Weddings: Making the Chuppah More Meaningful

The Chuppah at a wedding is significant.

Often a couple will use a special family tallit or an heirloom bedspread or table cloth as the fabric to make the chuppah. Or have a special Chuppah made with symbols that are significant to you.

Pictured here is one that was especially made for my nephew. It is an applique of the star of david with grape leaves and grapes in the center. This was a significant part of their wedding theme as wine is an important part of their lives and their traditions.

I recall that I used a crochet tablecloth that my grandmother made. We wove ribbons around the edge for decoration and attached silk flowers around the poles. Later the flowers were made into an arrangement for our home.

Here is another idea that would be special:Collect significant family photos to the couple and print them as a collage on fabric to be made into the chuppah at the wedding. With photo transfers being in the "do it yourself" realm today, this might be a fun project for a before wedding party.