::Disclaimer!  Except where noted, the photos in this post are not from events that Wish Special Events has planned or coordinated.  We can re-create what you see below for your event but these are not a part of our portfolio::

Oh, that Laura just thinks she’s SO clever, doesn’t she?  She goes and posts a WishCandy on Paper Lanterns, when I have been collecting pictures for AGES!  Well, I’ll fix her wagon!

Miss Laura may have offered you tons of amazing photos, but did she have this one?  No, no she didn’t:

Of course, paper lanterns aren’t the only lanterns out there.  You can do beautiful things with all types of lanterns:

Little White Dress Photography:

Jasmine Star Photography:

Jennifer S. Rau Photography:

I love these hanging mason jars by Paloma Images, especially how they’re all different shapes and sizes:

Erlina Kim Photography:

Lauren Rutten Photography:

I like the idea of lanterns in place of pew bows:

Sometimes you don’t have a handy pew, tent, or tree to hang your lanterns from.  That’s when things like Shepherd’s Hooks come in handy.

Amanda Phillips Photography:

Nina Sutherland Photography:

Silverbox Photographers photographed these cute lanterns from CB2, Crate and Barrel’s “little sister” company.

Of course, you don’t have to hang your lanterns at all — there are tons of ways you can place them throughout your ceremony or reception:

Ashley Brockinton Photography:

Marie Clark Photography:

Silk Studio Weddings:

Amanda Bevington Photography:

I love lanterns as centerpieces, or to decorate an escort card or gift table:

One of our couples, Trish and Justin, used these adorable lanterns for their centerpieces:

Amanda Kraft Photography:

And, just because I LOVE them, a few more amazing photos of paper lanterns!

Rebecca Thuss designed this “lantern chandelier,” which many brides, including one of mine that you’ll see in a few weeks, used for inspiration:

I love the intimate feeling these low hanging lanterns create, found on Blue Orchid Designs Blog (of course, I’m short…I wonder if they would be frustrating if you weren’t a total midget, like me?)

How cool is the use of the paper lanterns in this natural history museum, photographed by Serene Image Photography? A great idea to add some lighting to a venue that doesn’t allow candles!

Love these round bulb lights mixed in with the lanterns, from Paul Johnson Photography (plus, a bluegrass band at your wedding?  AWESOME!)

Star lanterns, decorated tent poles, AND sunflowers?!  I LOVE IT!

Will you be using lanterns at your wedding?  Where do you find them, and how do you use them?

Tags: Inspiration, lanterns, rebecca, Wish Candy, wishcandy

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