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Fabric used to drape arch or arbor?

ShortStack, on November 12, 2016 at 9:20 AM Posted in Style and Décor 1 22

When decorating an arch or arbor, what type of fabric is used? My best guess it tulle, but I was wondering if anyone has done this. The first photo is an example. We have an arch at our venue, but it's on a bit of a slope that is even more apparent with the arch. We can pay to remove the arch for the ceremony, but I don't know if we could drape something between the two larger trees. The second photo is the actual ceremony site.



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Latest activity by Eonswaye, on October 7, 2020 at 4:13 PM
  • mamerwedding
    Savvy May 2017
    mamerwedding ·
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    Tulle with a really fine net or a chiffon type fabric..JoAnn's has so. E nice fabric you can look at to figure out what you like best!

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  • Katie B to S
    Super January 2017
    Katie B to S ·
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    We're using tulle on ours

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  • P
    Dedicated October 2017
    Private User ·
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    I was thinking of buy curtains from Amazon. I'm still unsure too.

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  • NewlyWeducated
    Expert November 2016
    NewlyWeducated ·
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    This looks like chiffon. I did my own using chiffon and this is how it came out.


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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
    MNA ·
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    It's definitely chiffon. It's too dense for tulle.

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  • Polly
    VIP May 2017
    Polly ·
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    I'll be using tulle to decorate a chuppah, nice and light and breezy!

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  • KentuckyWineBride
    VIP November 2016
    KentuckyWineBride ·
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    We used tobacco cloth which I know sounds crazy, but it looks amazing and only $40 for 100 feet. Here's a pic. Your local farm store probably has it


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  • Y&F
    VIP November 2016
    Y&F ·
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    Chiffon Smiley smile

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  • KentuckyWineBride
    VIP November 2016
    KentuckyWineBride ·
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    .


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  • MBstew
    Super October 2016
    MBstew ·
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    I used a window scarf from Amazon (like under $9) it was so long it ended up being perfect!


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  • MBstew
    Super October 2016
    MBstew ·
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    This was how it looked on the day of on our arch


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  • Meant to be Busby
    Super October 2016
    Meant to be Busby ·
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    That does look like chiffon. We created our own arch but we used tulle.


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  • Gracie
    VIP June 2017
    Gracie ·
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    I personally think chiffon looks nicer and is easier to drape than tulle. It has more of a natural flow.

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  • kimmyinjapan
    VIP September 2016
    kimmyinjapan ·
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    We did ivory broad cloth on sale from Joanne's


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  • kimmyinjapan
    VIP September 2016
    kimmyinjapan ·
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    This was me putting it in the tree before it was set up. tulle and chiffon were triple the price and if it rains, I was concerned it would hold onto water because of how light it was and look really different. you'll just have to go to your fabric store and see though.

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  • Private_User804
    Master November 2016
    Private_User804 ·
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    Tulle, window sheers, tobacco cloth....

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  • JBach
    VIP September 2016
    JBach ·
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    We used curtains



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  • Amanda
    Master January 2017
    Amanda ·
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    Looks like chiffon. Possibly organza, but most likely chiffon.

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  • Erica
    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Erica ·
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    Your first picture of the ecample is exactly what I want to do in our oak tree. How much fabric would you use?
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  • Jessica
    Beginner July 2018
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    So did the 100 feet cover your area shown or did you need more?
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