Plain jane reception room :(

I think the balloon and paper lantern ideas are fantastic looking

@Danielle K - that technique WILL NOT make the balloons hang like that with helium. If you tried that, the marble would fall to the knot end, and they would hang regularly, if they floated at all.

To get that look- you blow the balloons up with regular air (with the marble inside), then tape the strings (that would be tied around the knot) to the ceiling. Nothing magic about it, just lots of tape and patience. The marble just gives it weight so it doesn't bounce around with a breeze.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Sooo many responses and amazing ideas!! MelissaB thank you!!! I am going to def go with the paper lanterns!! Not expensive at all!! Kristinbthanks so much, yes my soon to be mother in law sent me these photos and has been helping me with the venue/church. Its at her church. Thanks!! Cute doggie Robin, thanks!! KATHYA-I lve the idea of adding a splash of color. I am doing that!! Thanks so much. Thank you to all who replied. Gave me some ideas and I am so happy to have you girls to help me!!!! Its a big day!!! BREATHING>>>>LOL

We had DIY paper lantern lighting and uplighting. Details are at this link, if you are interested:

http://sites.google.com/site/2dbride/decor/lighting

Sign up for Pinterest, and go search for DIY wedding, they have ton of ideas on there

And that is not a plain reception you have there, it is pretty, I wish I have that

Those ballons are ssoo cute!! how would you get all up there and down lol.....but I love the candles idea and the paper lanterns you should try that...and cuties decor would pop your reception!!

what kind of lights are inside the lanterns??

Love that pinterest balloon idea.

We're on a tight budget for decorations so we're just having a pop of color and calling it good. My coordinator suggested taking a square of fabric in our colors and placing them under our planned mason jar centerpieces to give a pop of color to pull the room together. It's going to be simple since we aren't doing ceiling decorations, but I think it'll turn out ok.

See my inspiration. I like a room to look uniform with mostly one color. you can do an all white with lanterns or balloons on the ceiling and get inexpensive tulle at any material store and run it across a wall, hanging up with thumbtacks or small nails. scatter petals on the table and add white candles in clear votives and you can cover the votives with ribbon or bling.

If you've got overhead fluorescent lighting, open the covers and lay a sheet of pale peach tissue paper inside. It softens and diffuses the light so everything looks candlelit. Pale pink is ok too but the peach makes everyone look rosy and glowy.

For ways to light paper lanterns, check out this link:

http://www.projectwedding.com/wedding-ideas/diy-wedding-challenge-2010-lighting-paper-lanterns

We used several of them for ours.

Pinterest is amazing, go check it out if you aren't a member!

You guys are dolls! Thanks for the help!! New ideas I have never thought of!!! Have a great day!