Outdoor Altar Help

cwill6212

Hi Ladies-

We are having a tent wedding and I've been trying to come up with a way to "mark" the altar, without the same old arch idea. I found this picture and it spawned a little bit of direction in my overloaded brain. I figure we can use a long table in front (in lieu of the 2 stands) and line it with tealights in globe vases (to ensure the flames are protected) But what else could we do? Our floral arrangements aren't really tall, so I'm wondering what else we could do for some height, like the pic shows... Any ideas?


 

MMCBRIDE4

I am having an outdoor wedding and to mark the are we are using tall willow sticks in large vases like below

kelsey+brandon

Are you having a religious ceremony? A flower cross would be beautiful.

http://www.sarahtuckerevents.com/gallery.html (the last picture)

Ash61612

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[QUOTE]Are you having a religious ceremony? A flower cross would be beautiful. <a href="http://www.sarahtuckerevents.com/gallery.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sarahtuckerevents.com/gallery.html</a>  (the last picture)
Posted by kelsey+brandon[/QUOTE]

this is what popped into my mind as well

HarperBargo

Ooohhh I like the willow idea...might do that myself.

cwill6212

Where would I find a cross like this? I do like this idea alot...

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[QUOTE]Are you having a religious ceremony? A flower cross would be beautiful. <a href="http://www.sarahtuckerevents.com/gallery.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sarahtuckerevents.com/gallery.html</a>  (the last picture)
Posted by kelsey+brandon[/QUOTE]

chelseakopperud

We are doing a driftwood cross.... I am so excited about it!

Ash61612

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[QUOTE]Where would I find a cross like this? I do like this idea alot... In Response to Re: Outdoor Altar Help :
Posted by cwill6212[/QUOTE]

I just did a google search "how to make a flower cross" and some helpful links popped up

daria24

You could also hang something from the tent, I'm seen ribbons, tissue pomanders, pinwheels, etc. 

http://wedding-pictures-04.onewed.com/27593/nichols-wedding-09.jpg

http://thebridescafe.com/images/content/chloe-is-four_0003_11.jpg

Elizabeth80

I love the branch in vases look. We're having an indoor wedding and we're using this in our centerpieces. Its a cheap way to add height.

kelsey+brandon

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[QUOTE]Where would I find a cross like this? I do like this idea alot... In Response to Re: Outdoor Altar Help :
Posted by cwill6212[/QUOTE]

<div>I think your florist might be able to help you out. I know a ton of churches around here have them outside on Easter, so maybe you could call some local churches that do that and ask them.</div><div>
</div><div>I'd be more than happy to give you the names of the churches that I saw do it here if you wanted to call them.</div>

cwill6212

A friend is putting my bouquets together so I don't have a florist to consult about the cross idea....

Thanks for all the suggestions ladies. Need to see what I can do/afford.

Cassandra999

We are using to kind of large arrangments on stands, one on each side. kind of like your photol.  With no table or arch or anything else.