decorating a gazebo with paper lanterns

[Agape Gems]

Nope, no lights /c its a day time ceremony.

 

The tissue flowers actually don't take up much space at all. a pack of 7 flowers is only an inch thick. I bought the pre-cut kit but i went on martha stewart.com and found DIY instuctions that would save me some $$$. When i do a trial run i'll post pics

[jajajaja]

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Originally Posted by twelve_piece So I was at Michaels today on my lunch break- i spend way too many lunch breaks in that place- and I found these tissue paper flowers by Martha Stewart. I bought 2 packs of them in varying shades of pink and I'm just gonna wing it with them when i get to Jamaica! I think if I attach a pink ribbon to each one in varying lengths it will look cool. Any thoughts

We did these for my grandparents anniversary. It took FOREVER to do and the paper rips really easy. Give yourself plenty of time to do them. The overall affect is really pretty though. I had to go back and reform some of them because some of the people helping weren't as picky as me and they ended up lopsided.

FYI- you can every easily make them too. Just fold 5-6 sheets of paper according style and tie in the middle. Cut the ends either rounded or in a point. Pull apart to form.

[jajajaja]

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Originally Posted by pryzeless Can I ask a stupid question, do you have to put lights in the paper lanterns? What if there isn't a plug around?

I have seen paper lanterns hung just for some color. I think they still look pretty unlit.



Found a pic.

[Agape Gems]

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Originally Posted by LC_Rachel We did these for my grandparents anniversary. It took FOREVER to do and the paper rips really easy. Give yourself plenty of time to do them. The overall affect is really pretty though. I had to go back and reform some of them because some of the people helping weren't as picky as me and they ended up lopsided. FYI- you can every easily make them too. Just fold 5-6 sheets of paper according style and tie in the middle. Cut the ends either rounded or in a point. Pull apart to form.

When you used these, how did you hang them? I'm thinking of using ribbons.
Luckily my mother and her best friend are coming and they are super crafty and perfectionist so I'm leaving this in their hands! My very first idea was do hanging flowers, similiar to this picture, but then i thought the resort might not hang them the way i want them...

[jajajaja]

We used fishing wire so you couldn't see the string. I wish I had a pic. Maybe I will ask my grandma for one.

[Agape Gems]

Oh thats a nice idea, then they would look like were floating in my pictures. Thanks!

[jajajaja]

It looked really good too. We got lots of compliements. Unfortunately the place where they held the party had really ugly floors. This totally drew the eye away from it.

[boscobel]

I really like the tissue flowers you found! but I love the pic that Rachel posted of the lanterns! I want so many things!!!!

[jajajaja]

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Originally Posted by carly I want so many things!!!!

Don't we all!!!! I had to wait until this month to start buying stuff and making final decisions. I was so torn on everything and FI was NO help!! He thought it all looked great (so did I) so neither of us were able to commit. Odd enough eh?

[foxytv]

Oh I love that pic you found Rachel. That really does look good!!!