Question in Preparation for My Sister's Wedding

[debka_notion]

 How does one go about finding/buying/making a chuppah?  I'm having a feeling that my sister and her fiance are not real likely to be interested in the tallis option.  I imagine that making one could also just involve some dowels with nails on top and a piece of fabric with loops, but if we did want to buy/rent one, how would we find such a thing?  If we were to make them one, does anyone have any tips? 

My parents sent me the question, and so I in turn am asking you...

Comments

[chinchillama.livejournal.com]

As you know ours was not free standing but was just fabric (decorated nicely with ribbons and stitching and whatnots) that then had pockets sewn into the corners rather than loops. I don't think it would be so hard to do as it's basically a large rectangle that can be as simple or as fancy as you like. The poles were just nice curtain rods with a pretty stain (shh, don't tell) :p

[debka-notion.livejournal.com]

I seem to remember the rods falling out of the pockets some on yours- does that sound right to you? I imagine that pockets are prettier than loops, but also harder to make (I'm imagining that if this is going to be a made thing, that Mom and I are the ones most likely to be making it)... The pretty curtain rods idea is a good one- thanks!

[chinchillama.livejournal.com]

I have no idea if they fell out or not, I just know it stayed up and looked nice :p