Wednesday, June 4, 2008

friends, help please

this shouldn't surprise you but i am getting married and i am trying to do it somewhat inexpensively. so i am asking for your help. i am wondering if any of you have or know how to get cheaply these things:

white paper lanterns (any size). i want a lot but i don't know what to do with them when the wedding is over so i don't was to buy a huge amount.

these anchor hocking jars. maybe the gallon size or smaller. they are not too pricey but if you would lend them out, that would be delightful.

cake stands, yellow, white or glass. anyone, anyone??

just thought i would try. i will be extra special super careful. thanks.

13 comments:

Lex said...

paper lanterns: http://www.orientaltrading.com/ you can get like 12 for $10. You might be able to find them cheeper somewhere else on the internet, but that is a reliable company.

Anonymous said...

i know ikea has lanterns like that, too, but i haven't checked pricing. aaaaand i am of no help with anything else. good day.

Heather Michelle said...

Ok I have been seeing those lanterns everywhere and my friend who I did her bridal shower for we found them at Michaels, a whole bunch of them and then got some on www.orientaltrading.com, also those cake stands saw them at Michaels for cheap cheap! Ok and the jar with spigots are at Bed Bath and Beyond for $20.00 a pop, don't know if that is what you want to spend but thats what my knowledge contains. Love ya !

Anonymous said...

All very cool stuff for your very cool wedding . . .

Maybe check on Craigslist or Ebay. You never know what you can find from day to day.

Sorry-- I'm not very helpful! I'll try to make friends with Martha Stewart while I'm in NY the end of June. Maybe I can hack some of these goods from her.

Marnae said...

I have a hundred(12)white paper lanterns. I also have two of those jar thingeys and I have a clear cake stand. Sheesh. We talk everyday, almost. You would think we would actually communicate:) Love you.

Sydney said...

I saw those lanterns at World Market but I'm sure they are more expensive than that lovely site. I may just get some for me.

Anna Linnea said...

This had nothing to do with your wedding, but you talk to Marnae almost everyday! Why don't I ever get a phone call :)!

Marnae said...

Meg. IKEA has the jars with the lids. from 2.99 -5.99. Do you want I should get some for you?

Brennan Todd said...

I have all of thee above at my casa. Love you!!!!

Brennan Todd said...

That was from your favorite cousin Nakole.

M to the E to the R to the I said...

I have paper lamps, I will see how many and what size I have. I also have ONE of those exact Jars, and a white cake stand and a glass cake stand. You let me know when I can bring all that to you!

Kurt said...

Cynth has some of the big jugs from our wedding. nice jugs.

Matthew Selman said...

Of the white paper lanterns: "I like them a lot but I don't know what to do with them when the wedding is over."

Well, I was at Ma & Pa's yesterdee and lo and behold, what was sitting in a box gathering dust in the carport? A shit-ton of paper lanterns.