Simple, Outdoor Altars

Create an altar outside by repeating elements on a simply dressed table. Cover a waist height or taller console tables with white linens and then top the table with oversized votives wrapped in translucent fabric. Or use julep cups with low arrangements of monochromatic tulips.

Do you have a flair for the truly different? Search salvage shops for architectural remnants like columns or banisters. Cluster them in interesting groupings for an unusual secular altar.

Looking for something that evokes the sacred? Search antique stores and online auctions for large stained glass windows. Hire a carpenter to create a free standing frame and you'll have a truly unique altar that brings the church outdoors.

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