Lanterns instead of Bouquets

This is my inspiration pic...a small lantern that is made of thin light glass I've ordered mine and picked them up myself and they are lightweight, basically weightless, as the glass is not thick. I think it just depends on the time of day and theme of the wedding I completely agree they would look out of place during the day but for an evening wedding I thought they were a nice alternative and the girls can keep them as well. This type I liked but I wouldn't want my bridesmaids having to carry something that was large or metal that would be heavy for them or awkward.

Nothing beats a gorgeous bouquet.

I'm not a fan of lanterns (I just don't get how they fit into a wedding processional, plus carried lanterns always reminds me of the album art from Led Zeppelin IV -- the Hermit on the hill holding his lantern). Paper fans, pinwheels, and parasols? Same deal. I don't get it. Sorry, but they just look a little too budget-y to be used during the most arresting part of the day.

It's completely up to you! Do you want a traditional wedding or not? I'm having my BMs carry flowers but I'm carrying a broach bouquet. I don't really like the lanterns for my theme, but if it works with your theme, go for it!

Also- are the candles real? If it's windy, they could blow out. Or, it could catch a flowy dress on fire (although unrealistic). Finally, if the lantern swings, they could drop it if it's hard to hold at that level, and it would be loud or could break. Just thoughts! I support whatever you decide.

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Sorry, still not a fan. IMO, it just doesn't make sense. What would be the purpose? And really ask yourself, why would your BMs want to keep those? I don't know, I just would never find a use for them and if I was made to carry one in a wedding, I would likely toss it in the trash as soon as the photos were over.

I don't like it. Makes me feel like the bridesmaids are going on a camping trip. Flowers are timeless. You won't look back on your pics 20 years from now like "wtf was I thinking?"

I am doing lanterns, my wedding is in the evening though and I am not having a real flame either. I don't think they are any heavier than a bouquet and think they are beautiful. But I am incorporating lanterns elsewhere also so it makes sense for them to carry them. This is just one of those things you either love it or you don't.

We have a lantern theme going on in our rustic wedding, lantern stamp on all the stationary, laterns lining the aisle and for the centerpeice, there are tons of ways to use them nicely. This is just really awkward.

I think lanterns are really nice, but you might want to speak with your photographer about being prepared to be able to capture it right on camera.

Also, lanterns can be really expensive.

If you do decide to do it you might want to look into getting LED candles instead of real ones (avoid fire hazard and risk of them going out). You can get some really nice ones that are actually wax on the outside and flicker like real candles. I use them on my balcony and it's also nice because you can get a remote to turn them all on and off at he same time (less work).