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Paper LanternsPeople love paper lanterns. They make a space feel festive, intimate and fun. However, how you use them properly is the tricky part. Here is my advice for using them for your own event. 1) Paper Lanterns create an “outdoor” feel. They don’t make sense in a refined ballroom/ space. I tend to use them outdoors, in a tent or a venue that conveys an outdoor vibe (think loft for example). 2) Use lanterns that are color “natural” with the “irregular ribbed” pattern. For a relatively inexpensive item, these look luxurious when lit. The white and regular ribbed tend to look c...
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paper lanternsTake your que from Tavern on the Green and hang paper lanterns from the trees, or from the ceiling in clusters. Two or three hung low over a table would look just smashing, and at $6.50 - $12.50 a piece, you can afford to hang a bunch. These are available at Pearl River Mart on Broadway in Soho, or on their website. They come in a variety of interesting shapes, colors and sizes, don't be afraid to mix them up!...
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DIY: Pumpkin Paper Lanterns!Martha’s team has done it again! Simple orange paper lanterns are transformed into hanging pumpkins, perfectly suited for any Halloween or Fall party! Visit Luna Bazaar for a wide selection of paper lanterns! HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN PAPER LANTERNS 1. Download and enlarge the Leaf Template from Martha Stewart; cut out, and trace onto green paper. Cut out. 2. With white craft glue, attach a dark-green pipe cleaner to the leaf’s center. For curly tendrils, spiral two brown pipe cleaners around a marker, then slide off. 3. Attach leaf and tendrils to a paper lantern by winding the ends of the p...
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Whimsical Finds: Paper LanternsI love the airy feel of light paper lanterns. There is such a wide variety of shapes and colors, and they look great both in the daytime and at night. Paper lanterns are also fun and easy crafts that can be decorated with everything, from tissue paper to streamers! - christine Photo Credits: Row 1: Erin Hearts Court via Style Me Pretty | Jen Lynne Photography via Ruffled Row 2: Creative Lighting Ideas via Ruche | Paper Lantern via Martha Stewart © christine at betsywhite for Flights of Fancy, 2011. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Christine, from the intern, whimsi...
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Pretty Paper LanternsThese Waldorf star paper lanterns from Green Baboon Designs are so pretty – and they come in every shade of the rainbow and in both mini and full-size versions! Just slip a tiny (non-flammable) LED light in the middle and I could easily see them used for some after-sunset lighting for a wedding reception or grouped together in little clusters for a dinner party. Or, if you happen to be looking for something that makes a bit more of a statement, check out these petal lanters from June Petals – I’m partial to the toile version on the right: {image credits: green baboon designs and ...
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Paper Lantern GarlandHi lovelies! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. This morning we are showing our appreciation for a simple yet lovely decor idea – paper lantern garland. These paper lanterns are handmade by SheShell using decorative paper in oh-so-sweet shades. This garland is wedding-ready to decorate your ceremony site or reception. Adds a whimsical touch! Hold on to your veils, my loves, there’s plenty more coming up today!xo, -E....
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more paper lanternsOf course I had to keep with Saturday’s theme of paper lanterns. Would you want the dance floor of your wedding to have this awesomeness hanging above it? Well, I think it would be pretty cool, anyway. The couple chose great colors, which are perfect for lanterns and creating mood lighting. Kudos to them! Image courtesy of Matt DeBackere Photography...
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DIY Paper LanternsI wanted to make a covering for the candles like this so I don’t have to worry about whether or not the jars are ugly. I tried using card stock (the one on the left) and vellum (the middle and the right). The vellum has a nicer curve, but if folded too hard it cracks and breaks. 1. Mark 1.5″ from the edge of your page so that the paper is 7″ wide instead of 8.5″ (for a pasta sauce sized jar). Instructions after clicking more! 2. Trim off the 1.5″ strip 3. Mark 1.5″ again, but this time on both sides of the paper 4. Fold the paper in the middle and along the 1.5″ margins 5...
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Luna Bazaar Paper LanternsUsing specific lighting and decor on your wedding day is a great and subtle way to set the atmosphere for your event. Whether you want it to be bright and colorful or soft and romantic, either can be achieved by choosing the proper lighting or decorations to fit your style. Photo Credit: Luna Bazaar One of my favorite ways of doing this is with paper lanterns! Luna Bazaar offers a wide variety of paper lanterns that can be used for any of your wedding events – from the bridal shower to rehearsal dinner and wedding! They can be used during the day as an extra pop of color to your event spac...
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Paper Lanterns In AustraliaPaper Lanterns from Martha Stewart Weddings, Paper Lanterns at Emily & Garrett’s wedding from brides Farah left a comment last week asking about finding paper lanterns in Australia. Paper lanterns look fabulous in wedding decor. During the ceremony they can be hung overhead. They can light the path to your venues, light your outdoor lounge area, be strung across the ceiling of your reception room, hung above tables and light up the dancefloor. So I went on a hunt and came up with these! Vivid Room stocks a lot of different types, from Chinese lantern style, to dotty ones! They have a ...
