Wedding Decor

Wedding Décor: Start With The Basics

wedding decor Wedding décor can encompass many different aspects of your wedding. This can include an archway, table décor, flowers, and lighting. Take these steps to make sure that your wedding décor is something of which you can easily be proud, on any budget.

Choose a Theme

A garden type wedding, a tropical wedding, a traditional wedding, a unique, one of a kind wedding. Whatever you like, allow this to be the theme for your wedding. And pull this throughout the entire wedding, involving all of the décor. Chances area that if you choose items that appeal to you instead of giving in to other people, you will create your own theme. Everyone has unique tastes and yours should reflect your tastes. Choosing a theme may make choosing the appropriate wedding décor easier.

Be Consistent

If you have a garden wedding at the church and walk under a spring like arch and then get to your reception which is studded out like a Bedouin tent, it is going to look strange. You should be consistent with your wedding décor. There is nothing wrong with having eclectic tastes, but try to focus on a single theme for your wedding décor or else your guests will feel like they are in a haze.

Matching Colors

If the bridesmaids dresses are lilac, the flowers are lilac and you are having lilac and white colors throughout your wedding, you do not want red or blue chair covers or green table cloths. Make sure that the wedding décor at the reception matches the wedding décor at the church. Pick two colors and stick with them.

Floral Centerpieces

If you have floral centerpieces on the tables, be aware that the flowers used should mirror the flowers that are part of the ceremony. This mean the type of flower, too. If you have real flowers for your wedding, silks do not belong at the table. The style and color of the flowers should also match the wedding décor.

Chair Coverings

Many wedding banquet halls are offering chair coverings for an additional price. Most of the halls will also match the swatch of the bridesmaids dresses with the bow around the chair covering. This expense is well worth it. If you have ever walked into a reception that does not have chair coverings as opposed to those that do, you will notice the difference right away. This is one bit of wedding décor you do not want to do without.

Candles

Candles should also match the color scheme of the wedding and can make excellent centerpieces as well as add to the wedding décor. You can also, if allowed, opt for a candlelight ceremony at the church. This may also be allowed for part of the reception. You would not want all of your reception to be in candlelight, however, as most people will not be able to see one another.

The secret to having tasteful wedding décor is that everything ties in with the theme of the wedding, the colors match and that the wedding does not look thrown together at the last minute, but put together with care.

Wedding Table Décor

wedding table decor Chances are, you are planning a dinner reception in a reception hall where you will have to choose wedding table décor. This can be just about anything that you want and will very much depend on your budget. You can have standard wedding table décor or you can have some that will be remembered for a long time to come. Some of the choices you can make are as follows:

Flower Centerpiece

The flowers used in the centerpiece should match those that were used in the wedding. You can have a floral centerpiece in either silk or real flowers. In many cases, the flower centerpieces are purchased for the wedding and given to guests to take home.

Candle Centerpiece

Nothing spells "centerpiece" like candles and candle centerpieces can really add charm to your wedding. You can either purchase the candles yourself or have them added by the wedding planner or even the banquet hall. Candles are not only traditional and elegant, they are very inexpensive. In most cases, you will rent the candle holders and buy the candles. In many cases, you will rent the entire centerpiece from either the wedding planner or the reception hall.

Fishbowls with marbles

Fishbowl centerpieces are making the scene at many weddings. They usually contain colored water and marbles at the bottom. They are an inexpensive centerpiece that the bride and her family can make themselves before the wedding. You can add flower petals to the top and have them floating, like water lilies, on the top of the water.

Large Glasses

There are large champagne style glasses that some people are using as centerpieces as well. Again, they can be filled with water and marbles to really make them look special. They can also be decorated with flowers.

Centerpieces are not the only wedding table décor. Many people are putting down glitter all over the table. Another wedding table décor that has reached popularity lately is to scatter photographs that have been reproduced of the bridal couple in various stages of life all over the table. This not only looks interesting, but it gives the guests something to talk about.

Other table décor includes flower petals scattered on the table. Of course, the china and crystal that is used for the wedding will be determined by the hall and the price you are willing to spend. While some halls offer chargers, others will use inexpensive table ware. Table cloths at weddings as well as napkins, are traditionally made from white linen. However, you can request that he tablecloths are made from different materials. It is your wedding and you can do what you wish.

