Wedding Wish Lanterns

Wedding lanterns from Wish Lantern are a wedding accessory fast sweeping the nation, as a safe and more peaceful alternative to fireworks, which create an amazing visual effect. They are similar to a mini hot air balloons, which are lit, and float into the sky, with a bright glow as they disappear from sight.


Wedding wish lanterns are traditionally used in Asia at celebrations throughout the year. Their release at a wedding reception symoblises hopes and wishes of good luck for the future, and the floating away of worries and problems.


Wedding wish lanterns are also known as Sky Lanterns, Chinese Lanterns, Flying Lanterns and Khoom Fay.


 10Mar

Wedding Hurdles – Cold Feet

Calling_off_the_weddingIt may seem like the scariest thing in the world to do, but cancelling a wedding if you have serious doubts and concerns about it, is certainly the right thing to do. It will be one of the hardest things you’ll have to do in your whole life and you will feel ashamed and embarrassed, not to mention scared of how your partner and family will react. But it’s best to get out now before you have a house and three kids to worry about as well. Not to mention years of unhappiness.  

It’s normal to get cold feet, so if you think you may just have cold feet, give it some time and see how you go. On the other hand however, if you feel scared and sick about your impending marriage and have sought advice from therapists and close friends about your feelingsand you know 100 per cent that you can not go through with it, stick to your guns and inform your partner of your decision.

If you have set a date and sent out invitations you will need to notify your guests as soon as possible about the cancellation, some people will want to know why it’s been cancelled so just let them know it was a mutual decision not to get married at this particular point in time. If you have already paid deposits and booked a venue you of course should notify all the suppliers and vendors, sure you probably won’t get your deposits back but it’s a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things. And you can always use those Wedding Lanterns you purchased for the big day for another event like someone’s birthday.

So what do you do with the engagement ring if the wedding is called off? It depends on cancelled the wedding, if the giver of the ring cancels the wedding, then the receiver may opt to keep it, sell it, or return it. However if the receiver of the ring is the one to call off the wedding, it should go back to the giver. If you purchased the ring together then you should make a decision together as to what you want to do with it, along with anything else you may have bought during your time as a couple. If the ring was a family heirloom it must go back to the person who’s family it came from no matter who called it off.

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 3Mar
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Elizabeth Taylor and her first husband Conrad Hilton

There’s one name in Hollywood that sums up the term ’serial wedding fiend’ and it’s none other than the lovely Elizabeth Taylor.  Known for her acting skills and beauty, she is also affectionately known as the women with many marriages under her belt.

Born in London to American parents, Elizabeth spent her younger years learning ballet and enjoying her youth in one of the biggest cities in the world. Shortly after the second world war Elizabeth and her parents moved back to America and settled in Hollywood. It was there that Elizabeth’s career as an actress really took off. She was best known for her work in National Velvet with Mickey Rooney as a child star and in Cleopatra as an adult actress.

But it was her constant stream of marriges that were talked about the most, Elizabeth managed eight marriages to seven different men. She married Richard Burton twice. So here at Wedding Wish Lanterns, we think that she must know a thing or two about weddings as she’s had so many. We’re pretty sure she didn’t have any wedding lanterns launched, perhaps if she had she would still be married to her first husband Conrad Hilton. Although only being 18 at the time probably had something to do with the divorce, she married so young!

The gown at her first wedding was glorious, $1,500 satin wedding gown given to her as a gift by MGM studios, and she truly did look spectacular. She probably got used to the idea of looking stunning and glamorous every day so maybe she thought getting married as much as possible would enable her to look stunning and glamous as much as possible! Who knows, but she suits those wedding gowns that’s for sure.

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 24Feb

As if you need another thing to think about when planning your wedding, but believe you me, getting the music right at your wedding can be the difference between a memorable and magical day and a boring and forgettable one. Yep, just because of the music.

Think about it, you’re about to walk down the aisle to the man you are about to spend the rest of your life with and just as you go to take your first step out comes Michael Jackson’s Thriller blaring from the speakers. Not exactly the beautiful moment you had hoped for I’m sure. But it’s not just getting the song for when you walk down the aisle right, there are many more elements of your wedding that require song thought.

Such moments include the Bouquet Toss, Wedding Dinner, Introduction, Cake Cutting, Father – Daughter Dance, First Dance, Garter Toss,
Last Dance, Mother – Son Dance, The Wedding Lantern Release and the Wedding Party Entrance.

Whoa that’s a lot of music to choose I hear you saying, well of course you don’t need to have a song for each of these moments, some weddings might not even incorporate some of these things, but you should bear it all in mind when thinking of when to have music.

It’s not just when to have music either, the type of music is probably the most important element. Do you want songs that are modern, traditional or both? It’s usually best to find songs that you and your partner love and have special connections with as these songs will stir the emotions within you both on the day and will make the moment even more beautiful.

