One of my friends asked me to make her a couple of "banners" for her tropical wedding. These banners were multi-functional - they were carried down the aisle by the bridesmaids and used as tablerunners during the reception. The bride chose the wording, colors of the material, and even the thread color(which was metallic gold, by the way). Although time consuming, this was a fun project for me - a nice break from altering clothing. Here's the finished product: