I didn't want to cause thread drift in the other chuppah thread, so I'm starting this new thread for this question: I've asked my florist to find for us the most minimal of chuppahs--just four slight poles with two wisps of sheer fabric--because we're getting married on the stair landing of a museum that already has a lot going on decor-wise.
Is there some way to secure the chuppah without having to use those bulky, metal umbrella-stand bases? I think they're going to look so ugly, especially considering our chuppah poles and overall structure will be so slight.
I don't want people holding the chuppah, so that option is out.
We're covering those bases with flowers (not in any vases, literally, oasis around the bases), so you won't be able to see any of that. Ask your florist what they can do.
My uncle is making my chuppah too and they're talking about getting decorative pots (like largish plant pots) and putting a tube of PVC pipe in and pouring plaster around it. Then the poles can be set into the PVC pipes and it can all be easily deconstructed too. Since it sounds like your chuppah is going to be very minimalist and light, this could easily work for you.
If you DONT want giant flower pots...which it seems like you dont. I have a suggestion. Get the frame built out of anything you pick...wood, bamboo, pvc..then hinge it at the top. If you have 2 pieces, like 2 L shaped angles they will stand on their own, this is what I'm doing, my dad built mine and its already in our garage, sometimes my brother moves it to get his bike out but he just sets it right back up. FORGET THE POTS--they never look good and draping it with sheer fabric wont cut it!
We bought some big wooden buckets to serve the same purpose as the flower pots that many people use for pole-holders. Our aisle is very short, and the ceremony space is limited, so having people carry it in would be a little more difficult/complicated than we'd like. So we're planning to fill the buckets with plaster of Paris around the poles, but I'm wondering what people's experience with plaster has been - how heavy will the buckets get? I'm just thinking in terms of transporting... will they be incredibly cumbersome? Is there anything else that's lighter but equally strong?
The weight is a necessity, I think Gorges--unless you have crossbeams at the top, you need the weight to handle the pull of the huppah itself and to hold the polls up--even if the huppah is somewhat light.
My buckets are at my uncle's house (they helped make that and the poles) so I'm not sure how much they weigh... :/ I think they are pretty heavy but it's probably necessary.
Plaster of Paris is heavy but not any more than concrete, HOWEVER, it expands SO MUCH more than concrete, you may have to put large pieces of sponge to keep Plaster of Paris from breaching the bucket (seriously) YOu save nothing with the plaster, you might prefer concrete in the end-it is much more stable in the setting process
I didn't want to cause thread drift in the other chuppah thread, so I'm starting this new thread for this question: I've asked my florist to find for us the most minimal of chuppahs--just four slight poles with two wisps of sheer fabric--because we're getting married on the stair landing of a museum that already has a lot going on decor-wise.
Is there some way to secure the chuppah without having to use those bulky, metal umbrella-stand bases? I think they're going to look so ugly, especially considering our chuppah poles and overall structure will be so slight.
I don't want people holding the chuppah, so that option is out.
Thanks for any advice.
posted by Caroline 60 posts 6 months agoWe're covering those bases with flowers (not in any vases, literally, oasis around the bases), so you won't be able to see any of that. Ask your florist what they can do.
posted by rebecca 989 posts 6 months agoMy uncle is making my chuppah too and they're talking about getting decorative pots (like largish plant pots) and putting a tube of PVC pipe in and pouring plaster around it. Then the poles can be set into the PVC pipes and it can all be easily deconstructed too. Since it sounds like your chuppah is going to be very minimalist and light, this could easily work for you.
posted by yiska 123 posts 6 months agoIf you DONT want giant flower pots...which it seems like you dont. I have a suggestion. Get the frame built out of anything you pick...wood, bamboo, pvc..then hinge it at the top. If you have 2 pieces, like 2 L shaped angles they will stand on their own, this is what I'm doing, my dad built mine and its already in our garage, sometimes my brother moves it to get his bike out but he just sets it right back up. FORGET THE POTS--they never look good and draping it with sheer fabric wont cut it!
posted by ju1244 254 posts 5 months agoWe bought some big wooden buckets to serve the same purpose as the flower pots that many people use for pole-holders. Our aisle is very short, and the ceremony space is limited, so having people carry it in would be a little more difficult/complicated than we'd like. So we're planning to fill the buckets with plaster of Paris around the poles, but I'm wondering what people's experience with plaster has been - how heavy will the buckets get? I'm just thinking in terms of transporting... will they be incredibly cumbersome? Is there anything else that's lighter but equally strong?
posted by GorgesViola 189 posts 3 months ago{{{bump}}}
anyone have advice on the above? Thanks!!
posted by GorgesViola 189 posts 3 months agoThe weight is a necessity, I think Gorges--unless you have crossbeams at the top, you need the weight to handle the pull of the huppah itself and to hold the polls up--even if the huppah is somewhat light.
My buckets are at my uncle's house (they helped make that and the poles) so I'm not sure how much they weigh... :/ I think they are pretty heavy but it's probably necessary.
posted by yiska 123 posts 3 months agoThanks, yiska! Please pm me if you get any more details. :-)
posted by GorgesViola 189 posts 3 months agoThanks, yiska! Please pm me if you get any more details. :-)
posted by GorgesViola 189 posts 3 months agoPlaster of Paris is heavy but not any more than concrete, HOWEVER, it expands SO MUCH more than concrete, you may have to put large pieces of sponge to keep Plaster of Paris from breaching the bucket (seriously) YOu save nothing with the plaster, you might prefer concrete in the end-it is much more stable in the setting process
posted by ju1244 254 posts 3 months ago