Please Help Me Choose the Glass Bead Color for My CP

Original post by Bella Blu

Oct 12, 2005 04:33 PM

My e-party is next weekend (i'm so excited! )

I am online ordering supplies for my CP

This is the vase I will be using

I will be putting bamboo stalks in them, like these, but taller:

I have oblong tables, so I am putting three candles on either side of the CP:

Now, I need to pick the color of beads to put in the vase. Here are my choices:

White River Stones:

Clear Lustre Glass Nuggets:

I like the white river stones because they will match the white candles. But, the lustre glass nuggets might reflect nicely with the candlelight. Help me choose!!!!!!

itslaurie. Posted: Oct 13, 2005 09:14 AM

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thanks again for the info on the stones.

I was at Ikea 2 weeks ago and they had the square vases then. And every other time I have been there this year they have them, as well as the bamboo.

Sweetd Posted: Oct 13, 2005 09:28 AM

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I love the way the clear stones look.

FrescaBride Posted: Oct 13, 2005 09:30 AM

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I like the Clear Ones.

FDWedding07 Posted: Oct 13, 2005 09:31 AM

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I like the clear ones

DUCKS2001 Posted: Oct 13, 2005 09:56 AM

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clear the lights in the hall will reflect them and make it shine

Bella Blu Posted: Oct 13, 2005 05:42 PM

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Posted by itslaurie.

thanks again for the info on the stones.

I was at Ikea 2 weeks ago and they had the square vases then. And every other time I have been there this year they have them, as well as the bamboo.

i decided to go tonight and check it out!

thefirstlady Posted: Oct 13, 2005 06:10 PM

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Definitly the clear ones! You're right, they'll reflect the candlelight!

cindyandkevin Posted: Oct 13, 2005 06:42 PM

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I think the white river stones will look so much nicer with the bamboo. JMO!

Bella Blu Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:24 PM

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UPDATE:

FH and I went to IKEA last night and bought our vases, votives, glass beads and votive holders. Afterwards, I went to dowtown Flushing and found a vendor who will be able to order my 12' curly bamboo. Ikea only had bamboo that was cut straight across at the top, which was uninteresting.

As far as the glass bead color, the only thing they had which was suitable was a mixture of clear lustre and white frosted glass beads packaged in the same container. Which worked out fine, because we ended up choosing a cream-colored votive because the white votives would look too 'blah' against a white tablecloth.

You should have seen us there last night......we were on the first floor and we found an empty display shelf and were running all around the department trying to pull the look together. FH found the glass beads being used as a display and he started taking them out and we put them in the vase with the bamboo...then we set up the votives alongside it to see how everything would turn out. People kept staring at us. At the checkout, because we bought so many candles (about 60), this guy looks at our cart and says 'I hope you guys have fire insurance'

The whole set-up looks awesome.....I will definetely be taking pics at the party and post for all of you!

nicothy Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:24 PM

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stones

Bella Blu Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:26 PM

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Posted by ItalGrkWedding

Posted by itslaurie.

thanks again for the info on the stones.

I was at Ikea 2 weeks ago and they had the square vases then. And every other time I have been there this year they have them, as well as the bamboo.

i decided to go tonight and check it out!

BTW itslaurie.....thanks so much for the recommendation to check out Ikea!!!! What a tremendous help....i feel like such a relief to get this out of the way

mable Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:34 PM

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I like the white w/ the plants..
cute!!

itslaurie. Posted: Oct 14, 2005 03:45 PM

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Posted by ItalGrkWedding

BTW itslaurie.....thanks so much for the recommendation to check out Ikea!!!! What a tremendous help....i feel like such a relief to get this out of the way

yay. HTH! Glad the trip to Ikea worked out so well for you guys. Parking can be a nightmare there, so I am happy I didnt waste your time.

Sounds like your centerpieces are going to look great. Be sure to take pics (of course).

I am using bamboo for my favors - so do you mind sharing your vendor?

Bella Blu Posted: Oct 14, 2005 04:19 PM

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Posted by itslaurie.

Posted by ItalGrkWedding

BTW itslaurie.....thanks so much for the recommendation to check out Ikea!!!! What a tremendous help....i feel like such a relief to get this out of the way

yay. HTH! Glad the trip to Ikea worked out so well for you guys. Parking can be a nightmare there, so I am happy I didnt waste your time.

Sounds like your centerpieces are going to look great. Be sure to take pics (of course).

I am using bamboo for my favors - so do you mind sharing your vendor?

I don't have the name on me now, but FMIL is also checking out a 99 cents store she went to recently where she thinks she saw bamboo stalks like the one i am using for cheaper.....i will keep you updated!!!!!