backdrop/ arch/ alter

stacyf320 · October 2012

im having an outdoor wedding in may it will b on my family farm right in front of a pond...their is one straggly tree their...i was lookin for ideas for a arch but not really crazy on the arch idea as my FI is 6'7' and he is usually taller than most of them...haha...I was thinkin abt colums but not really sure...our theme is counrty rustic. with the guys wearing jeans and dress shirts...very laid back

cwaggoner07 · October 2012

If it is a pretty setting, I feel like arches can take away from the natural beauty. That's just my opinion. We got married in front of a lake, and we didn't have anything because we loved the simplicity of the lake.

MissBehavinJess · October 2012

ooohhh be careful...jeans is a dirty word around here! Hehe, I am also doing a rustic wedding with jeans and dress shirts.

You could do a rustic looking bench? Hay bales? To me the pond is backdrop enough! As long as your chairs are set up right and the officiant is in the right place everyone will get the idea!

anssett · October 2012

Columns + jeans seems constrasting to me. If you add an arch or something, keep it in the same tone as your clothes/vibe. A wooden arch for your country rustic wedding? something with branches or vines? Not dorian columns.

Also, just the lake sounds better to me. Simpler. More country even!

Peledreamsofrain · October 2012

How about a rose trellis instead? Those are very charming, and have a country feel to them.

And now that I think of it, tulle and maybe even a few white lights winking here and there or flowers would be downright adorable!

edit to add link to picture: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=rose+trellis+arch+tulle&view=detail&id=F9D9D9F7FE985A5BE5B59B10E81673EF87BCC0B4

something like this

Sue-n-Kevin · October 2012

I think you could do a wooden arch, maybe decorated with some real or silk plants & flowers, maybe tulle if you want that

Many stores have them on sale now, here's a couple I found:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=100641779&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=100641779&ci_kw=%7bkeyword%7d&kwd=%7bkeyword%7d&cm_mmc=shopping%2d%5f%2dgoogleads%2d%5f%2dpla%2d%5f%2d100641779&ci_gpa=pla

http://www.garden.com/item/greenstone-enterprises-wood-arch-arbor/G29488/?SRCCODE=MRGDGPLA&mr:trackingCode=B620D0CB-37F0-E011-8D66-001517B188A2&mr:referralID=NA&mr:ad=11624271149&mr:adType=pla&mr:keyword={keyword}&mr:match={matchtype}&mr:filter=33790885589

Also, check Target, Kmart, Lowe's, other retailers that sell garden types of decor.

bunni727 · October 2012

If the one tree is pretty enough, I'd just maybe add some hanging lanterns or something in the tree. We did candles in mason jars:

We also had a pretty little table with our unity candle and some decorations on it, but that was it.

Oh! maybe you could get a couple tree stumps to function as columns, but still fit in with your venue and theme.

reppunzel · October 2012

Another option would be to have something special that you stand on rather than under ... a "carpet" of flower petals, maybe. To hold with the rustic/country theme, you could use a rag rug a llarge square/rectangle of burlap with your initials/monogram on it or even a quilt. It's a different way to mark the spot without affecting the view or making your FI hunch over.

You may want to be sure that the edge(s) are secured to the ground (stakes? Long nails?) to minimize a tripping hazard. You, your bridal party and officiant really should be the only ones walking on it, but still ... better safe than sorry.

nakiielove · October 2012

hi, i am having a wedding in March in this ranch with a pool and small pond area. is having a tent wiill be okay? i am not sure what i can put to make it more elegant and fun. just i need ideas for a outdoor wedding. thanks!

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