I bought 50 paper lanterns, All white and 10inch. I would have bought nylon ,but I didn't want to invest in the money. I first bought the electrical cords with light bulbs, but the lanterns didn't hook on to them well. I was going to experiment with different types of electrical cords, but then I thought they might not have electrical outlets were I want to have my reception so I bought battery lights for the lanterns. They work great, and I can hang out the lanterns with fish string. No worrying about electrical cords. The battery lights listed below are MUCH cheaper then buying the ones they recommend on lantern sites. The ones below costed me about $12. Less to pack!