Table décor should be just like the rest of the wedding décor. It should match with everything else in the wedding decorations, which is crucial. You can either opt for fresh floral centerpieces that will cost you approximately 50 dollars each, if not more, or you can use fishbowl centerpieces that will cost you about 5 each. If you use your imagination a bit and not rely on the hall, you can generally save some money on table décor for your wedding décor as halls and wedding planners usually tack additional fees on to the amount charged for table decorations.

Wedding Reception Décor

wedding reception decor Your wedding reception is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have fun with the entire family as well as friends. You are celebrating your marriage, so you want to make sure that everything is perfect. Wedding reception décor is something that you will want to take a serious look at to make sure that it matches what you are looking for in your wedding.

Some options for wedding reception décor are as follows:

Fairy Lights

You can have a ceiling covered with fairy lights. Fairy lights are those little white lights that are used around Christmas to light up the tree. Fairy lights, either clear or colored, can be used on the entire ceiling of your wedding reception giving your room a magical appearance.

Ceiling fairy lights usually come in a net and can easily be put up onto the ceiling of the hall. After the reception, they are removed. You normally rent fairy lights as they can be expensive to purchase. They make all the difference in your wedding, however, especially if the choice of lighting is ordinary ceiling lights. In some halls, there are elaborate chandeliers adorning the ceilings. In some, there are florescent lights. The fairy lights can light up the room in place of any other lighting and your guests will be enchanted.

Chair Coverings

Enough cannot be said about material chair coverings for the chairs at the reception. These chair coverings can be rented at party rental places or by the hall. Some halls will not allow you to bring in your own décor, which can end up costing you a lot of money. Party rental places will rent chair coverings, which are basically white slip covers for chairs, for a fraction of what you will pay in the hall. If you are thinking of a wedding, do what you can do to get decent chair coverings.

Wedding Arches

When the bride and groom enter the wedding, there is usually a wedding arch that they can walk through. This is when they are making their first appearance as husband and wife and it is a dramatic event. A wedding arch is something that you should have at your reception. This is, again, something that will be rented.

Tableware

Are you going to opt for fine china and crystal or ordinary glasses and tableware? The hall where you have your wedding will give you a choice for the type of place settings you can have as well as the difference in prices.

Wishing Well

Some people still have an old fashioned wishing well at their wedding receptions as part of the wedding reception décor. The wishing well is where the cards to the bride and groom are deposited. This is an old custom, but can still be used in weddings today. They are usually white and look like a miniature wishing well.

Table Centerpieces

You are going to have to come up with centerpieces for the table. You can usually get these from the florist or the hall. Most halls will allow you to supply your own centerpieces, which you can make for a fraction of what it would cost you to buy one or rent one from the hall.

When you are deciding on your reception décor, discuss with the hall planner just what you will be allowed to bring in and what they will be required to supply. You can generally save money and come up with some unique ideas if you work with a hall that is flexible when it comes to providing your own wedding reception décor.

Wedding Ceremony Decor

wedding ceremony decor When you are planning your wedding, you are going to want to incorporate the best wedding décor to make it a day to remember. You will probably opt for the traditional wedding ceremony décor. Here are some ideas on how you can save the most money on your wedding ceremony décor:

Candlelight Ceremony

If you have a candlelight ceremony in the church, all eyes will be on the ceremony and not the décor. This means you can save some money on flowers and adhere to the less is more adage.

Having a candlelight ceremony in most churches should not be difficult. Most churches have candlelit ceremonies throughout the year. You can purchase white taper candles for each guest with a holder. Lights off, candles lit and keep the ceremony short.

Of course you are still going to have to have some wedding ceremony décor, such as bows on the pews and flowers in the front of the church, but the candlelit ceremony will really be something that everyone talks about. And it can end up saving you money on elaborate wedding ceremony décor.

Silk Flowers

Instead of going for real flowers, choose silk. In some cases, you can actually rent the flowers from the florist. This can save you quite a bit of money as real flowers are about three time the amount and you have to keep them. In some cases, only the bride has real flowers and the rest of the party as well as the wedding ceremony décor at the church, contains silk flowers that are rented and not bought.

Make Your Own Centerpieces

Use fishbowls and fill them with cheap beads and marbles at the bottom, filling them with colored water and perhaps gold glitter at the top. Put them on a mirror tile and surround them with tea light candles. Your centerpiece went from a $50 (at least) floral arrangement to a $6 centerpiece that people will love.

Go Retro

Get some retro décor either from an auction or online. Do your own thing and have a retro wedding. If you use "used" items, you can get away with it if you are using a retro theme. Let your imagination run wild and go with something that no one else will have - or has had in the past 50 years.

