It's no secret that we love weddings around here! Some of our most unique, fun, and fulfilling projects are for brides who want something special for their big day and approach us with ideas for custom designs and creations.

Follow along every Wednesday as we share wedding related projects, stories, sneak-peaks, and industry tips and tricks on #WeddingWednesday

For our first installment we are focusing on a Jewish wedding tradition that is one of our most requested items- CHUPPAHS!

Pronounced "hoo-pah," a Chuppah (also spelled Huppah, Huppa, or Khupa) literally means "covering" or "protection" and is a canopy under which a bride and groom stand during a Jewish wedding ceremony. The Chuppah is constructed by four posts that hold up a covering and is meant to symbolize the home that the couple will build together once married.

Traditionally, the Chuppah was a stretched textile tapestry held up with four wooden poles, today however, modern couples put their own creative touch on Chuppahs by customizing the structure using materials such as flowers, branches, tulle, bamboo stalks, wooden beams, wrought-iron, acrylic and Lucite, patchwork quilts, driftwood, fruit, and almost anything else you can think of to construct a Chuppah that speaks to their one-of-a-kind tastes and personalities.

No matter what your wedding theme or location, we can design and construct a beautiful custom Chuppah that honors both the centuries old tradition as well as your own unique style.

Contact us with any Chuppah inquiries and enjoy the adorable and informative video and eye candy below for Chuppah inspiration.

We designed this bamboo Chuppah for a wonderful California beach wedding.

This CC Design wrought-iron and tulle-dressed Chuppah beautifully complemented the rolling hills scenery of this outdoor wedding.

Gorgeous Chuppah inspiration via The Knot

Autumn Chuppah via Martha Stewart Weddings

Simple, yet sweet rustic wood Chuppah via Martha Stewart Weddings

Lucite Chuppah dressed with flowers via The Knot