Gold Fish Bowl Centrepiece

Great idea.
Its about as cruel as keeping a pet cat indoors. Where would you keep a goldfish if not in its tank? A sewer? I always considered bridesmaids and groomsmen just decorations during the ceremony because they offer nothing to it. Should we do away with those as well because they are living? Along with all the plants that died to make the day possible?

I wouldn't consider this idea cruel by far unless you don't attempt to learn how to take care of the pet. I don't know what world these brainwashed dopes come from, probably peta, but this is a great way to incorporate water into the party and keep people interested in their table. If i have my wedding indoors i will do it as we are having a half pirate themed wedding. Adding little pirate ships and treasure chests inside would be awesome. I've been trying to figure how i wanted to add rubber duckies to the party and this helped.

Animals as a party decoration? I hope you're kidding me.

This gets a 0*, not the one 1* I had no choice but to give.

I think this idea is excellent for those who have good knowlegde and experience on how to keep fish. As a massive animal lover myself (and years of keeping cold water fish), I may do this for my wedding. The only way people would frown upon it is the fish were clear;y suffering or they were thrown down the toilet at the end of they day. I am planning on getting a really nice, big fish tank to put the fish into our marrital home. This will be a lasting memory of our special day and a sentiment to how well treated they had been on the day. IT'S ONLY CRUE IF IT'S A WHIM, A LOT OF PREPARATION AND CARE NEEDS TO GO INTO KEEPING THE FISH WELL ON THE DAY AND AFTERWARDS.

pretty horrible project- goldfish are living things, not party decorations

"Goldfish" bowls are a cruel way to house goldfish, maybe, but bowls can be suitable for bettas, white cloud minnows, paradise fish and dwarf gouramis.

You know to all that are mentioning poor fish. The bowls are temporary homes. As to water, I would assume that the person doing this for a party would have purchased the fish ahead of time. Use the water that the fish is already home to.

very creative an inexpensive, instead of fish bowels try an interestingly shaped vase or a diffrent type of fish just make sure you treat the water great give away at the end of the reception

i'm sure that there will be plenty of family members who would love 3 take them home & feel like they have a piece of ur wedding w/them 4ever. or the children will convince there parents haha

I like it I love fishes!! but since it is a craft I wouldnt mind making my own fishes with pretty beads!
and the water condition isnt even a problem just get a beta they can live it cold water my friend has one that lives in water that isnt heated at all

Cruel to fish

get fake fish instead....this article doens't even mention water conditioning....this is animal abuse

who says the fish is going to die? why poor fish, we are giving them a home.

poor fish, lets not be selfish, they diserve to live comfortable just as we do. Very cruel

Have seen this at weddings, a nice touch....just don't do what my friend did and put them in untreated tap water....You have to treat it! 10 minutes before the wedding the fish started dying...

Does anyone know the correct term for the metallic very fine ribbon / packing which is sometimes used to fill up the space in the water, when flowers are displayed as centre piece?

How about trying just the glass beads at the bottom of the bowl and some greenery or flowers instead of the poor fish?

I thought of this idea 9 yrs. ago for my oldest daughter's wedding.
I think it would have been beautiful, but we were worried about the sun hitting on the glass bowls since her wedding was outdoors.

Can we stop discussing the care of the fish. It doesn't say anything about people being forced to take the fish home. And I am sure the person wanting gold fish at their wedding won't mind having fish at home. Comments on this subject will be removed.

What happens if your guests don't want the fish? And you don't either? Poor fish. This is cruel

loved it!!!tell guests to take the goldfish HOME AFTER THE WEDDING!!!ding dong!!

I used this idea at my wedding....i had 3 goldfish in the bowl clear marbles and glow sticks weighed down that where the our color scheme ... everyone loved them and took them home!

Goldfish aren't a centerpiece they fish. Boo this person. Booobooooo

excellent, just found this site it is exactly what i was going to use already

goldfish bowls are a cruel way to house a fish. do some research