Need suggestions for unique ways to make aisle at outdoor ceremony.

Original post by Rainmama

Sep 03, 2004 04:26 PM

My wedding is outside, in the grass, right on the edge of a lake. I really don't want to use a traditional aisle runner but I'd like to mark some sort of path. Our guests will be standing since it is such a short ceremony. What can I do in advance so our guests will know to stand to either side???

TIA!

Rainmama Posted: Sep 03, 2004 10:01 PM

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Posted by am470

I am having problems with the same decision. Oheka has this hideous fake green grass like thing that lays underneath the runner. But it is wider so you can see it. The only solution we can come up with is covering the sides with rose petals but it would need to be like seven dump trucks full of rose petals. If I figure out a solution, I will fm you.

THANK YOU! This is the one detail left that is bringing me the most stress.

Corduroy94 Posted: Sep 03, 2004 10:20 PM

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This may be a bulky, costly & time consuming idea but here goes (it was in Martha Stewart!) ... they took peices of plywood & lined the aisle with them. To hide the wood they glued a light blue toile wallpaper on it. I'm not sure what happens at a seam or how they maybe attached the peices but it's an idea you could build off of.

One girl I know sewed 2 peices of while moire wallpaper together & it was better than paper or fabric because it was stronger & so pretty.

hbradio Posted: Sep 03, 2004 10:31 PM

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sorry - it says its an unrecognizable format....

Rainmama Posted: Sep 03, 2004 10:35 PM

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Posted by hbradio

sorry - it says its an unrecognizable format....

What is it? Can you describe them?

hbradio Posted: Sep 03, 2004 10:58 PM

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Posted by Rainmama

Posted by hbradio

sorry - it says its an unrecognizable format....

What is it? Can you describe them?

I will try to save it differently and see if it works. Basically they are large topiaries covered in tulle.

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Rainmama Posted: Sep 04, 2004 09:03 AM

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Posted by hbradio

Posted by Rainmama

Posted by hbradio

sorry - it says its an unrecognizable format....

What is it? Can you describe them?

I will try to save it differently and see if it works. Basically they are large topiaries covered in tulle.

Those are beautiful! Thanks!

september2004 Posted: Sep 04, 2004 09:16 AM

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i would try to do something with flowers and tulle - i've been scouring the web for pics but have yet to find anything i really liked...

how are you setting up the chairs?

Rainmama Posted: Sep 04, 2004 09:20 AM

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Posted by september2004

i would try to do something with flowers and tulle - i've been scouring the web for pics but have yet to find anything i really liked...

how are you setting up the chairs?

No chairs...short ceremony, small amount of guests. It wasn't worth renting chairs for a 10 minute ceremony.

Thanks for your help!!!

september2004 Posted: Sep 04, 2004 09:23 AM

Re: Need suggestions for unique ways to make aisle at outdoor ceremony.

Posted by Rainmama

Posted by september2004

i would try to do something with flowers and tulle - i've been scouring the web for pics but have yet to find anything i really liked...

how are you setting up the chairs?

No chairs...short ceremony, small amount of guests. It wasn't worth renting chairs for a 10 minute ceremony.

Thanks for your help!!!

how many guests? forgot you had already mentioned they would be standing...

Rainmama Posted: Sep 04, 2004 11:31 AM

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Not including the bridal party, about 35-40 guests.

HearzBellz Posted: Sep 04, 2004 03:44 PM

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Posted by hbradio

Posted by Rainmama

Posted by hbradio

sorry - it says its an unrecognizable format....

What is it? Can you describe them?

I will try to save it differently and see if it works. Basically they are large topiaries covered in tulle.

Those were the topiaries I was thinking of!!!! I love them...so pretty & simple.

Rainmama Posted: Sep 04, 2004 11:55 PM

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Thanks to everyone for your suggestions!

I ended up making my own aisle markers tonight! It was so simple (took me an hour), inexpensive ($20 total), and looks SO pretty!

I took 6 large terra cotta pots (my CPs and favors are made with smaller ones) and placed long, silk sunflowers in each one. Stuffed them with newspapers to keep the flowers upright and covered the opening with spanish moss. Then I wrapped them with burgundy tulle and tied with raffia. I placed 3 to either side and between the stalks hung garland made of autumn leaves to create a little fence.

They fit my theme so well and will look great in our location since the leaves are already changing.
I can't wait!!!!!!!!