Eclectic Weddings had the wonderful challenge of putting together a Star Wars themed display for the
West Sacramento May the 4th Be With You Star Wars Celebration. A lot of fun, the celebration was!
Here's the finished display:
I'd like to share with you my process in putting together this display.
Of course, the first place I went to for ideas was
Pinterest. I searched the rest of the internet too, but I couldn't find much more there. Some of the result of what you see on Pinterest came from searching the internet for specifics, like a wedding dress for the dark side.
The first thing I did, was head to
Think Geek and purchased their light saber candles. These are a MUST have for any Star Wars wedding! I also ordered some cute light saber candies for favors (also from Think Geek) and submersible LEDs.
I'm sure you get as excited as I do when you receive an order. I treated it as a special moment.
The Unboxing
I waited patiently for the end of the day when my boxes finally arrived. I was very impressed by the packaging alone for the candlestick holders.
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Very nice! |
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Wow... |
They are of greater quality than I expected. Of course, for $25 each, they better be of great quality... To say the least, I wasn't disappointed.
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Three colors. |
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This one reminds me
of the lifestream in
Final Fantasy VII
when lit. |
The candies were also nice. Yes, they actually light up!
Anyway, I used about three of them per bowl along with some water gems to make the Jedi side centerpieces.
The Opposing Napkins
I loved the idea of having Star Wars Napkins, but was disappointed to find a severe lack of them on the internet. So, I went searching for an iron-on transfer I could use. Unfortunately, there was a severe lack of those as well. There were patches, but those are a bit thick for a napkin. The next best thing came to mind... I'll make one! I found the best images of the Rebel and Empire Insignias and printed them onto inkjet printable iron-on transfer sheets. The napkins are 100% polyester. The directions were easy to follow and I was very happy with the result!
The Invitations
These invitations are a custom design put together by a contact I have with
Papyrus using some ideas I tossed at her. In less than a week's time, these were the result.
~Autie