Lanterns (updated with another question)

jessamyn78 Posted: Feb 20, 2007 10:16 PM

Lanterns (updated with another question)

Is anyone or did anyone use lanterns to decorate at your wedding? I am thinking about this idea for my engagement party. Please post pictures. Thanks.

I was thinking of making runners of moss and putting the lanterns on this and then decorating with rocks. What do you think?

Princess Cut Bride Posted: Feb 21, 2007 02:51 PM

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I haven't used latern's but I was in the Christmas Tree Shop the other day and they have a lot of cute latern's that are not expensive.

HTH

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jessamyn78 Posted: Feb 22, 2007 09:17 AM

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I completely forgot about that store. Thank you.

Princess Cut Bride Posted: Feb 23, 2007 12:53 AM

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Your welcome...anytime!!!

PeteysBride Posted: Feb 24, 2007 10:30 AM

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I do not know what you consider expensive, but this place seems reasonable and has a very nice selection. My best friend is considering using them-she is getting married in new Hampshire two weeks after the FH and I tie the knot in NJ.

Paper Lanterns

This place also had some items but soem seem a bit more expensive.

LUNA BAZZAR

jessamyn78 Posted: Feb 28, 2007 06:35 PM

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Thanks for the advice. Today I hit Ikea, Home Goods and the Christmas Tree Shop. I bought a few but have to see which ones work well together.

snowcutie82 Posted: Feb 28, 2007 07:00 PM

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there's a company in farmingdale that does lighting/lanterns luminous ltd...but i think its like 1500-2500 for 25-50 lanterns....

jessamyn78 Posted: Feb 28, 2007 07:02 PM

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Thanks. I am just looking at simple ones, more of a Victorian style for candles. I found a few today.

jessamyn78 Posted: Mar 01, 2007 10:19 PM

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I found gorgeous ones at Home Goods and everything else I bought is going back!

vintagegirl Posted: Mar 08, 2007 04:25 PM

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wow those laterns are great.. I am going to head over to home goods!!

jessamyn78 Posted: Mar 08, 2007 07:02 PM

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Posted by vintagegirl

wow those laterns are great.. I am going to head over to home goods!!

Thanks, I love them and am so excited to use them.

btw- Congrats on the TV!

jessamyn78 Posted: Mar 10, 2007 10:50 PM

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bump for new question

PeteysBride Posted: Mar 11, 2007 02:47 PM

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Sounds pretty. Are you having an oudoor ceremony? Only thing I would say is maybe go with fake candles then (electric tealights or votives) because it will be on moss and grass.

jessamyn78 Posted: Mar 11, 2007 09:00 PM

Re: Lanterns (updated with another question)

Thanks. I am not using them for my ceremony, I am using them for centerpieces and also on the porch outside my venue. I will look into the electric candles. Do you have any idea where to get them?

lcherian Posted: Mar 11, 2007 11:25 PM

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luminous designs did the lanterns at our wedding:

PeteysBride Posted: Mar 12, 2007 06:43 AM

Re: Lanterns (updated with another question)

Hmm if it is indoors you might be able to use regular candles BUT check with the venue first. A lot of places will allow it if you use their cand;es (insurance issues) but they wont let you bring any in. I found electric tealights(LED) but they arent cheap. I'd check first with the venue before you buy them.

Here is a link. I've used these people and they are pretty good. just dont buy silk flowers from them! HUGE issue with them with that (colors on web are NOT what they look like in real life and they bust your balls about returning them) but other stuff was fine.

SAVE ON CRAFTS LED tealights

Here are two more-same site but one is votives and one is tealights. if you do decide to go electric route, def buy online because MUCH pricier in stores.

100 Candles.com-votives

100 candles.com-LED tealight (nonflicker)

For any ;anterns you are using outdoors, you could probably use regular candles but keep in mind if the party goes on for four hours, you might want to light them just before the ceremony to make sure there is enough burning time. Tealights die pretty quick, especially if there is a breeze, and votives would melt down and make a mess.