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Altar Decor help! What color?!

posted 9 months ago in Decor
  • poll: What color?
    Black : (0 votes)
    Ivory : (16 votes)
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    SFreeman2187    September 10, 2011  

    My dress is ivory. Men will be in black with ivory. Bridesmaids wearing black. Flower girls wearing silver.

    We are now doing a huge draped fabric altar. Basically, the fabric will hang to the ground like a giant extra long curtain.

    Do we use ivory fabric or black?

    It will be somewhat similar to this. (A combination of the two)Altar Decor help! What color?! :  wedding Altar

    Altar Decor help! What color?! :  wedding Altar 2

     
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    spitfire229    October 22, 2011  

    I think the ivory looks much more wedding like, while the black looks more like a producation (ie. theatre/masgic show) and more dramatic.

    Depending on the look you're going for and whether you have a day-time/evening wedding and whether it's indoor or outdoor, but IMO the ivory is your best choice (also easier to sell to another bride after!)

     
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    SFreeman2187    September 10, 2011  

    Anyone else?

    Also, the linens I rented are white. Should I change them for ivory now that I have my dress?

     
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    LittleDee27    April 27, 2012   Milwaukee, WI (live in Fairbanks, AK)

    I think ivory for the alter, and white is just fine for the linens.  These are things we brides obsess with, but guests don't even notice! Unless it is SUPER easy to change to ivory, I wouldn't worry at all-- it will be beautiful!

     
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    crayfish    September 11, 2010   Berkeley, CA

    Do ivory. Black will look gothic and strange, I think.

     
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    organizedbride11    November 11, 2011   Illinois

    My vote is also for the ivory.

     
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    SFreeman2187    September 10, 2011  

    So I returned our white guest book for ivory, out white ring bearer pillow for ivory, and changed all linens to ivory. Thanks ladies! I'm feeling MUCH better.

     
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    kristophine    June 24, 2013  

    Black is also less flattering in photographs--the ivory will let more light through to you/reflect more light back to you, making it easier to get a good picture.

     

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