Wedding Ceremony Theme

By coming up with theme, you can get away with using inexpensive wedding ceremony décor that everyone will enjoy. If your theme is Hawaii, for example, you can use leis and other Hawaiian décor that is easily obtained online without looking "cheap." You are simply fun and keeping with a theme.

You can save a lot of money on your wedding ceremony décor by using a bit of imagination and making a lot of the items yourself. You do not have to opt for real flowers which cost a fortune, if you are trying to cut corners. You can rent items instead of buying them as well.

Thanks to the internet, you have access to hundreds of businesses that can help you not only make exquisite wedding ceremony décor, but also rent these items to you for a fraction of the cost.

Wedding Arch Décor

wedding arch decor Your wedding is probably the most special day of your life. You naturally want everything to be perfect on this day. Wedding decorations are traditionally made of silk or real flowers. Other materials can be added.

A wedding arch can be at the reception or at the church, depending on where you are getting married. Some types of wedding arch décor include the following:

Canopy Fabric Arch

You can have a long canopy of fabric that you walk under when walking up the aisle. A fabric arch can be just at the front of the church or all the way up the aisle. The same way that you walk up fabric on the ground, fabric can be above your head, affixed by poles and wires.

In traditional Jewish weddings, a canopy is always used. However, because of the charm of the canopy, many non-Jewish weddings are also featuring fabric canopies. Again, they can be just a wedding arch or cover the entire length of the aisle.

Garden Wedding Arch

A garden wedding arch is ideal for a Spring wedding. If you are planning an early June wedding, you can put a garden arch at the front of the aisle. You can decorate the arch with either real or silk flowers or plants, preferably those that will match the flowers you are carrying.

Garden wedding arches are also often seen in receptions. The bride and groom often come through this wedding arch as they are announced by the band or DJ.

Inexpensive Wedding Arch

You do not have to pay a lot of money for a wedding arch. If you decorate the arch with silk flowers and leaves, any arch, even a PVC pole arch, can look charming. Even if you are on a limited budget when it comes to wedding décor, you can still have a wedding arch,

Things that you may want to put on the wedding arch include:

Silk flowers

Silk flowers are used more often today in weddings than real flowers. The reason for this is that they are much less expensive than real flowers. Silk flowers can be rented from the wedding organizer or Florist, saving you even more money. Silk leaves such as ivy, can also be incorporated in to the décor of the wedding arch.

Real flowers

Real flowers have a fragrant scent and the petals falling gently onto the floor give it an aura of magic. You can choose any type of flower that is in season. Real flowers end up costing more money, but many brides prefer real flowers as they are the ultimate in wedding traditions.

Lights

You can also incorporate fairy lights into the wedding arch, along with flowers, to give it an enchanting look. Fairy lights are not expensive and can add inexpensive décor to any room, including the banquet hall of your wedding.

Wedding arch décor does not have to be very expensive nor does it have to follow a certain guideline. Fabric, lights, flowers or a combination have all been used in wedding arch décor by professional designers with much success. Take a look at the various options that are available and also look at some actual photos of wedding arch décor before choosing the right arch and décor for your special day.

Wedding Décor Ideas

wedding decor ideas Your wedding is the most special day of your life. Naturally, you want it to go along perfectly. Whether you rent décor for the day or make it, it should exude your personality and have a bit of your personal touch.

Some wedding décor ideas are as follows:

Lighting

Why not turn off the lighting at the ceremony and use candles? Is there anything nicer than a candlelit ceremony? There may be an extra charge for this as the church may require insurance, but it is worth it.

Candlelight ceremonies are usually performed on Christmas Eve in Christian churches. Each guest gets a taper candle with a holder that grabs the wax. They light the candle and candles are lit throughout the church. The result is illuminating and very romantic.

Fairy lights can also be used to decorate the hall where you are having your reception. Fairy lights are those white, twinkling lights that adorn Christmas trees each year. You can get a large net of these lights to cover the ceiling of the hall where you are having the reception. For added drama, cover it with material, like a tent. This can be a bit costly, but will really add a cozy feel to the wedding reception.

Lighting should not be overlooked when you are thinking about wedding décor ideas.

Flowers

Flowers are usually at the church, in front of the church and in the hands of the bride and bridesmaids. The groom will usually wear a flower in his lapel and so will the groomsmen. The groom may wear a white flower and the groomsmen will wear carnations that match those of the bridesmaid dresses. This is just traditional.

