I’ve wanted a set of silver mint julep cups for quite some time, but they are definitely an investment that I haven’t sprung for yet. If you want the same look for less, pick up a set of silver plated julep cups. I found a few sites below that offer the silver plated variety for a very reasonable price. Use them for drinks, as vases for small centerpieces, or for a bedside floral arrangement (right now I have fresh-cut basil sitting on my counter in one of these classy cups).
4″ Silver Plated Julep Cups – available at Save On Crafts for $7.40 each
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/julepcups.html
4.25″ Silver Plated Julep Cups – available at beau-coup for $9.25 each
http://www.beau-coup.com/mintjulepcup-silver.htm?utm_source=comparison&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=CD-1002&utm_campaign=gbase
3.5″ Silver Plated Julep Cups – available on Amazon from Jaf Gifts for $16.25 each (free shipping)
http://www.amazon.com/3-5-Beaded-Mint-Julep-Cup/dp/B0036NMV46/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1304519769&sr=1-6
I got married last summer and used julep cups identical to those in your picture! We used 2 cups to hold the sand in our sand ceremony – it was the perfect touch 🙂 I believe we picked ours up at a local florist/craft shop for about $6/each.