My wedding is outdoors in June. The reception could be moved inside if the weather is bad, but not the ceremony. Tents are incredibly expensive at the rental places andI would hate to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on a tent and not end up using it. Any cheaper alternatives, you crafty people? Thanks!
2007-05-17 03:13:19 · 10 answers · asked by blondissima622 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The ceremony cannot be moved the to the indoor reception site (no room is big enough)
My total budget is only $7000, so it's not like I have $1000 to throw around on a tent which will not be needed for shade as the wedding is at sunset
2007-05-17 03:29:44 · update #1
Try tarpes & rope you can probably find it in home depot, they have diffrent colors, make it look nice!( save your recipt if it dosent rain you can return it, find out the dementions of the area that the ceremony is gonna be in to get the right size) Good Luck!!
2007-05-17 03:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by KelLzZz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chuppah (Hebrew: ××ּפָּ×) (also spelled khuppa, chupah, or chuppa - plural: chuppot, Hebrew: ××ּפּ×ֹת) is a canopy traditionally used in Jewish weddings. It consists of a cloth or sheet — sometimes a tallit ("prayershawl") — stretched or supported over four poles, and is sometimes carried by attendants to the location where the ceremony will take place. It is meant to symbolize the home which the couple will build together.
Oh. You're not Jewish? That's ok. It's nice for other faiths too - The symbolism of the home you hope to build together is good for all faiths. And it give a bit of shade - or rain protection as well.
Take 4 1" x 1" poles about 8 feet tall. Imbed them in large coffee cans filled with concrete. These are your supports. Paint these in your wedding colors.
Screw eye screws in the top of the poles to attach the canopy to.
Get some cheap tent pegs and guywires just in case of a breeze.
Get a nice sheet, cloth etc. - even Great Grandmother's handmade quilt to be used as the canopy.
If you use a plain cloth - of any light color - have each guest write some kind of well-wishes and signature on the sheet before the ceremony - nice way to include their personal touches.
If you already have children - have them decorate the canopy with their hand/footprints and laytex paint in the weddinig colors - a nice way to involve small children in the wedding.
The groomsmen can bring in the poles and canopy and set up the Chuppah as part of the ceremony.
OH YES. Practice setting this contraption up BEFORE the ceremony so it goes together quickly and smoothly.
Cost around $100. Probably less.
2007-05-17 10:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, we had a tornado on our wedding day, so that must be SUPER lucky. :-)
You said that the reception could be moved inside... can the tables in a portion of the reception location be taken down and put back up? You just need 20 minutes or so, and it's better than getting married in the rain (I've been to one of those - it's not fun to have the ushers pass out garbage bags to keep the guests dry).
I'd go with the tent. Even with an outdoor wedding, if it is really sunny, your guests might appreciate the artificial shade. With a wedding potentially costing tens of thousands of dollars, I'd do the hundreds of dollar by getting the tent lined up.
Looking at your edit... you need a rain location then. This could be a small church or American Legion hall located within a mile of your intended location. Yeah, there will be a fee to reserve it if you use it or not, but that's the price you pay for planning an outdoor wedding. Check with your wedding location - they may have a deal with a location in the event of rain (but, most likely, they'll suggest a tent).
2007-05-17 10:24:45 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If the reception can be indoors so can the ceremony. You just do the ceremony first and then set up for the reception. It will be a bit awkward but it's better than getting soaked in a satin wedding gown. You need to talk to the hall where you are having your party. Arrangements have to be made now before people are sitting in the rain. I will say this - I wouldn't attend your outdoor wedding if the invitation didn't include bad weather info. I'm not sitting in the rain, ruining my clothes because no one thought to make rain arrangements. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this way. I'm sure you can work out something with the reception hall. good luck.
2007-05-17 11:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it rained on my b-i-l's outdoor wedding and his wife carried a cute parasol that she held over them. It wasn't a heavy rain and so everyone just endured and they also had an indoor reception. It is supposed to be good luck to have rain on your wedding day. Maybe see if any friends have an ez-up you can use just in case.
2007-05-18 01:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by bubbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hosted a wedding in my backyard last month and it was pouring. We took a hay cover (we live in an agrcultural area) and put it up. It covered most of my backyard and saved the wedding. however for the ceremony, they arent the prettiest thing to look at.
2007-05-17 11:44:33 · answer #6 · answered by MariChelita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the wedding at the reception site if it rains.
2007-05-17 10:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by Big Momma Carnivore 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just have it in the rain if it does. This is the risk you take when you plan outdoor weddings!
2007-05-17 10:22:33 · answer #8 · answered by Gene 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have no alternatives but i can tell you this....rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck. at least that's what my grandma told me.
2007-05-17 10:20:42 · answer #9 · answered by Made You Look 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
make it indoor.
2007-05-17 10:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by kix 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