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@PrncssDva:My son is getting married in December. We plan to use luminaries at the church lining the way from the parking lot to the entrance door with white bags and tealights. We plan to put luminaries in the church (evening wedding) using clear vases ($3 each at Wal-Mart) with clear glass stones in the bottom, water, and floating candles going down the aisle. We also plan to use luminaires at the reception marking the way to the door using cylindrical vases with water and round floating candles the colors of the wedding. You may go with the autumn bags, which will look pretty or try one of these ideas. We bought some vases online, but the shipping can get pretty outrageous (almost as much as the cost of the vases) so be careful. Craft stores may be a better way to go. Best of luck with your wedding.
@edgmick: Thanks!! We most definitely are using other centerpieces with candles and water, etc. I just saw these and thought that we can use them on some of the other tables. I want the centerpieces mixed. I just want to make sure that these aren't tacky and can be elegant for a romantic candlelit reception.
I don't think I'd use those as a centerpiece on a table, rather I'd use them outside to line a sidewalk or if you have outdoor cocktail tables.
A really cute idea that I'm in love with right now is fabric kissing balls. You could use fake leaves or the colors of your wedding to make it work for you. Also, when you buy the paper lantern to make it (of course im assuming you're a dyi bride ;) ) you have the choice of circle or rectangle, which could be super cute.
Let me know if you'd like to see how this looks, i'd be willing to get the stuff for a mock up, because i'm really interested in it, too! :)
BTW, Here's the link to make the fabric kissing balls!
http://www.oncewed.com/24140/wedding-blog/diy-wedding/diy-fabric-poms/
@allee2388: Agreed on using them as centerpieces. I like luminaries, but they look best from a slight distance, not really up close. I would not use them on a table.
I am thinking of using them outside, too.....to line the walk path. But I am going to use those little battery powered fake candles inside w/some sand or kitty litter to weigh them down.
After a candle mishap at a baby shower I hosted last Fall (where a center piece caught on fire b/c of a lit votive candle!), I vowed NEVER to use real fire/lit candles that I can't keep a CLOSE eye on all the time at a party like that ever again! Lol!
My venue is an outdoor Spanish style chapel, so I think they will work well.
The listing says they aren't flame retardant, so I wouldn't use them indoors.
We used these to line the path to our exit at the reception. Even though they were only lit for about 10 minutes, the coordinator FREAKED when she saw them. She was terrified they would catch on fire and burn the place down. Check with your venue, they might not allow them.
I won't have real fire indside of them. I am only using the tealight looking battery lights.
We are lighting the path from our venue down to the dock where our "getaway boat" will be waiting with luminaries. I think we are going to use about 350 luminaries for it! I have never seen luminaries as a centerpiece, only lining a walkway, and I agree that they might look better from far away...but Im sure they could look beautiful on a table as well!
@clarebee: Thanks! The get away boat sounds sooooooooooo romantic!
I agree with everyone else... I think candles without the bags are best on the tables, but the luminaries can certainly look elegant elsewhere!
I used black and silver bags with star cut outs to define my aisle since I had the ceremony inside the reception hall. Closer to the front we put silk leaves between each bag to go with our fall theme. Used battery operated tea lights so if they got bumped over it was no big deal. Added a night effect without worrying about tripping on a fabric or paper aisle. Easy clean up too.
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Our wedding is Oct 16. It's a pretty normal wedding. I ran across these http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=3/2383&mode=Searching&erec=3&D=fall+wedding&Ntt=fall+wedding&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Fall+Wedding+Luminary+Bags on the Oriental Trading website. I was thinking of using them on some of the table with maybe some tealights and other decor around them. Are they too cheap or would they be ok if "dressed up"?