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Just Said Yes September 2017

Arch on a windy walk way

Victoria, on August 3, 2017 at 9:45 PM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 2

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I really want to build our arch ourselves, but I am nervous because our ceremony is outside on a river walk in downtown Detroit. It can get pretty windy on the water so I am looking for advice on how to anchor it with out the arch looking too bulky. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advance!

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Latest activity by muriel, on August 3, 2017 at 11:20 PM

Rachel DellaPorte · on August 3, 2017 at 9:54 PM
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Not without a lot more information. An arch can be as simple as two vases of tall curly willow arching towards each other and meeting at a central point, to being a real structure. What are you envisioning, and what is this arch supposed to withstand in terms of wind? Pics of the area and the envisioned arch would help.

I just looked at your wedding date...ummm, pretty close for such a substantial DIY project.
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Champion June 2018
muriel · on August 3, 2017 at 11:20 PM
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A lot depends on the structure of the arch and what material it will be standing on. If it is on earth or lawn, you can use tent pegs to anchor it. On pavement or cement, weigh it down with sandbags which you can cover with fabric, moss, sod etc.
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