I'm thinking about renting some candelabras for my wedding. The problem is, I know my guests would like to take them home. I come from a family where it is customary for the guests to take the centerpieces home. How can I tell my guests they will not be able to take them home, without hurting feelings?
2007-11-20 15:47:49 · 12 answers · asked by T Lady 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
First, don't say they are rented. Just say, they belong the reception site and came along with the tables. It's the same thing, but it just is an easier explanation.
It's in no way rude not to offer the centerpieces. I would recruit a few close family members to spread the world around the table. The centerpieces are not to be brought home.
Bringing home the centerpieces is not a traditional wedding practice, so you aren't break any rules. It's just a nice gesture some couples do.
2007-11-20 16:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by J'adore 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
for my wedding i wanted to have a different kind of centerpiece instead of the usual (expensive) flowers. So I searched and searched and found 2 1/2 feet high candelabras with glass votive holders. First I priced the flowers for 25 tables and whoa....blew me away...each table would run $250. Then I priced the candelabras...I believe with the votive holders it came out to be approx $60 a table then I added additional votives in holders at the base of the candelabra to make it more romantic ( all the candles- a total of 9 candles) on each table. Then for the finishing touch I threw colored gems across the table. (Color matched my bridesmaid dresses- glass green). Toward the end of the reception, the DJ announced that one person may take the centerpiece home (played some cute short game- pass the napkin) and the winner got it. One guest used hers for her special affair- her 25th wedding anniversary. And others have theirs on the dining room table. E-mail me and I will send you the name of the company...They are based in Canada.
2007-11-20 16:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the place I stay that's hardship-unfastened for individuals to do what you're doing. supply the centerpieces to close pals and relatives who went out of their thank you to make your wedding ceremony run easily. Judging by making use of another solutions i assume it relatively isn't the way it relatively is someplace else. i've got under no circumstances been to a marriage the place people play video games for midsection products. the way it is going is the two the staff sparkling the tables after the food and the midsection products are positioned aside. If the midsection products are left on the table for the duration of the dance people think of they are truthful game. different circumstances the midsection products are left on yet an announcement is made soliciting for that individuals no longer do away with them. in spite of everything lots of people on tight budgets lease midsection products fairly then purchase. comparable is going with decorations each and every from time to time people take decorations that have been rented which will reason issues. Your visitors are already getting favours do don't experience badly approximately freely giving the midsection products to those that helped. the place i'm it relatively is often the mum of the bride and groom get one. Then grand mothers in the event that they are alive. Then any man or woman who went out of their thank you to assist or advise alot to the bride or groom.
2016-09-29 22:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if something is large and dramatic it should be obvious that they are rented. plus, where would that go in a casual home???
ask the florist to design something small and simple so that each table has some real flowers to take home to remember the day.. the last wedding I went to most of the centerpieces were left behind..
2007-11-21 01:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by hitchnj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, heres an idea i used , I went to walmart and bought these big glass candle holders thats made like bowls and i put sand inside them with a big white candle and put fake leaves and whatever you want around them. they was so beautiful and the cost wasn't very much at all either. but if u want candelabras for ya wedding reception just tell that they can't be giving away cause they aren't paid for which is true
2007-11-20 15:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by ashleyglanton2004 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. First of all...check with your venue if you can have open flames. Many are not allowing this now. If you can, I agree with the other poster....spread the word to the family that these belong to the reception site!! That way you don't have to say they are rented.
Otherwise, go with a "plan B" centerpiece!
2007-11-20 16:25:41 · answer #6 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give your guests something else that they can keep forever to remember your special day. It doesn't need to be expensive or anything, but don't make it so cheap that people start to role their eyes. Just make sure that you tell everyone that they can't take the candelabra's home.
2007-11-20 16:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by Ballin! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd buy a centerpiece, otherwise someone is going to end up taking one home without knowing they are rented and you are going to have to pay for a replacement fee.
2007-11-21 00:17:58 · answer #8 · answered by JM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can it be rude not to allow ppl to take the centerpieces? I know alot of ppl like to take them home b/c they are pretty but, it's not like you are required to give them away. Personally, Ihave always though that if the couple doesnt have a centerpiece give away ppl cant have them.
2007-11-20 17:54:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your hall allow open flames? Probably not.
Secondly, if its customary, you could end up with more money in replacing them (accidentally taking them) then buying them yourself.
2007-11-20 15:55:48 · answer #10 · answered by lillilou 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