Flower petals can be scattered on the floor by the flower girls. At the reception, flowers once again come in to play. They may cover the wedding arch, if it is an outdoor wedding. They may also adorn the tables as centerpieces. These flowers can be made of either fresh or silk flowers, but should mirror those flowers carried by the bride and her party.

Brides traditionally carry white flowers, but any color will do today. You can even scatter flower petals on the tabletops at the reception.

If you are having an Autumn wedding, you may want to choose dried flowers. A spring wedding will entail fresh flowers such as tulip petals and other soft spring flowers.

Tablecloths

Tablecloths should be on every table at the wedding reception as well as the bridal table, which is usually a large, long table. There are options now to cover the seats as well. This usually costs a bit more money, but is worth it. Some halls actually throw this in as part of the deal. Tablecloths are traditionally white, but can be any color that you choose, although you may have to rent different colored table cloths from a party supply place as halls will generally have only white.

Outside Weddings

Outside weddings usually entail renting an enclosed tent as well as a bridal arch. Chairs are usually not covered and the same chairs can be used (and quickly set up with tables) for the reception. In the summer, many people choose to have outdoor weddings, which are very romantic and surprisingly, inexpensive.

Outdoor Wedding Decor

outdoor wedding decor If you are getting married in the late Spring, Summer or early Autumn, you may be planning an outdoor wedding. If you live in the Southern states where the climate is nice all year long, you can plan an outdoor wedding at any time. Outdoor wedding décor should reflect nature as this is the most charming and natural of all weddings.

You can have your entire wedding outside, including the reception. While some people choose one or the other, you can do it all in one space if you have a large enough venue. If someone in the family has a large yard, this can be the perfect place to stage your outdoor wedding.

Some ideas for outdoor wedding décor are as follows:

Wedding Arches

If you are getting married in a Jewish ceremony, you can expect to get married under a canopy as part of the tradition. However, there is no law that says that you cannot incorporate part of this charming tradition into your outdoor wedding décor even if you are not having a Jewish ceremony. You can have a canopy or a wedding arch where you and the groom stand beneath and take your vows.

You can also incorporate a wedding arch into other outdoor wedding décor. You can choose it as the entryway for the bridal procession. The entire bridal procession can come up the aisle through the wedding arch.

Balloons

Balloons can be used as centerpieces or as part of the outdoor wedding décor. White balloons can be placed in strategic places throughout the ceremony and then let loose in the air once the couple is finally wed. Personalized balloons can be made to state the name of the bride and groom and the fact that they were married that day and let off into the air. There have even been people who stuffed dollar bills into balloons and released them with the name of the bride and groom for luck to whoever found the balloon.

Flowers

Flowers are part of any wedding ceremony, usually. You can not only incorporate flowers into your outdoor wedding décor in the natural way, but if you are getting married in a garden, the flowers will be part of the natural landscape. Flowers are the ideal setting for any wedding ceremony.

Bubbles

Many people use those bubble wands and bubbles that the kids play with during wedding ceremonies to add a bit of fun to the outdoor wedding décor. Bubbles are fun for people of all ages and do not harm the environment.

Birdseed

Instead of tossing rice at the bride and groom, many people are tossing birdseed. This is just as effective and will not harm the birds. In fact, the birds will be quite pleased to partake in their fair share of the wedding feast after everyone has departed.

Citronella Candles

If you are having an outdoor wedding in the summer, make sure that part of your wedding décor includes citronella candles to keep away pesky mosquitoes. Many people opt for a closed tent for this reason, but having a wedding under the stars is romantic, as long as you are not getting bitten by bugs.

A wedding under the stars. Nothing is more romantic than an outdoor wedding. Make sure that yours also includes the perfect outdoor wedding décor.

Organic Wedding Decor

organic wedding decor If you want to get back to nature, you can have all organic items for your wedding décor so that you do not have to use synthetic material and can have a more natural wedding.

Here are some tips on how you can incorporate organic wedding décor:

Bird seed

Most people are doing this now. Have the guests toss bird seed instead of rice. Many municipalities discourage tossing rice as it is not good for the birds. Bird seed, however, will not harm the birds at all. Bird seed can be put in little bags as you would with rice and is not harmful to anyone.

Dried Flowers

Using dried flowers can be considered more organic than fresh. Actually, using silk flowers, although not made from natural materials, can be less harmful to the environment as you will not be picking living flowers. Your organic wedding décor should not contain any non organic items, but using silk flowers is better than real ones because you are allowing the natural flowers to live out their full lives.

