Hanging Chinese Lanterns?

Re: Hanging Chinese Lanterns?

• Sue-n-Kevin member

  

  February 2010

  I love the look of lanterns. Your plan seems like a good one to help beautify your venue.
  
  First you need to ask the venue if they will allow this. Many places have rules about how decorations can be attached. Tape won't be sturdy enough to hold up lanterns, you are probably looking at using tacks. Will they allow it?
  
  I'd recommend going with the LED, and it should be bright enough to add an accent, but it won't be bright enough to light the room. You'll still need to use some lighting on the tables, and perhaps even the room lights. Can the room lights be dimmed? If these aren't options, and you have to use light strings, then the hanging would, I think, become heavier and even harder to hang/attach.
  
  To hang individually, you'd have to buy the clear plastic "wire" that is sold in hobby stores, usually in the jewelry area. You'd need the heaviest they have.... fishing line/wire would work too. Attach to the lantern, then the ceiling.
  
  Another way to do this would be to string the chosen wire from corner to corner, or across the room, attaching to the molding or wall near the ceiling. You could then hang the lanterns on the pre-strung wires.
  
  The best prices I've found for paper lanterns is here:
  
  http://www.lunabazaar.com/paper-lanterns-by-price.aspx
  
  Good luck.

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• bfernz

  

  February 2010

  I just bought my lanterns at www.asianideas.com and it looks like they cheaper. They are having a sale!

  

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