Wicker for the Wedding

When you decorate for a wedding, things such as flowers, tulle, bows, candles, and arbors are usually the first things to come to mind. Furniture doesn’t seem to receive as much attention, and in most cases, it will probably fade into the background. Unless it becomes a problem. To avoid embarrassing snags due to poor furniture, check over all purchased items before the wedding.

Wicker makes an excellent choice of furniture for outdoor weddings. So how do you distinguish good wicker from not-so-good?

If the piece isn’t too heavy, you might want to actually pick it up and give it a shake. Make sure everything feels solid, and you can’t hear any inappropriate rattling. Tug or press on each part of your wicker furniture, including arms, legs, backs, seats, connecting pieces, table tops. You want to ensure that no pieces feel loose or weak.

You can also perform similar tests by sitting in the chair or placing items on the table. This is a practical test run of the wicker furniture. The time to test is now, not when you bring out the cake or have ushers seating guests. Although wicker weave may have a little give when you place pressure on it, it shouldn’t sag a lot. You might consider a glass top for a table to provide a more stable base for drinks and food.

By inspecting the furniture and trying it out ahead of time, you can increase your chances that the wedding will go off without a hitch. Good luck.