I continue my obsession with stealing ideas from celebrity weddings with actress Ali Larter’s August 1 ceremony to Hayes MacArthur in Kennebunkport, Maine. It was an outdoor event and, if you notice in the photo above, instead of an aisle runner, the aisle was bordered with petals from pink and purple roses. Great idea!
Although many outdoor weddings use cloth or carpet aisle runners, as reality star Kendra Wilkinson did when she wed at the Playboy mansion, there is always the risk of someone, usually the bride, tripping on the cloth or sticking a sharp heel right through the fabric. Other, safer, ideas to define the aisle at an outdoor wedding:
- Potted plants at the end of each row of chairs to define the walkway
- Leaves, instead of rose petals, scattered along the border for a autumn wedding
- A bow, wreath, or swag attached to the aisle seats
Take the weather into account when you chose your aisle decorations. Petal or leaf borders will scatter in the wind and fresh flower swags can wilt quickly under a hot sun. Work with an experienced florist for more ideas.
Don’t forget, when you select your wedding gown, a long train will be ruined if you drag it through dirt, grass, or sand. You might want to chose a tea length dress instead, one with a hem that falls between the bottom of the knee and the bottom of the calf.
August 7th, 2009 at 11:06 AM
[...] I continue my obsession with stealing ideas from celebrity weddings with actress Ali Larter’s August 1 ceremony to Hayes MacArthur in Kennebunkport, Maine. It was an outdoor event and, if you notice in the photo above, instead of an aisle runner, the aisle was bordered with petals from pink and purple roses. Great idea! Although many outdoor weddings use cloth or carpet aisle runners, as reality star Kendra Wilkinson did when she wed at the Playboy mansion, there is always the risk of some Source: http://www.reallifeweddingplanning.com/steal-this-idea-from-a-celebrity-wedding-ali-larter-and-hayes... [...]