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oooh… it could be… if it was more spread out and depending on the color and texture of the paper

i’m from hawaii too! could you keep the origami tradition and use it in another way at your wedding?

I think that it’s great that you have a theme and I love the shabby chic look. However, I am struggling with the same thing with my wedding–I LOVE my little icon, but can’t put it on everything. The way I am approaching it is trying to remember that there is a fine line between “theme” and “theme park.” The personal touch is beautiful, and even though it isn’t “shabby chic,” it represents love, hardwork, devotion–all the things that go into a wedding. I say go for the crane option. No one will think “hey, that’s not the ‘look’”–they’ll just be amazed by the work that went into it.

i’m actually a fan of the cranes than the curtain. i’m with deco…it does look a bit like a shower curtain. maybe your mom’s friend will be able to position the cranes in a way to flow around the cake like the netting would

I’d actually use the cranes differently; scatter tham around your cake table and use them in your centerpieces, or make something like a chuppah for your cake table, and drape strands of cranes around that like garlands. You could even drape a sheer fabric over the top of the frame, letting the sides hang down to the ground, then add the crane garlands. That way you could have the drapey background shown in the first picture (although in more of a canopy bed way) and the cranes too!

I’m with Miss Blueberry: I was going to suggest asking your Mom’s friend to make them all in cream or a pale colour- it would have a similar visual efect as the canopy but be waaay more personalised

You can also scatter them around your table centerpieces or put two cranes on each setting. We were going to do this but ended up doing something else.

I like the canopy. I like the idea of putting the cranes elsewhere or hanging them behind a table or the sweetheart table, etc.

I agree no one will notice it’s not part of your theme.

If anyone wants to see the floral strings, I have many posted in my knot bio, wsukarebear (Katie mentioned them, above).

You could also have the cranes mounted and framed, I’ve seen that at weddings in Hawaii before (I’m from there too). That way it’s more like something on display rather than a part of the decor.

I’m on crane number 630, I think. Umm . . . as for your quandary, the way I’m displaying mine is in a design of flying cranes, a river, and a moon, all in a big frame. If you’ve lived in Hawaii, then I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. There are a few pics of some crane displays here: http://www.hawaiibride.com/customs.html#anchor116394. When I went to decide on ours, I saw lots of non-traditional displays, even cranes in pink and silver paper, instead of gold. I think it’s possible to incorporate the cranes with the theme, but I admit to not having any specific idea of how.