I was thinking of taking the advice of someone else who said something about instead of teh vases just get the candles and use white dinner plates. Then i can spread the gems on the plate with loose flowers. That way I wouldn't have to worry about carrying anything. I'm just afraid that they won't be enough on the tables and the candles will blow out without the vase around it. If we have it inside this wouldnt be a problem but I wanted to do the private dinner on teh pool deck.