RadioLyss
07-21-2004, 01:44 PM
I am a newly engaged bride. But I have planned and executed two 25th wedding anniversary parties for my parents and my uncle.
For my parents I bought medium sized wide mouthed vases, although small fish bowls, or oversized brandy sniffers work just as well. Then I used hot glue to adhere a translucent blue ribbon, and a white lace ribbon that was shapped like a daisey (my mom's flowers) to the outside edge. I filled them with water and used food coloring in the water to match the blue color my mom had as her wedding color. I floated a single candle in each and surrounded these with smaller votive candles.
For my uncles party, I bought 12x12 mirror tiles. With my sisters help we painted (using stencils that we could stick onto and peel back several times each) vases with a tiny little rose design (aunts flowers) in the colors of her wedding -green, yellow, and white. Then we put the glass stones that you can get at AC Moore or Michels into each vase. We also placed a single white rose into each vase (because that is what my aunt carried down the aisle). These were placed into the center of the tile. We went to the Dollar store and bought cheep votive holders and cheep votive candles and tea lights by the bag. Using tacky glue we adheared glitter to the top edge of the votive holder. It was an irridecent colored glitter. We put green candles into the votive holders. Then again with tacky glue we adhered glitter (yellow this time) to the metal casing of the tea lights. Each table got 2 votives and 2 tea lights. The glitter and the mirrors all helped to reflect the candle light. It looked very lovely.
We also painted a single little flower (again using a peel and stick stencil) on each little salt and pepper shaker. A different color for salt then for pepper.
Never over look candles (as long as your sight will allow them) and adding a little glitter to the holder or the outer edge of the candle itself adds a little something extra.
I recently learned how to add small glass beads to the outside of pillar candles. You take a bunch off the beads and pour them out on the table, or into a cookie pan lined with parchment paper. Using a hairdryer heat up the outside of the pillar candle so that it starts to melt a little. Roll the candle through the glass beads! Simple!
For my parents I bought medium sized wide mouthed vases, although small fish bowls, or oversized brandy sniffers work just as well. Then I used hot glue to adhere a translucent blue ribbon, and a white lace ribbon that was shapped like a daisey (my mom's flowers) to the outside edge. I filled them with water and used food coloring in the water to match the blue color my mom had as her wedding color. I floated a single candle in each and surrounded these with smaller votive candles.
For my uncles party, I bought 12x12 mirror tiles. With my sisters help we painted (using stencils that we could stick onto and peel back several times each) vases with a tiny little rose design (aunts flowers) in the colors of her wedding -green, yellow, and white. Then we put the glass stones that you can get at AC Moore or Michels into each vase. We also placed a single white rose into each vase (because that is what my aunt carried down the aisle). These were placed into the center of the tile. We went to the Dollar store and bought cheep votive holders and cheep votive candles and tea lights by the bag. Using tacky glue we adheared glitter to the top edge of the votive holder. It was an irridecent colored glitter. We put green candles into the votive holders. Then again with tacky glue we adhered glitter (yellow this time) to the metal casing of the tea lights. Each table got 2 votives and 2 tea lights. The glitter and the mirrors all helped to reflect the candle light. It looked very lovely.
We also painted a single little flower (again using a peel and stick stencil) on each little salt and pepper shaker. A different color for salt then for pepper.
Never over look candles (as long as your sight will allow them) and adding a little glitter to the holder or the outer edge of the candle itself adds a little something extra.
I recently learned how to add small glass beads to the outside of pillar candles. You take a bunch off the beads and pour them out on the table, or into a cookie pan lined with parchment paper. Using a hairdryer heat up the outside of the pillar candle so that it starts to melt a little. Roll the candle through the glass beads! Simple!