Large clear glass vases for cheap

[laughwithme]

I am about to tear my hair out over choosing some centerpieces!!! Basically, I am envisioning a large (i.e. 20-24 inches tall) clear cylinder vase (though square would be ok, too - and even those eiffel tower things). I want to fill it with water, with some sort of LED light at the bottom, and some sort of fake flower/ribbon/fiberoptic cascading outward from the top.

Well, I''m sort of stuck at phase one here, and getting incredibly frustrated! I have 20 tables to do this for. So, even if a vase is only $10, that''s $200 right there (=not worth it to me.) And of course there''s the issue, what do I do with 20 freaking vases after the wedding?

So far, ebay doesn''t have any good deals on tall vases. I''ve checked a million craft places online. Even the rental co''s run about $15 per vase. Am I crazy here? I DID find 7-inch vases for only $1.00 on a dollar store website. I''m not looking for super high quality here, either. The centerpieces are one area where not only did we only allocate a few hundred bucks of the budget, but I don''t even WANT them to be super fancy and definitely no real flowers.

Anyone know of a good place to find some inexpensive tall vases?! Thanks for your help!!

 

[charbie]

I looked for the same thing, but went another direction. Let me look up a few places...

Not exactly cheap...but you might find a few more just by googling.

http://www.dfwvases.com/Cylinder_Glass_Vases-Cylinder_Glass_Vase_4_x_18_12_p_c.html


http://www.dfwvases.com/Products-Block_Glass_Vases.html

http://calliescott.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/category/111307

 

[iheartscience]

Do you have an Ikea near you? I bet they would have cheap ones.

 

[PilsnPinkysMom]

Saveoncrafts.com

Go there.

Go to florist supplies, then to vases, then to tall vases.

20'' Eiffel Tower vases- 12 for $5.99 each.

The rounded, thick, non-Eiffel Tower vases are far more costly, but also a better quality, I''m sure.

After the wedding you can A) Beg guests to take ''em home or B) Sell them on e-bay or craigslist

 

[D&T]

have you tried Michaels?

 

[Dannielle]

Date: 8/17/2009 10:56:09 PM
Author: PilsnPinkysMom
Saveoncrafts.com

Go there.

Go to florist supplies, then to vases, then to tall vases.

20'' Eiffel Tower vases- 12 for $5.99 each.

The rounded, thick, non-Eiffel Tower vases are far more costly, but also a better quality, I''m sure.

After the wedding you can A) Beg guests to take ''em home or B) Sell them on e-bay or craigslist

I would be asking guests to take them home- everyone loves a centerpiece

 

[katamari]

Craigslist maybe. Or other bridal forums that have a "for sale" section. Did you check all rental companies? Or just the one your venue uses? I live in a low-cost area, but we were able to rent ours for $1 each.

 

[laughwithme]

Thank you everyone! This gives me some more ideas. I will keep searching high and low! I am a woman of persistence - I WILL find these in a price that I like

 

[gwendolyn]

Jo-Ann Fabrics used to have ones that were super-cheap. Check there if you have any near you (and you haven''t checked already).

 

[princessplease]

Check Michael''s if they are in your area. They usually have a 40% coupon on their website, www.michaels.com, and their prices are reasonable to begin with.

 

[sap483]

I just saw some at Target on clearance from $32 down to $6. They were pretty thick and probably 2 - 2/12 feet tall. They were in the Smith and Hawken section.

 

[sunnyd]

Date: 8/18/2009 9:01:34 AM
Author: princessplease
Check Michael''s if they are in your area. They usually have a 40% coupon on their website, www.michaels.com, and their prices are reasonable to begin with.

But then you have to buy them 1 at a time and hope they don''t stop carrying them.

20" cylinder for $7.95

20" eiffel ffor $4.98

I''m planning to sell mine after the wedding...assuming anyone wants them. Or I might try and return them to BBB. Shhhhh!

 

[SassyB]

My sister bought all mine at a yard sale for about $10 - There are about 20 clear cylinder vases. If you have the time and patience you can find good deals at yard sales. I don''t love going to them myself - but I''m sure glad my sis does!

Craigslist is a good option.

 

[tlh]

sometimes pilsner glasses can work well...

 

[musincy]

I''ve always had good luck finding cheap glass vases at craft stores. We''re talking a couple dollars at most. Try Michael''s, Jo-Ann, Hobby Lobby (if you have them in your area, they''re VERY cheap on vases) or whatever chain you have local to you.

 

[oddoneout]

Did you try dollar stores in person? I''ve seen some nice vases at dollar stores for cheap.