Wedding Ideas - Aqua-Blue Mason Jars

I have a thing for blue mason jars.  I'm dying to go to the antique shows this summer and start looking for them.  Did you know, that they made mason jars using blue glass, instead of clear, to block some of the light which helped retain the flavour and nutritional value of the food.   And here I thought it was just because the blue was so darn purty.

I was thinking they would be a lovely centrepiece on the tables for my son's wedding next May.  There are even instructions at Apartment Therapy telling you how to make your own blue mason jars using glass paint. 

I Googled and found a few more lovely images.  I love the pale turquoise with the red/orange/gold flowers shown above, but it also looks lovely with pink flowers,

Photo from Pretty Chicky

and with yellow flowers,

 Photo from Apartment Therapy

and with purple flowers,

Photo from Elizabeth Ann Designs Weddings

and white flowers, 
 

Photo from Engageology

and they are also lovely with candles inside them (although I have also heard the jars can explode - yikes!!!)

 

Photo from Marth Stewart

 Aren't they all so pretty!