1000 Paper Cranes

Re: 1000 Paper Cranes

• Peledreamsofrain member

  

  March 2013

  I love that legend!  I just don't have the patience to fold that many cranes.
  
  A lovely little blurb would be perfect in the program.  Otherwise you probably will have at least a couple of people going "What the heck are all these cranes for?"  It's too lovely of a sentiment to be lost on anyone.

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• eas9p8

  

  March 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_customs-traditions_1000-paper-cranes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:36Discussion:c50fbd6a-280b-4fb4-b2a2-d13426d7d620Post:3cbdf2b3-daad-4e63-b9c4-e573d7e8858f">Re: 1000 Paper Cranes</a>:
  [QUOTE]What about doing a sign somewhere near where the cranes (or at least a large portion of them) are displayed that explains it? I think a program note would be weird if you are using them at the reception because the program is about the ceremony, and I usually don't even have mine anymore by the time I get to the reception.
  Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>That makes sense.  What if I include a crane with each program to tie it in (and get rid of some!)?  Putting a blurb in the program sounds easier to me than making a sign... </div>

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• Knottie_22382102 member

  

  March 2013

  I was thinking a sign too...maybe near where the table cards are or the guest book.
  
  Beautiful idea!!

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• Knottie_22382102 member

  

  March 2013

  I think they are intended as decoration more than favors

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• coopsbaby member

  

  March 2013

  I did this at my first wedding and we just printed out an explanation and put it in a frame and put it on the guestbook table as you entered the recepetion. Worked for us!

  
  

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• OwningAHome1981 member

  

  March 2013

  Where are the cranes being displayed exactly?

  

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• thejucheidea member

  

  March 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_customs-traditions_1000-paper-cranes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:36Discussion:c50fbd6a-280b-4fb4-b2a2-d13426d7d620Post:a09487f2-7158-48ce-846d-a98d27627de0">Re:1000 Paper Cranes</a>:
  [QUOTE]Where are the cranes being displayed exactly?
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  They're typically strung together and hung or draped over one another. Here's a picture taken at the Hiroshima Peace Park with the statue of Sasaki Sadako:
  
  
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• hutchsl member

  

  March 2013

  We did not have a program but rather a limited menu for the reception and we explained the meaning of our favor there. Not sure if you were planning on a reception type program/menu. I liked the idea of a framed explanation by the guest book or near the paper cranes.

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