Alternative ideas to chinese lanterns

Justengaged

I'd love to have something similar to these as they look amazing, but given how dangerous these are I wont be using them, but wondered if any of those with creative minds could come up with any alternative suggestions.

I did think about helium balloons with LED lights in them but OH went on about it being dangerous for wildlife and so cant use those either.

Kyrae

Not completely wildlife friendly either but how about having some fireworks instead?

kacie

How about having the balloons tied down but with a long range so with floating in the air but not released?

lisajane8482

Not really the same as balloons or Chinese lanterns but what about sparklers?

Justengaged

Thanks for the ideas, I did think about fireworks, but we'd be near livestock so cant use those, would've loved them though.

I like the floating balloon idea, I've seen pictures of some really big balloons that have lights in them, not sure how expensive they'll be but might be a nice touch. Sparklers could be a bit of fun too.

Thanks for suggestions

themull1

A laser show?

Lopsie

some great ideas already mentioned! A very cheap and cheerful idea - I recently went to a wedding held in a field and at night they put 200 hundred jam jars with tea lights in all over a field opposite the marquee - it looked amazing.

theres also candlebags, light shows, fire eaters?!

Justengaged

themull1 wrote: »

A laser show?

:cheesy: I love the sound of this for sure!!!

Runs to look for laser shows....... :hug:

P.S - the candle bags sound good too, thanks, checking them out on Ebay.

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We sell helium doves. You simply release the very small dove balloons, as many or as little as you like, they are the same size as the real thing.

They float away and when they reach high enough they freeze and break into very small particles so not to cause any problems when they reach the ground.

If you like the idea or if anyone else does just pm me :-)

cindymix

1. Ceremony Backdrop: This is a simple installation, but with great impact. Choose white or a soft color for a subtle effect, or one bright shade for real pizzazz. Watch that the lanterns don’t outshine the real stars of the day, though!
2. “Aisle”-Lined: This would be perfect for a ceremony under a tent. Use the largest diameter lanterns you can find, and hang them in pairs above your aisle. Go monochromatic, or embrace the ombre effect by using colors that shade from dark to light.
3. Pom-Pom Tent Fringe: Instead of scattering the lanterns throughout your tent, concentrate them around the perimeter, creating a fun fringe of ‘pom-poms’. A mix of sizes and colors (within your wedding palette, of course) would create a whimsical effect.
4. Head Table Highlight: Group your lantern display above the head table, adding color and glow to you and your honor party. This look could work equally well with mixed colors and sizes as something more ‘regular.’

Justengaged

Thanks Cindymix, the Chinese lanterns I mean are the ones with the flames in the middle that recently burnt up half of Birmingham, not the lighting type ones.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-23123549

For the helium doves, I did some research on these - these can still take 3 months to biologically break down their materials - again more litter in countryside risk which could also harm animals. There was no mention (I went to quite a few websites) that they can freeze when high enough and then break down.... is this something unique available that no other helium dove is capable of? Plus how high, is high enough - what if the helium didn't take it high enough... imo it's still too risky I think. Thanks though.