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Bumble bee
A few months ago my dad found these cool lanterns. I mentioned I liked them, and they could make cool centerpieces. Later that day, he came home with a trunk full of different shapes/sizes! So here are my super-duper awesome lanterns 🙂
Since that day, I’ve been on a mission to make my centerpieces work. I’m aiming for an enchanted forest theme, so I think they work perfectly. Here are my plans:
Rose petals (not carnation like shown); white napkins tied with navy blue bakers twine, and a navy blue table runner.
(I just LOVE those little tealight candles. [90 cents for a pack of 4 at Pier 1! Yay, Christmas clearance rack!])
What should I fill the base of the lanterns with? I definitely want something natural. No artifical stones or balls!!
Post # 3
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Honey Beekeeper
You could do the taller ones with mulch or the bark they use for potted orchids, and the smaller ones with moss.
Post # 4
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Helper bee
I think it would be so super cute to have petals inside the lantern as well. I also love love love the moss idea.
Post # 5
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Helper bee
Wow what a cool idea! Are you having multiple lanterns at each table? I would mix them up if you are. That’s going to look beautiful!
Post # 6
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Buzzing bee
river rocks, moss, mulch, dirt, fake plants
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
@julies1949: I’m not sure I’ve seen the bark they use for orchids. I’ll definitely need to look into that.
@ghiagirl893: I thought about doing that! But I deemed it too much of a fire hazard. (Not sure why I don’t consider wood a fire hazard though.. lol) Plus I just like the petals around the base to soften it 🙂
@UltrasoundTech: I would love to have more than one, but the tables aren’t big enough! Plus these suckers are huge. lol They have 8 in wide sides and the tallest is 2 feet high! Here are what the tables look like:
Post # 8
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Bumble bee
@michiru4ever: That is such a cool inspration picture!! I could probably do real plants.. maybe moss and ferns? I can definitely get a lot from my back yard. .. which is a few hundred acres of woods. lol
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Bumble bee
- Wedding: September 2013 - Franklin Plaza
I agree with PP on rocks, moss, etc. And if you are doing multiple lanterns at each table, make sure to mix it up for variety.
Post # 10
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Bumble bee
Yeah must admit I love the moss or small natural rocks. NICE! I love theses lanterns..soooo jealous!!! lol
Post # 11
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Helper bee
No matter what, it will be so cute! I want those!
Post # 12
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Sugar Beekeeper
The mulch would smell SO good! Or the moss.
Post # 13
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Bumble Beekeeper
@OnceUponATime: I like the idea of putting stuff around the outside of the lantern with a large candle inside. I would avoid mulch or anything inside with the lanterns burning…(might be a fire risk?)
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Helper bee
@julies1949: Yes i like this idea you could alternate wuth moss and mulch
Post # 15
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Helper bee
@michiru4ever: So loving this Idea Pretty pretty
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Blushing bee
paint them an enchanted color and hang them on trees and/or put some moss
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