Table Centerpieces

Save some goldfish that would most likely be used to feed larger fish and put them in large goldfish bows that are used as centerpieces. You can put some pretty stones on the bottom of the goldfish bowls and fill them with water. You can even use organic natural food coloring to color the water. The fish will swim around and be part of the organic wedding décor, as well as a great conversation piece for your guests.

Buffet instead of Dinner

Instead of a dinner, why not choose a vegetarian buffet filled with organic delights for your guests? Many of them have probably not had vegetarian fare so this will be the first time that they tried recipes made from tofu or other organic materials. This can be a great idea for your guests to "go organic" and for everyone to get back to nature as well as respect the nature that we already have.

Beeswax Candles

Be sure that any candles used in the organic wedding décor are 100 percent beeswax and organic materials. Many candles today are made from synthetic materials. If you want to have a completely natural wedding, you should use completely natural candles that are made from beeswax. These may cost a bit more, but you will be saving the environment.

Setting

Be sure to have your organic wedding in a setting that goes along with the organic wedding décor. You can have it at a park or a conservatory, as long as they are willing to host your ceremony.

Gift Basket

Instead of getting gifts for your organic wedding, why not have everyone make a contribution to a cause that is dear to your heart such as saving the rainforest or preservation of a certain type of species that are near extinction. This way, not only can people enjoy your wedding celebration, but they can be contributing to a good cause as well.

Having an organic wedding can be fun and will bring everyone back to basics. You will have a good time organizing the wedding and can use your imagination to come up with even more organic wedding décor.

Natural Wedding Decor

natural wedding decor Instead of buying garish artificial items for your wedding décor, why not get natural wedding décor for your big day? Natural wedding décor can encompass many different items and should reflect the them or venue where you are getting married. Some ideas for a natural wedding that is back to basics include:

Beach Wedding

A beach wedding is one of the most romantic weddings you can have and one where you can not only incorporate nature, but natural wedding décor. Seashells can be strewn in your path and you can have the natural surf at your feet as you say "I Do." What can be better?

In addition to seashells, a beach wedding can incorporate natural wedding décor such as starfish, sand dollars and other sea creatures that can be used with centerpieces and scattered onto the tables. If you are having a beach wedding in Hawaii, you can use leis as your flowers and have even more natural wedding décor at the wedding.

Garden Wedding

A garden wedding can be very romantic and there are a number of gardens where you can go that will host your wedding. Here, the flowers and foliage are all around you and the entire scene is one of natural beauty.

Natural wedding décor during a garden wedding can be a trellis that can be used as a wedding arch where the bride and groom can take their vows or from which the bridal party can begin the procession up the aisle. A garden wedding is the most natural of all weddings and birdseed can be thrown, if allowed.

Woods Wedding

Nothing is more romantic than the woods. Getting married in the woods is something that many people like to do. For your natural wedding décor in the woods, you will need electric candles to light your way. Regular candles will probably be prohibited by the owner of the woods as one spark can set the place alight. Battery operated electric candles, however, can be just as romantic. A bride can carry dried flowers or natural flowers as part of her ensemble.

Prairie Wedding

Prairies are one of the most endangered natural habitats in the world. A prairie wedding, however, can be charming if you can find the right prairie. Prairies consist of tall grasses, butterflies and a lot of birds. If you are a nature lover, use some dried grasses and prairie flowers in a basket as your bridal bouquet and get married in a prairie. This will seem like something out of "Little House on the Prairie" but will be very charming and something that the guests will remember for a long time to come.

Natural wedding décor should compliment the venue in which the wedding is being held. Anything can be considered "natural." But when it is matched with the same venue (such as a basket of wild flowers for a prairie wedding) it all gets put together very nicely.

Whether you are having a beach wedding, woods wedding, garden wedding or a prairie wedding, by incorporating natural wedding décor into the wedding, you look like you are pulling everything together so that it fits with the entire theme of the wedding. People will marvel for years on how you did this and you will have the natural wedding of your dreams.

Church Wedding Decor

church wedding decor Before you choose your church wedding décor, make sure that you know the guidelines of your church. Different churches have guidelines when it comes to church wedding décor. Most are flexible when it comes to certain items, but others will have rules with regard to lighting and other things that you may want to make your wedding special. Some church wedding décor questions you will want to ask of your minister or pastor are:

Does the church provide the aisle carpet?

