Chinese Lanterns at Weddings
Are you looking for a way to add color and illumination to your wedding? Are you also hoping to make your reception very festive without spending a fortune? If so, you are in luck, because you can get all of that and more when you decorate your reception with Chinese lanterns.
Outdoor weddings are a great place to use Chinese lanterns. The festive globes will look fantastic suspended from the trees, especially for a reception that will be going into the evening hours. You can hang them individually from branches of trees, or drape a long string of mini lanterns from tree to tree. Another idea is to create a grid of clear wire over the tables at the reception, and to hang the lanterns over the seating area for an intimate glow.
The lanterns are also a great addition to an indoor wedding. Naturally if you are having an Asian inspired wedding, you must have Chinese lanterns, but they are great for other themes as well. The lanterns can be used as accents over the reception tables in lieu of renting costly chandeliers. They will also give you a bright pop of color over each table, which means that you will not need to do as much with flowers and centerpieces.
Because the Chinese lanterns will make such a strong impact on your reception venue, you want to make sure that the rest of your wedding ties in with them. In other words, if you are using the lanterns as your main source of color, be sure to carry touches of those colors into the rest of your design. Your bridal party can wear your signature colors in the bridesmaid jewelry and the groomsmens’ pocket squares. You want to have a good balance.
You can’t beat Chinese lanterns for an inexpensive way to brighten up your wedding. Brides are finding that they are as versatile as they are festive. They are a classic fun party idea that is sure to add a great look to your reception space.
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