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I finally tried chicken wire for a wedding arch, but it won't hold up
I had a big order for a wedding arch and decided to go foam-free with chicken wire. After setting it up, the flowers started sagging within an hour. I had to use so much tape to keep it in place, which looks bad. Is there a better way to secure chicken wire for heavy designs? I'd love to hear how others handle this.
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christophermitchell7mo ago
Switched to double layers of chicken wire with small zip ties every few inches for heavy pieces. Honestly, I thought going foam free meant chicken wire was enough, but a wedding arch needs more backbone. Try a tight grid of zip ties before adding any flowers, it makes all the difference. Tbh, I had to learn that the hard way too, now I see why some folks still use a little foam as a base.
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the_mark7mo ago
Last year, I tried the double chicken wire thing for a backyard wedding and it was a mess until I added zip ties. @christophermitchell, your tip about the tight grid is key, I space mine about three inches apart now. It's funny how we all skip foam thinking wire is enough, but those stems need something to grip onto. I even use a bit of floral tape on the zip ties to prevent slipping, which is a small step that makes a big difference. Really, once you get the grid right, the whole arch feels solid and you can pack in the flowers without worry.
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