What Are Your CENTERPIECE Ideas????

Hi everyone, just trying to decide whta i am going to do for centerpieces? So far this is my idea but am looking for more...
I am thinking about round glass mirrors, then 10" tall glass cylinder vases in the middle of that. Then put some type of purple flowers in the vases and tie a silk ribbon around the center of the vase. Then around the vase on the mirror put little clear candle holders with white candles in them maybe 5 per table. Then put those little crystal rock looking things that reflects the light and the mirror sprinkled between the candles.
What do you all think?? Any other ideas? What about the head table then?
For the head table I want to have some sort of candle things but then also hang the girls flower bouquets across the front edge of the table but I dont know how to hang them on there? Any ideas guys?? Just curious to see what other people have come up with for their tables also!
I appreciate any ideas you have! Thanks, Mandy
Posted by Mandy; updated 05/18/03

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Hi there..... I had the same idea about using the crystals and i found a lady in new jersey that will sell them very inexpensively and in bulk...different colors in the small packets or in a 1 lb container. Her website is www.longislandroots.com and she is really nice. Just tell her that you are abride and she will help you

Good luck!!!!!
Posted by michelle; updated 05/19/03

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Thanks alot, those crystals are so nice! I definately have to use them! They also sell them in a container at Walmart for $7.00 do you think that ladiy`s are cheaper, I`ll have to look next time and see how much you actually get at walmart. Mandy
Posted by Mandy; updated 05/20/03

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I didn`t know that walmart sold them too. I think she charges 2.75 for the small packets if ordering less than 3 and 2.50 for more than 3. And for the 1lb jars (equals 16 packets) she charges 18.00. The jars are all one color. I bought 1 packet at michaels and i paid almost 4.00 for it, so she is definately less expensive than michaels, but i will have to check out wal mart


Thanks
Posted by michelle; updated 05/20/03

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Ok, so i sell cell phones inside a walmart so I just went back there and checked and they are in a round 1lb container. They are called sparkeling ice. And they are in the craft department by the other wedding stuff. Hers sound like a good price also, are you getting clear or colored? I am sticking with the clear and then my flowers will be purple just to add some color to the tables.
Posted by Mandy; updated 05/20/03

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Thanks for the info......did you know that you can color the clear crystals with colored water? just add food coloring to the water before you add the crystals and they will absorb the color....much cheaper....here is another hint for you, just in case you need the info.....ebay!!!!! i found napkins for $50 for 500 and matchbooks that they will put a picture of you and your husband on along with the date for $20 for 100...just use the search bar and put "wedding supplies" and then, on the left side of the page use that search bar for whatever you are specifically looking for.....good luck!
Posted by michelle; updated 05/20/03

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Thank you sooooo much!!!!!!!!! That is so cool that you can dye the crytals!!! I am definately going to try that! How did you figure that out??? Anyways, I am definately going to order those match books! did you order them?? I already have the napkins or else I would have done that too! I am going to go and look for the match books now, if I cant find it I`ll let you know! Thanks so much though!! When is you wedding date and where are you getting married?? Mine is Sept 6th.. Coming so quickly! Bye
Posted by Mandy; updated 05/20/03

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I FOUND OUT ABOUT DYING THE CRYSTALS WHEN I BOUGHT A PACKET OF CLEAR FROM MICHAELS...NOT THE CRYSTAL ACCENTS, IT WAS ANOTHER TYPE. HEY, GUESS WHAT ELSE I JUST FOUND..THIS IS SO COOL TO.....I DON`T KNOW IF YOU ARE A MEMBER AT WEDDINGCHANNEL.COM OR NOT, BUT YOU SHOULD BE...YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN PERSONAL WEBPAGE, INCLUDING ACCOMODATIONS FOR OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, CEREMONY INFO,ETC, AND YOU CAN LINK MAPQYEST MAPS TO IT SO ANYONE IN THE WORLD WITH A COMPUTER CAN GO TO THE WEBSITE AND GET YOUR INFO...EVERYTHING FROM HOW YOU MET TO WHERE YOU ARE REGISTERED AND IF YOU REGISTER AT ONE OF THEIR PARTNERS THEY AUTOMATICALLY LINK YOUR REGISTRY SO PEOPLE CAN BUY STUFF RIGHT FROM YOUR WEBPAGE. ANYWAY IF YOU GO THERE AND LOG IN THERE IS AN AREA FOR DECORATIONS AND FAVORS. THERE YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING CALLED CONFOTI....IT IS CONFETTI MADE WITH PICTURES OF YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND...YOU UPLOAD ANYWHERE FROM 10 TO 30 PICTURES AND THEN FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND THEY WILL CREATE THE CONFETTI. ITS LIKE $17 PER BAG AND EACH BAG CONTAINS 800 PICS AND 2400 PIECES OF CONFETTI...LET ME KNOW IF YOU CANT FIND IT GOOD LUCK
Posted by michelle; updated 05/20/03

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Michelle, you have so many great ideas thank you so much!!! I have wanted to create my own wedding page, but everyone charges for it. And the confetti is a great idea, you can just upload your pics instead of mailing them in??? How cool is that! You have been so helpful, I am going to try to create my web page, so thanks again
Posted by Mandy; updated 05/20/03