Wedding Wish Lanterns provides sky lanterns especially for weddings, if you would like some for your wedding or would like further information please call us on 0845 500 1215 or email sales@wishlantern.co.uk

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 17Feb

Choosing Bridesmaids Dresses

It was a hard enough task choosing the actual bridesmaids let alone their dresses! A common statement often heard coming from the stressed out mouth of the bride to be only weeks before her wedding. But choosing flattering dresses for your bridesmaids doesn’t have to be a tiresome task. Sure, if you have chosen high maintenance drama queens as your bridesmaids then yes, you may have difficulty here.

But assuming your judgement is sound, you should have picked some very level headed women who will follow your every direction including the one on what to wear on YOUR big day. You need to ensure the bridesmaids understand your wedding day is all about you not them. You do not want to hear them moaning about their dress, all eyes should be on you, you are the bride afterall. So if you haven’t picked your bridesmaids yet, make sure you choose women who will not want to steal your limelight.

However, you can always make everyone happy with the dress selection and include the bridesmaids in all aspects of the decision making process when it comes to their dresses. Now it’s your call as to what colour they are and how low cut they are but remember the bridesmaid must feel comfortable in her dress or she will look hideous and probably ruin your wedding photos. We don’t want that now, do we. So ensure she is happy with the final product, she can’t moan about the colour but she can and should let you know if the cut doesn’t suit her body shape.

Ensure the dress is easy to move in as she will probably be helping you with tasks that require moving her hands above her head such as releasing wedding lanterns or making toasts or catching your bouquet! Once you have decided on the colour and cut of the dress ask her to try it on and ask her how she feels in it, work with her to come up with a solution if there are any problems. Don’t listen to her if she says it’s too conservative, you want all eyes on you, not her.

If you would like wedding lanterns at your wedding, please feel free to contact us on 0845 500 1215 or contact@wishlantern.co.uk

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 10Feb

The Wedding Dance

Is your first dance as a married couple meant to be romantic and special, or unique and fun? Perhaps it can be both. It seems there are a lot of couples who are opting for the fancy dance moves to modern songs over the traditional waltz.

After trawling youtube for a while we found some brilliant first dance sequences to classic songs and brand new top 40 songs as well. There’s a lot done to the Dirty Dancing hit ‘I’ve had the time of my life‘ some great, some dismal and sure they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but we thought they looked like a lot of fun.

Some of the brides and grooms go for the slow traditional beginning for their dance then smash out the hip hop tracks for the second part of the dance, the crowd usually loves it. If you like to be the centre of attention and are a bit of a show pony, a snazzy twist on the traditional wedding waltz might be right up your alley.

WeddingWishLanterns.co.uk specialises in the release and sale of wedding lanterns. If you are going to a wedding in the near future why not take some wedding lanterns with you for the bride and groom.

Alternatively if you are having a wedding and want to include wedding lanterns in your ceremony or reception you can purchase them online here or call us on 0845 500 1215 and we will be happy to help with your purchase. Alternatively you can email us on contact@wishlantern.co.uk and we will respond as soon as we can.

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 3Feb

Your big day is just around the corner (well, six months, but who’s counting) and you want everything to be perfect, you’ve got the dress, picked the cake but something’s missing. Could it be you’ve forgotten to send out your save the date cards? Some people don’t always send these out, but most like to be prepared and ensure all their guests know when the wedding is so they can block it out in their calendars. If you give enough notice no one can back out can they?

Save the date cards are relatively simple to pick out, it’s the actual wedding invitations that are the tricky ones to get right. Do you go for elegant, modern, traditional, whites or brights? So many choices! A nice way to theme your wedding all together is to think about the dress, the flowers the cake and all of the things you’ve already picked out and choose the theme and colour scheme based on that. So if you have a contemporary dress, pink and white flowers and a pink and white wedding cake, all signs point to contemporary pink and white wedding invitations.

It’s also nice for the guests to have an almost a ’sneak peak’ at your upcoming wedding through the invitation as it can and should say a lot for what’s in store on the big day. There are lots of fabulous online wedding invitation sites where you can pick and choose colour schemes and personalise the invite with all of your details and there are many traditional paper wedding invite stores which are great to visit to get a glimpse of the look and feel of certain paper weights and finishes before you purchase.  

Have you got your wedding lanterns for your wedding yet? You can purchase them online here or call us on 0845 500 1215 and we will be happy to help with your purchase. Alternatively you can email us on contact@weddingwishlantern.co.uk and we will respond as soon as we can.

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 27Jan

Don’t get bogged down in all the wedding hype about what’s expected at your wedding, there’s no need to follow tradition or rules when it comes to your special day. If you want something out of the ordinary, then go ahead and have it! If it’s important to you, it will suit your wedding and will create a memorable wedding for your guests as well.

Milk and cookies are a great snack to serve at the end of your reception

Of course we advocate the use of wedding lanterns at the end of your reception to end the evening to create a magical and eventful moment for you all, but there are lots of ways to create that personal touch to make your wedding an extra special day for you, your partner and your guests.

