Lanterns with flowers for centerpieces?

mec hi

Hello! Im getting married in November in NJ at a hotel indoors (both ceremony and reception). I am thinking of using lanterns to line the aisle during the ceremony and then use as centerpieces. Inside the lanterns I will have a candle and flowers to add some color. (my bridesmaid dresses are black). My question is: does anyone have any suggestions of flowers that are inexpensive for the inside of the lanterns (that would work well with the candle) I would like to use the same flowers used in the lanterns for bouquets. Thanks!

Here is a link to the type of lanterns i am thinking about (minus the horizontal lines)

www.pier1.com/Catalog/Seasonal/tabid/467/List/0/CategoryID/92/level/a/ProductID/3815/ProductName/Black-Lanternsuu/Default.aspx">http://www.pier1.com/Catalog/Seasonal/tabid/467/List/0/CategoryID/92/level/a/ProductID/3815/ProductName/Black-Lanternsuu/Default.aspx

KWats2011

Roses or hydrangeas- this is what I wanted to do also, but didn't find lanters I LOVED-- thoes are really nice though-- maybe I'll change my mind!

mec hi

oohh im so encouraged that you had that idea too kwats! the lanterns i found are at pier 1 and dont have those lines and are $15. do you think whole roses or rose petals?

midgemoto

I'd suggest something snazzy like a couple of Cymbidium orchid or big open lily blossoms... Or maybe a spider mum or a dark centered Gerber or 







dahlia... something showy!

love those lanterns!

mec hi

thanks midgemoto!!! these are great ideas!