Last night I bought...

my votive placecard holders!

I was so happy to get them! They were on sale 2 for $1 at AC Moore on Union Turnpike.

I know already though that they are going to cause me the biggest headache!

...but it's still worth it if they end up looking like this!




p.s. okay these aren't exactly the ones that I got, I got the ones that have stems, they look like little glasses almost but you get the idea. . .

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Posted by irishsweetheart

BTW anyone know where I can get the template for the vellum wraps?

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Try Michaels or AC Moore.

yay that's awesome!! not to be a party pooper but did you check first that your hall lets you do them? bc i heard some halls dont

they are going to look amazing!!!

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Posted by MikeandJess

AC Moore did NOT have them. They thought I was crazy when I was explaining it, definitely try Michaels but call first so you don't waste a trip.

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the only AC Moore that I have found that carries them is the one in Queens on Union Turnpike. They are also the only store that puts them on sale.

They were on sale about 3 weeks ago and I missed it so I kept watching for the flyers and they finally went on sale again this week.

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Posted by ant n tilde

yay that's awesome!! not to be a party pooper but did you check first that your hall lets you do them? bc i heard some halls dont

they are going to look amazing!!!

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I've seen it done by quite a few girls a the Fox Hollow and when I met with their house florist I literally told him that I wanted as many candles in that room as possible without having to call the fire department and his reply was 'done'

I asked my BM anyway though and he said it was fine.

Thanks for thinking of it though!

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Posted by MikeandJess

the one in carle place had no idea what was going on when I asked them about the vellum for the votive candles. It could be that I wasn't wording it correctly.

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oooooooooooooooohhhh I thought you were talking about the votives themselves!

I haven't started searching for the paper yet. I'm pretty sure I'm just going to have to buy sheets of vellum and cut them to size

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Posted by irishsweetheart

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Posted by MikeandJess

the one in carle place had no idea what was going on when I asked them about the vellum for the votive candles. It could be that I wasn't wording it correctly.

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oooooooooooooooohhhh I thought you were talking about the votives themselves!

I haven't started searching for the paper yet. I'm pretty sure I'm just going to have to buy sheets of vellum and cut them to size

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I did a trial of that, a lot harder than it sounds! My major problem is trying to get the vellum on the candle. I've used double sided tape and you can see the tape through the vellum so it doesn't look too good. Then I bought the spray on glue but you can see the little spritz marks, I even tried taking a brush and rubbing it on smoothly but it doesnt work! Sticky vellum paper would be the answer to all my prayers.

maybe they sell frosted address labels?

I know some girls use the regular clear address labels but I like the way the vellum gives the glass that frosted look. . .

we'll have to keep each other updated if we find anything in our travels!

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Posted by irishsweetheart

maybe they sell frosted address labels?

I know some girls use the regular clear address labels but I like the way the vellum gives the glass that frosted look. . .

we'll have to keep each other updated if we find anything in our travels!

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definitely! address labels sound like a pretty good idea, never thought of that

I'll keep my eye out for them!

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Posted by irishsweetheart

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Posted by ant n tilde

yay that's awesome!! not to be a party pooper but did you check first that your hall lets you do them? bc i heard some halls dont

they are going to look amazing!!!

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I've seen it done by quite a few girls a the Fox Hollow and when I met with their house florist I literally told him that I wanted as many candles in that room as possible without having to call the fire department and his reply was 'done'

I asked my BM anyway though and he said it was fine.

Thanks for thinking of it though!

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whew! thank goodness! i havent decided if i am doing the candles yet though BUT i think i am doing the candle table numbers with the big fat candles. . . not sure though since my CPs have three big fat candles in each one. . . anyway - i am not the craftiest but let me know if you need help with these DIYs - i am a fast learner!