Lantern instead of Bouquet?

aegifford

We're doing sort of a rustic wedding, incorporating apricot and light usage of Realtree camo. Our wedding is June 25th and we're sort of out of season. I realize that this would be more appropriate for a fall wedding, but due to personal timing reasons, we aren't having the fall wedding we originally wanted and we are doing it in the summer instead. However, we are still going with our original plan of using the camo -- hunting season or not.

My question is in regards to the bouqet. I want to use apricot lilies as my main flower, but I also think the lantern idea is really neat, especially for our theme. Would using a lantern in place of the bouquet be making the wedding seem even more fall-like and out of season? And would I still somehow be able to incorporate the flowers without it looking tacky or ridiculous?

Any ideas or pictures are extremely appreciated!

opalsky007

To me, lanterns don't scream fall, so I wouldn't see you as going overboard with a fall theme.

I think you could have your florist attach a bloom or two to the handle of the lantern, and it would be really pretty. I also found a pic with flowers inside a lantern, but I'm not sure how well that would work with your flowers:

http://www.projectwedding.com/photo/browse?photo_to_show=766014&tag=lanterns&thumbs_page=3

http://florist-sarasota.com/wp-content/gallery/goldman/decorated-lantern.jpg

twilight.rose

I know a girl who used lanterns for her bridesmaids at a summer wedding this year, so I think you would be perfectly fine as far as the season.

aegifford

Thanks, ladies! Those pictures help out big time for to get a better idea in my head.

Next question -- is it okay that our wedding ceremony would be taking place during the daytime and possibly outside? I mean, I probably shouldn't have candles lit while the girls are walking down the aisle, especially if no one will be able to tell they're lit at that time of day anyway, right? Should I just use the candles as a decorative aspect, not a functional one?

Sloane99

I love the lantern idea, but I'm iffy about the candles at a daytime, outdoor ceremony. I think they may largely be wasted - what about shepard's hooks with laterns or kissing balls or something?

Knittibell

I also think lanters would be great! But also think if it's in the daytime, maybe better to fill them with flowers, as a PP suggested.