After my centerpieces post, both my dad and Lance's mom enthusiastically joined Team Silver Trays, so we're going to see if we can make that work. That plan does have the advantage of keeping the setup easy, since we might have to have people set up the reception without us the morning of the wedding if the venue books a Christmas party the night before (reeeeally hoping that doesn't happen). Going with the trays changes two things, though. First, I think that the glass vases on silver trays might look too busy, so we held off buying candle vases until we decide what we're doing for sure. (I also have to check with the venue to make sure that the trays qualify as "holders" for fire regulations.)
Second, it changes our thoughts about table numbers. Part of the reason the candles on trays look so pretty is that that it's very clean looking. Our original thought for table numbers was to use small silver photo frames with pictures of us either around the city or at other places we've traveled. (We also entertained the idea of naming the tables after said places, but ultimately thought the numbers made more sense.)
With trays, however, picture frames are too busy, too much silver, and possibly tall enough to block the candlelight, which defeats the purpose.
So what are our other options? Without vases, etching numbers into the vases isn't a possibility. I've seen some lucite table numbers online, which I thought were cool:
I could always make table numbers using my die cut machine. I just got a Sizzix Big Kick, and it can cut paper, fabric, cork, sheet plastic, and even metal. I've seen a few nice number dies:
I could press out numbers and make little number cards, or pin them directly on a candle, or even glue them to stands and make them 3D:
Decisions, decisions... it's all in the details, right? ;)
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