bubbles

hey- where did you get your bubbles. Im looking into them and cannot find antyhing

lauren1802 Posted: Nov 05, 2012 02:42 PM+

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Posted: Nov 05, 2012 02:42 PM

Re: help with ribbon wands..... put in vase or basket?

Posted by NYBRIDE2013

Posted by lauren1802

it's like instead of bubbles or rice/ seed

i think you just shake them anywhere, up in the air.

we were considering them until we got an awesome deal on bubbles

hey- where did you get your bubbles. Im looking into them and cannot find antyhing

a sale on the knot.com

i'm pretty sure michaels has them too?