Ok, so I have figured out A LOT about the reception, I have my aisle runner and aisle decorations for the aisle, but realized I'd put NO thought into the altar itself! hahaha
So here's the space undecorated that we're using:

I made my own aisle runner:

This is what I'm on the end chair of each row down the aisle. It will be red and white roses with a black satin sash:

This is the picture the resort gave us of a previous wedding there, but I REALLY don't like the fabric draped over it. We love the wood of the gazebos and that, I feel, is like hiding it:

I was googling last night and found a picture from a blog that showed another wedding at the same location which I thought was really pretty, but lacked something, not sure what:

Our colours, for those that might not know, are red, black and white. Red roses are the central theme of the wedding. Any ideas/inspiration pictures of what I might be able to do with the alter? I wonder if what I feel is 'missing' on this picture is just because their flowers aren't as bold as what we're doing, and the red roses would stand out a bit more? Hmm... just not sure....
TIA!