I was going to use glimmer tulle, but the amount I need is just too expensive. I found ivory nylon netting for under a $1.00 a yd. at 72" wide. Would this work as well to drape and would it look good?
Thanks for the help!
2007-04-10 16:20:58 · 10 answers · asked by pammy 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Regarding a possible fire hazard. The hall has a "no flame policy". We will be using LED candles.
2007-04-10 17:09:43 · update #1
It sounds fine. Maybe you could spray it with some glitter after it's put up, or toss in some spangly confetti after it's up?
2007-04-10 16:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi Amanda: Well you can always use tulle, which is available in white and is available year round. I am agreeing with pspoptart though....if the ceiling is already low and then you add fabric to it....hmmm...I'm not sure. Where I live there are people that do this type of decorating as their business. You might want to check on some type of wedding decorating business. Also....do you realize how much money is involved in buying fabric to cover walls? You will also need to secure the fabric somehow to the walls with Velcro? or something else, which will be an added expense. I am not sure if this is possible, but it would seem to me that it would be a whole lot cheaper to offer to PAINT the walls at your expense rather than trying to cover everything. A few gallons of paint will be much less expensive than covering everything with fabric, depending on how big the room is. Or....what about just a good scrubbing?? You and your fiance, mom, family, or bridesmaids go in, and again at your expense, see if you can clean the walls. You would be surprised how things can look after a good scubbing. Then you could add some touches around the room. I went to a wedding reception where they used large branches (minus the leaves), spay painted them white, put them in a large planter, and put some miniature white lights on them. You could place these all around the room. It was beautiful! My idea would be to try to clean the walls first. If they don't clean, then offer to paint. Then spend more money on making your tables look elegant by having beautiful centerpieces, etc. Good luck!
2016-05-17 07:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by lara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I can't take this anymore!! As my name suggests I am a firefighter, have been for 7 1/2 years!!! Do not, I repeat do not worry about a possible fire hazard... At our wedding we used the nylon netting to drape between the pews, decorate the reception hall, and decorate the brides dressing room. It is perfectly safe. Most of the netting, even the cheepest on the market, have fire resilient qualities. Infact many states will not allow manufactures to even sell, let alone produce fabric products that will do more than smolder.
2007-04-11 08:39:17 · answer #3 · answered by fire937rescue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would work good, and would be just as effective. I have used nylon netting for many baptisms and weddings in our family (they sort of use me as a planner).
You also could drape it from the pews in the church (if there is a church) or use it on the bride and grooms chairs to make them grand.
I have also used it to spruce up the wedding car and the door that the lucky couple will be walking through when they come home. It is a nice suprise.
Also, you might want to put it in the hall near the bathrooms and around the doors there too.
I usually tie them together with some faux flowers where the netting bunches.
2007-04-10 16:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by GreekQT 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The difference between the glimmer tulle and the netting, is how the lights will appear. With the tulle the lights will have a halo affect around the lights. With netting, you won't get this affect. There is a product that will give you a somewhat similar appearance to the tulle, at a lower cost, but it comes in a 60" width, and costs around a dollar a yard. This site I'm giving you also sells fireproof spray, if that is a worry.I would also recommend you get their book "How To Decorate With Gossamer". It will tell you how to decorate the ceiling.
http://www.StumpsProm.com
2007-04-10 19:14:51 · answer #5 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get the non glitter type tule at joanns and if you watch for sales you can get it for as little as about 60 cents a yard. there are always coupons in their sale papers too for 40% off one item, so you can get it on sale, or with the coupon, you need to go to a joann store and sign up for the sale paper though, but look at the colors available while you are there and tell the ladies that work there just what it is you are looking for.
2007-04-10 19:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now lets think for a minute, lets suppose (and I would be horrified to find out this came true) suppose there's a fire and this burning netting was to fall on the guests while it is burning.... need I say more?
2007-04-10 16:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by herr_mungus 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a cheaper option is go to a warehouse that sell remnants from curtains you will find a lot of fabric that is very long thin reams that will work very well which will be sold cheaply.
2007-04-12 21:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by kymm r 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do some white christmas lights with netting covering them...I would use your staple gun to attach it all to the ceiing. Good Luck
2007-04-10 19:55:40 · answer #9 · answered by myview 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds great to me.
2007-04-14 11:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