Wedding Decorations

Decorations in the Sanctuary
The Sanctuary may be decorated by a responsible florist who will be required to put up a deposit of $50.00 to assure that any damage to church property is corrected and to ensure that the Sanctuary will be properly cleaned following the wedding ceremony. Please consult our Wedding Consultant. She is in a position to be very helpful to you in this selection.

One or two arrangements of fresh flowers and/or greenery may be used.  They must fit into our urns, which are 7 3/4" diameter, 7 1/2" deep.  Two candelabras, not to exceed 16 candles each, provided by the florist, may be used with or without the above arrangements.  These candles must be either votive candles or cylinders containing candle on a spring.  Due to past wax damage, WAX TAPERS ARE NOT PERMITTED. 

The church will provide a kneeler.  Bows with or without small greenery or flowers may be hooked or tied (no tape) to the ends of the pews.  An aisle cloth may not be used.  A unity candle on its own stand, provided by the florist, may be used in addition to the previously specified number of candles.  Protective floor covering must be used under all candles placed in the Sanctuary, as even the wax from metal cylinders has been known to drip to some extent.  No additional greenery or decorations of any kind may be used in the Sanctuary.  Cross, altar candles and furniture may not be moved.

NO TACKS, PINS, GLUE, NAILS OR TAPE OF ANY KIND MAY BE USED TO FASTEN ANY DECORATION TO THE FURNITURE OR BUILDING.

Florists will be held responsible for any damage done to the building and/or furniture and are responsible for cleaning wax from floor and furniture should an accident occur.  Failure to do so, as well as failure to remove all non-expendable decorations immediately after the wedding, may result in forfeiture of the deposit and the risk of not being allowed to provide services for future weddings at Highland Park United Methodist Church.

Decorations in Cox Chapel
Flowers in Cox Chapel are to be limited to one arrangement placed on the altar table or two arrangements placed on the pedestals provided. The candles and candlesticks provided by the church are to remain on the altar for all services of worship.  No additional candelabrum may be used in the Chapel.  Use of additional palms, ferns and other greenery is prohibited. 

Kneeling pillows will be furnished. No kneeler is necessary. Bows with or without small greenery and flowers may be hooked or tied (no tape) on the ends of the pews.  NO TACKS, PINS, NAILS, GLUE OR TAPE OF ANY KIND MAY BE USED TO FASTEN ANY DECORATION TO THE FURNITURE OR BUILDING.  An aisle cloth may not be used.  A unity candle on its own stand, provided by a florist, may be used.  A sheet of plastic must be placed underneath the candles to protect the floor.  The florist must remove their non-expendable materials immediately after the wedding.

Weddings during December
Both the Sanctuary and Cox Chapel are decorated beginning with the first Sunday of Advent.  Christmas greenery with red ribbon and red poinsettias are used.  Once these decorations are in place, they are not to be removed until after the first Sunday in January.  Additional floral arrangements are not needed.  Please discuss arrangements with our Wedding Consultant so you will have an understanding of these special decorations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanctuary in December