Where to buy vases?

ncv2

Hi all,
I used to post here awhile ago, I was married in May in the US and now I am having a reception in England for all my husbands family and our friends who couldn't make the wedding.
Here are some pictures from my photog's blog http://asyaphotography.com/blog/natalie-matthew-—-merion-cricket-club-may-28th-2011/

Now I need some advice on where to get cheap vases and things to make center pieces and other decor for our reception.

I want to make center pieces like these.

I don't know if I want cylindrical or square vases. Please let me know of cheaper places to get either. I looked at Ikea, but honestly it's not that cheap. I know in the US girls get their vases at the dollar store, I don't think I have ever seen anything like that at poundland though. Am I looked at the wrong poundland?

I am also looking for candles and if you know where I can buy cranberries in bulk that would be great as well.

If you are selling vases from your own wedding I would be interested in buying them used. We live in London and the reception will be near Grimsby.

Thanks so much!

sammy_wheeler

have you tried charity shops? i got all my glass for my sweetie table from them

sammy_wheeler

my florist gave me square plastic vases very similar to the ones in your pic- to use for our centrepieces
are you having a florist?

Hollie84

They sell these vases in ikea
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/86933500 id say £1.99 is really cheap and ive shopped around as there the ones im having and i cant find them any cheaper than that

Hollie84

And the cranberries u would want artificial?

White_Sapphire

Wilkinsons might be worth a look. Or ebay, if you can do local pick up. I don't know how many different pound shop type companies there are, tbh! I've just googled 'pound shop', and there are a few online pound shops as well as the high street poundland.

HTH

x

ncv2

Hollie84 wrote: »

They sell these vases in ikea
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/86933500 id say £1.99 is really cheap and ive shopped around as there the ones im having and i cant find them any cheaper than that

I didn't see those! I only saw the ones for £15. Thanks.

I got many of my vases for my candy bar at charity shops, well my mom did since I live in London and had a short time in Philadelphia before the wedding. But I want these to match more.

I don't think we will have a florist other than a bouquet for me to take some arty pictures. Since it's a 2nd reception and my IL are paying we want to do it on the cheap.

My other inspiration are things like this:

ncv2

I want real cranberries. I got the idea thinking it would be cheap, but my husband pointed out that I am thinking like an American where cranberries are cheap b/c they are native. Damn.

Hollie84

No problem they do the 2 different sizes.wilko's vases are alot more than £2 like i say have looked everywhere and non as cheap as that,u will be able to get candles to from places like home bargains or B&M bargains

aarchk

I got mine from Dunelm mills. £2.50 each for their small tank vases.