Something as simple as having your favourite food items from childhood on the dinner menu, or having one of your hobbies as the table centrepiece theme can really make your wedding personal.

Late night snacks might be a great way to add that personal touch whilst at the same time curing your guests hunger pains, which they will no doubt have if they are up late partying the night away at your reception. Milk and cookies, milkshakes, mini hot dogs and burgers are all popular ways to satisfy the hunger as well as bring back childhood memories.

If you did ballet as a child you could even have ballet shoes as the table centrepieces, or if you played netball you could have netballs – things like that may sound a little childish, but it will remind people who’s wedding they are attending!

Wedding Wish Lanterns is a specialist in unique wedding and reception ideas.To contact us either email contact@weddingwishlanterns.co.uk call 0845 500 1215.

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 20Jan

amd_disney_ringsWhen you think of Disney, you think of princesses, castles and happily ever afters, so what better company to bring out a line of engagement rings, each one inspired by a leading female Disney character. If you want to feel like Cinderella on your wedding day, a Disney engagement ring might just do the job! If there’s a company that knows anything about the fairy tale ending it’s got to be Disney.

There are six rings in the collection, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella, Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, Ariel from the Little Mermaid and Belle from Beauty and the Beast. The new Disney Princess engagement rings feature multi-carat diamond designs mounted on platinum and are priced between US$1000 and US$6000.

Clothing designer Kirstie Kelly, who launched a line of Disney character-inspired wedding gowns and bridesmaid and flower girl dresses a few years ago, has now added a line of diamond engagement and wedding rings to the collection.

Kelly unveiled six rings with matching wedding bands, under the label “Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouawad,” in New York as part of Bridal Fashion Week.

Would you have Disney inspired engaement ring or is it not your taste? Let us know on contact@weddingwishlanterns.co.uk

Wedding Wish Lanterns is a specialist in unique wedding and reception ideas. To contact us either email contact@weddingwishlanterns.co.uk or call 0845 500 1215

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 13Jan

Get in shape for your wedding

With your big day approaching fast, there’s no doubt you want to be in the best shape of your life to look gorgeous for your partner and for the photographs.

WeddingWishLanterns.co.uk know how important it is to brides to look their best on their special day, so we’ve put together a mini workout for all brides to be that will get you ready for your wedding day.

Your back is sure to be on display in your wedding dress so try this back-shaping workout to get it looking gorgeous! So, here we go – grasp a dumbbell with palm facing in. Rest opposite elbow on opposite leg, try to create a flat back and keep upper body steady.

Pull the dumbbell up as high as possible, keeping your elbow back & ensuring that the upper arm travels away from your torso a little. Lower dumbbell back down until arm is straight, but elbow does not lock, to complete one rep. You should aim to do 20 reps.

Your legs are also something you’ll want to tone up before the big day – try this squat excercise out for perfect pins. Begin this exercise by standing with your feet wider than shoulder width apart and your toes pointed forward. Slowly lower your body and remember to bend slightly at your hips.

Keep your weight back on your heels and your back as upright as possible. Make sure your knees don’t cross the plane of your toes. Straighten legs and come up to the starting position to complete one rep. Try and do five minutes of squats in sets of four.

Try to keep active, do lots of walking and try out some yoga which should help with the pre-wedding nerves and stress.

Wedding Wish Lanterns is a specialist in unique wedding and reception ideas. To contact us either email contact@weddingwishlanterns.co.uk or call 0845 500 1215

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 6Jan

Is your Hens Night coming up?

Getting married is one of life’s true joys, the dress, the venue, the flowers, the wedding lanterns, it’s all glorious! But with the big day approaching your maid of honour is probably in the throws of organising your hen’s night. Does that make you nervous?

Are you the type of person who dreams of having a luxurious day in a day spa being pampered all day long drinking champagne then heading to a vineyard for wine and cheese in the afternoon? Or would you prefer heading out on the town for a huge party with your girlfriends, strippers and all?

Depending on what type of person you are, you’ll want to make sure your maid of honour gets it right! Ensure you tell her straight out if you don’t want a big party, she’s not a mind reader and what might be perfect for one hen is completely different for another. There are lots of ideas floating around – you can have a destination hen’s night, gather together your girlfriends and head over to a close European country for a weekend of partying and pampering, or simply stay home and see what your city has to offer. 

Do you want a low key hens party? Or a wild hens party? If you are after the low key option, things such as brunches, race days, day spas and dinner parties can be lovely ways to celebrate your last moments of singledom without things getting out of control. If you are a wild one, you might like to have a large party in a hotel and hire strippers or male waiters to come serve drinks and canapes.

There are ways of having a wild night without paying for it the next day in memory loss and hangovers. Whichever way you choose to go, please tell your maid of honour so she can make your party one to suit you!

Wedding Wish Lanterns is a specialist in unique wedding and reception ideas. To contact us either email contact@weddingwishlanterns.co.uk or call 0845 500 1215

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