Paper Lanterns UK Blog

Autumn Wedding Decoration Inspiration

Autumn Wedding Decoration Inspiration

03/12/2016
With cooler mornings and the nights drawing in, autumn weddings take on a different look from the fresh feel of spring and summer weddings. Inspired by the rich autumnal hues, décor can take on warmer tones of caramel, chocolate and coffee or firework oranges and buttery yellows. These wonderful colours may be introduced into the decoration of the venue as well as in floral displays, chair coverings and table decorations. To this end we have introduced some sumptuous new colours to our paper lantern range, including cinnamon, chocolate and cappuccino. These combine with latte and burgundy or e...
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Create a Little Animal Magic

Create a Little Animal Magic

03/09/2016
With the end of the summer holidays and the children back to school, September is the perfect time of year to ring the changes in the home. Children love an animal theme and the colour of our new paper lampshades will suit both boys’ and girls’ bedrooms. A quick coat of paint, some new bedding and a new lampshade is a quick and affordable way to ring the changes.Also, why not jazz up your playroom too? You can use the lanterns just as decorations as well as lampshades. A few lanterns hung from the ceiling will add instant impact.Our brand new wildlife range will appeal to children of all ages....
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Paper Lanterns UK comes up Roses

Paper Lanterns UK comes up Roses

10/07/2016
With the wedding season in full flow and summer parties being held across the country, we have decided to introduce a brand new product to complement our paper lanterns.The picture below shows just some of the new range of artificial silk rose petals which can be used to adorn tables or even strewn across the floor of your chosen venue.The petals have been created to look like a rose and are made from a lightweight fabric just like silk but more durable which means they can be reused. Each pack contains approximately 300 petals and come in the following colours:WhiteIvoryLemonLimeLilacMintPale...
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The Queen’s 90th Birthday Picnic

The Queen’s 90th Birthday Picnic

25/05/2016
Everyone knows that this year the Queen is celebrating her 90th birthday and as part of the celebrations on her official birthday weekend there will be the largest ever street party on Sunday June 12th.The Queen is patron to over 600 charities and organisations and they have all been invited to share in the Patron’s Picnic Lunch. Some lucky members of the public will also have won places in the open ballot and the whole event will be screened live in the Royal Parks.The weekend will start on Friday 10th June with a Service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and on the Saturday there will b...
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Pastel shades inspired by Pantone Colours of the Year

Pastel shades inspired by Pantone Colours of the Year

25/04/2016
This time of year is the beginning of the wedding season and we are busy supplying paper lanterns to wedding venues all over the country. What are the trends for this summer’s weddings?We like to look at the Pantone colour of the year for inspiration and this year they have chosen two lovely pastel shades, Rose Quartz and Serenity (http://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2016) which blend together to produce a range of soft rose-blue-lilac shades. If you are inspired by these gentle shades then our pink, lavender and arctic blue paper lanterns will look perfect together.You have the choice of...
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Spring Celebrations

Spring Celebrations

20/03/2016
It’s nearly Easter, the daffodils are out and the days are getting longer. The signs of spring are everywhere and for us this is the start of the wedding season - a great time for families and friends to get together and celebrate. And nowadays there are so many places to celebrate a wedding from the village hall, to a marquee in the garden or a grand country house hotel.At Paper Lanterns UK we enjoy working with wedding planners, marquee companies and wedding venues supplying the perfect combination of paper lanterns in different sizes in a wide range of colours. The choice of colour is very ...
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