We're evolving!

If you've been to our online store lately, you would have noticed that we're undergoing a few changes. We've shed quite a bit of our inventory and we've been concentrating predominantly on event lighting. Nothing excites us more than paper lanterns hanging from the most obscure places - and we want to share that love of festivity with our customers!!.

In the next two weeks (weather permitting) we will be returning to the Twilight Markets - and we'll give you details as they come to hand. We're also adding new and exciting lighting stock over the next few months - we think you're going to love it!

Of course we'll still be stocking cupcake wrappers, and DIY event materials and of course our ever-growing hire range is getting bigger than ever! We're also still taking bookings for wedding & party styling - and there are even bigger things in store that we can't WAIT to share with you!


We'll be back later tonight with another "My Favourite Things" installment and we also have a new inspiration board in the works.We also have some entries in the "Light Up Your Life" competition which we're dying to share!

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Going Dotty

A new year, a new style of lantern! We actually have several types to showcase over the next few weeks - the first being the lanterns from our new spectacular new polka dot range!

Available in blue, pink, black, green and red - they are perfect for celebrations for all ages. Mix them with other lanterns of similar shades, or go completely dotty and cluster them all together. (We like the red ones - they match our blog layout perfectly!)

They also work beautifully with white lanterns - splash a little colour around:

Of course, we think they go perfectly with our polka-dot cupcake wrappers too!

Our new 35cm Polka-Dot lanterns are in our online store now!
$5.90 each - don't miss out!

Available at:

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Gorgeous!

5 Decorating Ideas for Paper Lanterns

The Spring/Summer party season is upon us - and we know what that means! Paper lantern time!! When I think of paper lanterns - there are so many words that come to mind, depending on their use.

Elegant....timeless.....classy....bright...colourful...fun....

This diverse and inexpensive little lighting idea can add so much to an event - even when they're not lit. There's something just undeniably festive about them - and what I love is that they're so versatile! So without further ado, I give you:

5 Decorating Ideas for Paper Lanterns

1. Any trees nearby with branches at a reasonable height? Who says that lanterns need to be strung horizontally? Find some fishing line or ribbon in the colours that match or complement your event, and hang them at different lengths from the tree branch. 

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2. Run some sturdy thin rope between structures, poles or trees

and have the lanterns light up your dancefloor or dinner tables at night! Festive and enchanting!

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3. Speaking of poles - hang lanterns from bamboo poles or similar - so they light up like impromptu and exotic lampposts!

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4. Hang ribbon from the bottom of each lantern to create a magical multicoloured effect - that just gives your lanterns more of an interesting twist.

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5. Accessorise! Wrap ribbon around them to complement your colour scheme. Add a feather butterfly or some flowers - and ta da! You have your very own ORIGINAL design! Hang them from poles to light a path - or from the back of chairs at your ceremony/reception - and the effect is simply divine!

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Moonlight and Whimsy have an ever-growing range of gorgeous paper lanterns that suit any colour scheme and we stock them in a range of sizes, colours, and patterns!

As usual you can check them out at www.moonlightandwhimsy.com.au!

Don't forget - our range is expanding all the time! If you're after a particular product and we don't stock it - drop us a line and we'll do our best to find it for you. We also have a gorgeous range of floating lanterns and a truckload of cute and unique lighting ideas. Don't miss out!

Have you used lanterns in a wedding or event? Share your story with us and we may just publish it on our blog!

Until then - live whimsically!