Wedding Decorations

We all know the bride will be beautiful, but a lot of thought and money goes into making the wedding and reception stunning as well. If you have planned a wedding you realize the seemingly endless possibilities for decorations, and they can be as subtle and simple as you like or as extravagant as your checkbook can stand.

The location where the wedding ceremony will be held offers plenty of decorating opportunity. Banners, flowers, or streamers can announcement the couple’s wedding day on the outside of the church or other location. Decorations inside the church will provide the setting for the ceremony. Flowers are the most popular items used to decorate at weddings. Flowers are versatile enough to be used on their own or combined with candles, balloons, or fabrics and will bring an added touch of class. The altar where the couple exchanges their vows is the focal point at the church. An archway can stretch over the couple and have multitudes of blooming flowers or foliage. Flowers in urns can grace each side of the altar, or items with special meaning to the couple can also be on the stage. Antiques, seasonal fruit, statues, or most anything that has meaning to the couple can be used in decorating the altar or stage. Decorating inside is only limited to the size and type of venue where the wedding is held.

The reception is where decorations can go wild. Truly formal weddings will have formal receptions. Classic table center pieces, linens, chair coverings, tasteful streamers from chandeliers, a lettered table cloth for the head table, possibly a fountain, and of course flowers to adorn every available space. A more casual wedding reception may have colorful balloons as table decorations, theme pieces at the tables such as pumpkins, seashells, or even the logo of the couple’s favorite sports team. The couple may choose to have their wedding cake as the main attraction and downplay decorations to keep the reception simple. If the wedding reception has a buffet meal, that table may have food positioned as decorations, carved fruit and vegetables, and possibly an ice sculpture. The bar can also have a theme or a large flowing punch bowl for those wanting a little spike in their fruit juice. A melted chocolate fountain with cherries or strawberry for dipping can be a great visual experience as well as a delicious treat.

Lighting certainly adds to the ambiance of any wedding reception. Soft colored lights along the walls can complement the colors the bride has chosen for her wedding ceremony. Laser light shows are an amazing way to entertain guests and a clever lighting technician, vibrant light beams will decorate the walls and ceilings with shapes and lettering.

Decorations at weddings are a reflection of each couple’s taste for celebrating their big day, and new ideas are coming forth beyond imagination.