If your centerpieces had water....

Jen2999 Posted: Oct 07, 2005 11:59 PM

If your centerpieces had water....

How in the world did you go about having guests take them home and so forth?

Im thinking about having floating candles, but this it might be highly tacky if there is a mad rush to dump out water in the bathroom at the end of the night.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Oct 08, 2005 12:04 AM

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People leave at different times, don't let this be a major factor It reallt matter with what it looks like while everyone is enjoying your wedding not when they're prepping to go home

October Bliss Posted: Oct 08, 2005 01:36 AM

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Posted by Jen2999

How in the world did you go about having guests take them home and so forth?

Im thinking about having floating candles, but this it might be highly tacky if there is a mad rush to dump out water in the bathroom at the end of the night.

I was also thinking of floating candles, and it never crossed my mind that the guests would have a problem getting them home.
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TheBigDay Posted: Oct 08, 2005 04:14 AM

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my thought is it is only water, they can always dump it in the bushes, etc...

beautyq115 Posted: Oct 08, 2005 07:07 AM

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This was a problem that my cousin and his wife had....beautiful CP of hydrangea filled with water...it was so heavy people just left them behind! I insisted that we take it though

MrsH1156 Posted: Oct 08, 2005 07:10 AM

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Posted by Jen2999

How in the world did you go about having guests take them home and so forth?

Im thinking about having floating candles, but this it might be highly tacky if there is a mad rush to dump out water in the bathroom at the end of the night.

I'm thinking of floating candles, too. The only solution I've been able to come up with is having plastic wrap on hand so it can go over the top and hopefully prevent any spills. Just a thought!

070306 Posted: Oct 08, 2005 08:33 AM

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I am doing floating candles also. Really didn't think about that. Those that want the centerpieces will either spill out some of the water or wrap it. Some Flower centerpieces have so much water, guest spill some out.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Oct 08, 2005 10:25 AM

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the last wedding I attended I got to take a CP home. it was this huge CP in a big glass vase. I dumped out the water outside the hall on some bushes and then put the CP in the trunk (it was too big to sit upright in the car)

SummerBride06 Posted: Oct 08, 2005 11:01 AM

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i'm having water in my CPs. i really don't care if people take them or not. and if they want them, they can figure out what to do with them. i just want them to look good for the wedding, don't care about afterward

Jen2999 Posted: Oct 08, 2005 01:38 PM

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Thanks for the suggestions guys.

I must decide what to do hmmmmm

dpli Posted: Oct 08, 2005 03:23 PM

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I had floating candles and I forgot to tell the DJ to tell people to take them, so my MOH ended up taking a lot of them home. However, the Matre'd put a plastic tub on a table by the door, and they dumped all the water into the tub before packing them up. It wasn't pretty, but by that time the wedding was over, so who cares, right? so if you mention it to the hall ahead of time, they might be able to set something up so the guests can pour out the water.

TheBigDay Posted: Oct 08, 2005 03:39 PM

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Posted by craigshunny

Posted by Jen2999

How in the world did you go about having guests take them home and so forth?

Im thinking about having floating candles, but this it might be highly tacky if there is a mad rush to dump out water in the bathroom at the end of the night.

I'm thinking of floating candles, too. The only solution I've been able to come up with is having plastic wrap on hand so it can go over the top and hopefully prevent any spills. Just a thought!

Plastic wrap is a Great option too!

cjb88 Posted: Oct 08, 2005 04:49 PM

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Posted by SummerBride06

i'm having water in my CPs. i really don't care if people take them or not. and if they want them, they can figure out what to do with them. i just want them to look good for the wedding, don't care about afterward

i agree!!

serendipity0680 Posted: Oct 08, 2005 06:20 PM

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I wouldn't let that stop you from having floating candles in your centerpieces.

m&m2002 Posted: Oct 09, 2005 12:40 PM

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I totally forgot to tell the DJ to make an announcement. I ended up with ALL my CPs at the end. The next day, my family emptied the water, returned the sand to sea, washed the seashells, and threw out the floating candles. It's a shame my guests didn't take any. So MAKE SURE you let your guests know they can take them, and the bucket idea is great! My guests could have just dumped the water right in the lake : ) Too bad I didn't think to ask LIW...
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