{"id":1262,"date":"2008-11-23T19:33:20","date_gmt":"2008-11-24T02:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bridalpartytees.com\/blog\/?p=1262"},"modified":"2008-11-23T19:33:20","modified_gmt":"2008-11-24T02:33:20","slug":"wedding-luminaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridalpartytees.com\/blog\/wedding-luminaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Luminaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My wedding is at the beginning of next month. So… I have been running around and doing the last minute meetings. At the meeting I just had with the wedding coordinator from the church, I realized we had a slight problem. Our church does not have a defined entranceway. It actually has three entrances that look quite similar. So, I had to think fast on a way to define the walkway to the entrance. I have decided on luminaries! Since it is a winter wedding in the evening I thought these would be perfect. So, now I am super excited. I thought these would be great for any winter wedding or even an evening wedding. So I decided to post the instructions. Enjoy! I hope you like the idea.<\/p>\n

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To make your own luminaries, you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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* Votive candles (look for long burning)
\n* White paper bags, lunch-sized
\n* Sand or kitty litter
\n* Long lighter (like you\u2019d use for the grill)<\/p>\n

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Step 1
\nDecide where to place your luminaries. Measure the area. For closely placed luminaries, figure one for every foot. For wider spaced luminaries, place them every two feet.<\/p>\n

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Step 2
\nUnfold the bags, and turn the openings over 1 inch so that the bag is more stable.<\/p>\n

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Step 3
\nFill each bag with 2 inches of sand. This will be around 2 cups. If you don\u2019t have sand, you can use kitty litter. Because kitty litter is lighter than sand, you\u2019ll use more\u20143 inches or 3 cups. Sand or kitty litter is vital. It keeps the luminary from blowing over and safeguards against fire.<\/p>\n

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Step 4
\nPlace the bags outside where you would like them. When night falls, it will be time to light them.<\/p>\n

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Step 5
\nNestle the candle into the sand (or kitty litter). With the long lighter, light the candle. If you don\u2019t have a long lighter, light the candles before placing them in the bags.<\/p>\n

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Your luminaries are complete! Remember to snuff out the candles before you turn in for the night. The next morning (or if you\u2019re a night owl), pick up the bags. If the bag is damp, carefully pick up the bag. You don\u2019t want the bottom to fall out and sand to get all over.<\/p>\n

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A Few Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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