Aisle Decorations

Aisle Decorations

September 10th, 2010 @ 10:42 am by Mrs. Brooch
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While a lot of big decisions are still pending, we’re making a lot of headway on the small stuff: things like whether to have a DJ or band, a buffet or seated dinner, and how we want our ceremony site to look. We stumbled across a video of a wedding at our venue (Oxon Hill Manor), and we weren’t impressed at all with the way the ceremony looked. I can’t share the video because that would be way too rude, but just to give you an idea…

They had an aisle runner and it was plain white. Everyone from the flower girl to the bride (it seemed) tripped walking down it. Not only that, there were no rose petals, extra flowers, candles, pedestals, or anything to make the space shine! Granted, the gardens at Oxon Hill Manor are gorgeous all on their own, but a little something can go a long way. Also, the aisle was hardly centered. The runner kept moving each time someone walked down it. Ahhh!!

Watching this video brought up a lot of good points for my man and me to discuss. Do we want an aisle runner? Definitely not! What we do want are loads and loads of rose petals. We want…well, it’s easier to show you than tell you. I found this picture on the Internet during our conversation, and we agreed—it’s perfect!

We love the mass of rose petals and the stakes in the ground that clearly define the aisle. However, you will not see an archway at my wedding!! No offense to brides who will be having one, I just have a serious aversions to both runners and archways! I don’t know what it is because everyone (from my best friend to my mom) seems to think they are just perfect for weddings. But I’m not going for it! Sorry, guys!

I want a gigantic cross at the end of the aisle. Yes, a cross! I know it’s not easy to envision (and it’s sure as heck not easy to find a picture of one online), but I want us to stand in front of a cross to represent our faith in Christianity. Ever seen the movie Fireproof? There’s a big cross in the wedding in that movie…

I swear…

See…

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Apparently, they had an arch, too, but check out the cross in the back, which is where they stand when they say their vows. Just like what I want! Sweet, huh? There’s another picture of this type of thing here in one of my previous posts.

Anyway, besides the whole aisle thing, I should mention that Fireproof is a really good movie. Any engaged couples out there taking the Love Dare? More on that later…

Brides, do you love or hate arches? Are there other popular wedding pieces you despise?

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Miss Sand Dollar (message) 1,305 posts, Bumble bee

I love the idea of the cross. Not so much a fan of Fireproof, it was okay. I laughed at the whole salt shaker glue thing It was still a good movie to watch with my fiance though. Can’t wait to see what you end up with for your decorations!

9/10/10 @ 10:50 am (reply)

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banana

Love the rose petals; they’re super pretty!! But I’ve always wondered if you put them down before people are being seated? Or do you wait until everyone’s sitting down and then lay the flowers petals? Or does the flower girl do it?
Sorry, that’s a lot of questions!!

9/10/10 @ 10:52 am (reply)

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Miss Meerkat (message) 3,216 posts, Sugar bee

Love the rose petals! We fell in love with them too and ditched the aisle runner.

9/10/10 @ 11:00 am (reply)

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plantains (message) 2,433 posts, Buzzing bee

I loooove all the rose petals too, and am considering doing the same thing. I don’t think I want an arch though, I’m not sure. So much to decide!

9/10/10 @ 11:01 am (reply)

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Jen

I want to do rose petals for my outdoor wedding but I am afraid that they will all just blow away.

9/10/10 @ 11:01 am (reply)

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DiamondHawk (message) 22 posts, Newbee

arches are okay… love the petals
I totally thought of the Fireproof movie when you mentioned the cross… I’m sure that will work out great!

9/10/10 @ 11:04 am (reply)

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Emily

I don’t know much about Fireproof…but Jenna Bush has a big stone cross at her “altar” when she got married.

9/10/10 @ 11:09 am (reply)

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ashley5741 (message) 79 posts, Worker bee

Fireproof was made at my school Great movie!

9/10/10 @ 11:16 am (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

You mentioned a cross in one of your earlier posts and I totally saw it and loved the imagery!

9/10/10 @ 11:22 am (reply)

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Kemi82JP (message) 749 posts, Busy bee

I was going to mention Jenna Bush too, because that was the first thing I thought of when I read you wanted a cross! It looked amazing, i love how its stone and sitting on a giant stone … table? not sure what to call it. photo #9 in this slideshow shows it really well http://abcnews.go.com/US/Springtime/popup?id=4832462

9/10/10 @ 11:35 am (reply)

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Twinkle-Toes Turner (message) 51 posts, Worker bee

Both ideas are lovely. Look into a wholesale florist website like FiftyFlowers.com for the bulk rose petals — that’s where I got mine, and they were perfect! Also, if you’re interested in stakes/shepherd’s hooks, I have ten on sale now in WeddingBee Classifieds. I used the stakes to hang love quotes along my aisle.

9/10/10 @ 11:51 am (reply)

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Trishthedish36 (message) 77 posts, Worker bee

Aisle runners on grass just sound like a bad idea. Can you imagine tripping down the aisle? Horrible…

9/10/10 @ 11:56 am (reply)

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SuperShopper (message) 866 posts, Busy bee

Love the petals. I’m not a big fan of arches either but I would still consider one for an outdoor wedding (if we were having one). But hands-down think the cross idea is better!!

9/10/10 @ 11:56 am (reply)

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Miss Brooch (message) 1,721 posts, Bumble bee

@ashley5741: That’s so cool! Really? @Kemi82JP: Thank you! I mentioned the cross at Jenna’s wedding in a previous post. When I found out about it, I thought I hit the jackpot because it’s like EXACTLY what I have in mind Thank you for the slideshow tho!

9/10/10 @ 12:00 pm (reply)

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Miss Brooch (message) 1,721 posts, Bumble bee

@Trishthedish36: Ahhh! NIGHTMARE!!

9/10/10 @ 12:01 pm (reply)

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posydesign (message) 6 posts, Newbee

Since you are doing all the rose petals I would suggest having a florist do a very, very large floral cross for you. It would look amazing and you could have it designed with roses in it to coordinate with the rose petals. I do warn you though a huge floral cross will be pricey though but beautiful.

9/10/10 @ 12:44 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I like posydesign’s idea of a floral cross. Flowers may be pricey, but it could always be made primary or entirely of greenery. That would be pretty!

9/10/10 @ 1:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Earrings (message) 2,477 posts, Buzzing bee

Im pro rose petals as well never been an aisle runner kind of girl!

9/10/10 @ 5:40 pm (reply)

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travelista (message) 46 posts, Newbee

Brooch, hope I am not raining at your parade, but rose petals on the garden are strictly not allowed at OHM, except if they are on a runner. Check your “rules and regulations” handbook. I know, sucks, huh? I wanted petals really badly, but didn’t want the runner, so we had to give it up.

9/10/10 @ 6:08 pm (reply)

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travelista (message) 46 posts, Newbee

that was “on” your parade… typing too fast. Agh!

9/10/10 @ 6:09 pm (reply)

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