If you flipped this question over to the "wedding" setcion, you probably would get lots more answers! Here are my ideas, though. They are called "pew cones" and theree are a variety of ways to do them.
They would be easy to do yourself even. Check on the DIY website and also Martha Stewart Weddings website. But here are some links with pictures!
Good luck! http://www.balsacircle.com/Pew-Cones.php http://www.satinbow.net/?a=subinfo&cate_id=6 http://www.pewcones.com/ http://www.viennasflowers.com/pewbows_cones. More.
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