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Hot damn that's pretty.

What a great idea for a casual outdoor summer wedding or party! I love it.

That is really pretty. I might steal this for our upcoming backyard engagement party!

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I did this for a garden party a couple of summers ago and it was lovely. I like that they've used more jars as glasses too.

That's beautiful. thank you for the tip!

I've used jars and candles for warm outdoor lighting, and they produce a beautiful glow. Also, the larger jars shield the candles from the wind much better than small votives. Just an added bonus, especially here in San Francisco when it can become windy and chilly at the drop of a hat.

Love, love, love!

Love. But getting the labels off can be so annoying. . .

i love this idea. I think i might steal this for my wedding/house/dinner party/life in general! so relaxing! that would be great for a bathroom as well! **BRAVO!

I LOVE THIS! this would be great in the bathroom as well! definitely putting this in my wedding scheme.

My sister in law and her aunt got more crafy and etched bees, butterflys, etc. on appropriate honey jars, etc...then wired them to hang in the trees or from a grapevine swag....very, very beautiful for a wedding.

*crafty

My sister in law and her aunt got a little more crafty and etched Texas-appropriate flowers/bees/bugs onto honey jars and other types of jars, then wired them to hang from tree branches or grapevine swags. Absolutely beautiful for a summer wedding. Little candles and sand...all aglow. Perfect!

Getting the labels off is easy, just fill them with water and submerge them in a sink full of water, come back after awhile and the labels should run right off.
Then run through the dishwasher like any other dish.
We eat alot of classico brand pasta sauce at my house and the squarish mason jars are awesome.

How romantic! I'm swooning.

Just an update on that picture. Our good friend Mia took that one, she looks stunning in this picture, as do the mason jars: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fizkiks/2952623565/in/set-72157608210918503/

My wife and I did the entire wedding ourselves, but it was easy because my wife is a custom invitation designer for chelle paperie in baltimore. http://chellepaperie.blogspot.com/

Ben

thanks ben!

Okay, so I've thought about doing this very thing, but became nervous after my girlfriend had some votives in a few ball jars on her window sill and one burst/shattered from the heat!
How do you know if the glass is heat/candle resistant??
Thanks!

i always save my glass jars from the market. i hate just tossing them in the recycling bin when i know i might have an even better use for them.. i also can't seem to stop buying vintage mason jars to fill my 1920's farmhouse themed kitchen with... they make the perfect container for grains, rice, granola and pasta.. i even use them for my left overs since i try not to have anything plastic in the kitchen (in keeping with the 1920's theme!). now i am going to fill my garden with them the next time we have a night that isnt pouring rain and enjoy the glow of safe candlelight....!!!

very simple cool idea but does anyone know a trick for cleaning out the jars once the candle melted down?

Add some garden hooks, and you can enjoy jars anywhere! Spotted this hip use of jars along one of the main drags in Austin. http://www.heynowwhoanow.com/decorate/jarful-o-happy/