Don't know what decorations to choose for your wedding? Check out these 18 amazing ideas
The proposal has been made, accepted and the wedding day approaches. So, what needs to be done to plan for and organize for this momentous day?
Everyone has their own tastes and needs, so the first thing to determine is the theme and style of the wedding before jumping off. Let's check out the 18 idea below for some inspiration:
1. Flowers along the aisle
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Whether religious or not, the wedding cannot be without decorations being placed along the aisle that the bride will walk down. Flowers are the best choice for this, but ribbons, bows, vases and much more could also serve well. If necessary, you ask a florist for advice on how best to suit your needs.
2. Chair decorations
Even the guest seating can be beautiful and elegant. You can "dress" the seats up with ribbons and fabrics that match and compliment the floral decorations, for example.
3. Table layout
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Do you want a "lively" table layout? Designing a dynamic-feeling table layout plan is a tough task, but you could always ask the venue owners to provide a more interesting mix of square, round and rectangular tables for a more lively layout.
4. Bright colors
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And if light and neutral shades are the main colors chosen, you could make the tables extra-special by opting to use highly colorful centerpieces that will not go unnoticed.
5. A warm welcome
The bride and groom usually always arrive last and cannot welcome their guests. Use a sign, a plaque or a blackboard to serve this purpose. And make sure it matches the overall wedding color-scheme/theme.
6. Help your guests find their seating
Where will your guests sit? Will it be a free-for-all? Absolutely not - this would be chaotic! Put up a clear seating plan that all your guests can consult and read easily.
7. Cute thank-you gifts for women
If the event is held in late spring or summer, how about giving your female guests a hand fan as a cute thank-you gift. This gesture will be much appreciated, you can be sure.
8. A "sweet" gift
Perhaps you want something unique and that will amaze your guests. Choosing to give everyone a personalized chocolate is a great idea. And you can get a range of flavors to suit every palette.
9. Don't forget about the confetti...
In many cultures, rice is a symbol for abundance and positivity, and this is why brides and grooms are "doused" with rice and/or confetti as they leave the church. But where can this confetti be held? Well, you can use small, customized bags or decorated paper cones (like the ones shown here).
10. An arch to welcome the bride and groom
If it's to be an outdoors wedding, it would be very nice to decorate the spot where the couple make their vows with a white floral arch. Fabric, flowers and ribbons will make the spot extra-special.
11. Turn the chandeliers into flower pots
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How can you make the reception area feel special? Well, you could opt to turn the chandeliers into flower pots. Hang long-stemmed flowers - calla lilies are a good example - from the light fittings, framing the tables from above. The effect will be stunning.
12. Use illuminated balloons
And if the ceremony stretches into the evening hours, lighting will be a key feature. Luminous balloons are a nice, elegant and very original decorating idea, as can be seen here.
13. A "gallery" of fairy lights
And since fairy lights always create a magical atmosphere, it's a good idea to trying using them for decorations. A brightly lit "gallery" of fairy lights is all you need for a super-elegant wedding.
14. Make the first wife-husband dance magical
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Decorate the area where the married couple will take their first dance in a spectacular manner. For example, drape the overhead light fittings with strings of sparkling rhinestones, framing the dance floor.
15. Table lighting
What about making the tables look spectacular? Most opt for using candles, but the arc lamps shown here are graceful and elegant. And they serve for providing lighting and as well as being charming decorations.
16. A giant photo-frame
Taking photos is almost mandatory at a wedding, so why not set up a dedicated spot for this? Make and put up a large photo frame (modelled on old polariod photos) where your guests can have their pictures snapped.
17. Elegance
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A wedding must be an elegant affair. To this end, combine soft colors with green foliage and choose a location where the tables can be decorated with flowers hanging overhead.
18. Thank your guests
At the end of the ceremony, how should you bid your guests goodbye? A nice idea would be to not only give them the traditional wedding favors, but also a personalized thank-you note.
Now that you have loads of ideas, are you ready to get married?