A bride normally walks down the aisle on white carpet. The carpet is rolled out for her, similar to how it is rolled out for visiting royalty. In a way, a bride really is a queen for the day. Getting married is the closest thing a woman has to being treated like a queen so most women make the most of this day. A carpet is usually rolled out.

You need to ask if it is cloth or paper and if the church provides the roll of carpet? If so, will it be rolled out prior to the ceremony or do the ushers have to do this (as is tradition)? Different churches have different rules so ask and do not assume.

Can I have candles lit in the church?

Some churches are resorting to battery operated candles to minimize liability from fire hazards. Do not assume that you can use real candles and do not wait until the day of the even to find out if you can have a ceremony by candlelight. Ask the priest or minister first if you can have real candles.

Do flowers have to be removed from the church?

Some churches take flowers to cemeteries after weddings and funerals as flower tend to get left behind in the church. As flowers are more than likely part of your church wedding décor, you will want to know if you have to remove the flowers yourself or if the church will use them for various purposes. This would only be the case if your flowers were real flowers that you purchased from the florist.

Can we use birdseed or rice?

Many churches will still allow you to toss rice at the bride and groom. Rice symbolizes fertility and is a timeless tradition. Many churches have prohibited this for various reasons, one being that the rice can explode in the stomach of some birds, a point that has not yet been proven. Regardless, some churches are very fussy when it comes to tossing anything near the steps of the church, even birdseed. Ask the priest or minister if this is allowed.

Is anything prohibited?

This not only goes for church wedding décor, but church wedding music, which is a big part of the celebration. In most mainstream churches, most songs are fine. They may give you a little trouble if you decide to pump in AC/DCs "Highway to Hell" when you are walking up the aisle. Again, ask about anything that may be prohibited by the church with regard to dress, décor or music.

Chances are that your church wedding décor will have to be removed right after the ceremony, especially if you are getting married in a Catholic church on a Saturday as a Mass will be said soon after. It is a good idea to have someone who will be in charge of removing the church wedding décor for you to make the church officials happy.

Cheap Wedding Decor

cheap wedding decor Anyone can plan a wedding that costs $50,000. It takes very little imagination but a lot of money. But to plan a wedding for less than $5,000, including the hall, you really need to have some creative spirit and a knack for making cheap wedding décor look like it is not cheap.

Cheap wedding décor can be used anywhere you are decorating. The trick to using cheap wedding décor is it make sure that you do not look like you are going on the cheap. You wan the decorations to look tasteful. Some ideas on how to do this include:

Less is More Philosophy

Instead of crowding as much cheap junk you can into your wedding décor, use wedding décor sparingly. Just because you are choosing cheap wedding décor does not mean that you have to have everything crowded at the table. Cheap does not have to mean gaudy. Cheap in inexpensive. Get a few things and mix them in with your décor.

Choose A Theme

When you are having a theme wedding, you can get away with just about anything to promote "the theme." This includes wedding décor that you picked up at the dollar store. Creating a theme and building your décor around it will seem very clever to your guests and can end up saving you a lot of money.

Go Natural

Incorporate nature into your wedding as much as possible to save on both the venue as well as the wedding décor. Natural wedding décor such as a basket full of dried wild flowers, is a lot less expensive than an elaborate bouquet of fresh flowers created by your local florist. Even the venues are cheaper, yet are usually a lot more fun. Ask anyone who has been to a beach wedding and a formal wedding which they preferred and chances are they will tell you the beach wedding. Go natural whenever possible to save yourself some money.

Create Your Own

You can save quite a bit of money by creating your own centerpieces as well as other wedding décor. Cheap wedding décor does not even have to mean inexpensive wedding décor if you know where to purchase materials and can follow a few simple instructions. By creating your own centerpieces, decorations, light displays and even floral arrangements (which anyone can do) you can save yourself tens of thousands of dollars. You can minimize the role of the florist and save yourself the money.

Plan It Yourself

Unless you really have money to burn, do not use a wedding planner to plan your wedding. Do it yourself. If you are having trouble coming up with ideas, check out some places on the internet that will assist you not only with wedding planning but making your own cheap wedding décor.

Plan as much as you can of your wedding by yourself, come up with a theme, stick to the theme, create the wedding décor on your own and do not just toss as much stuff together as you can because it is cheap. You will be surprised at the money that you can save with your wedding simply by following this advice. Who knows? After this, you may choose to become a wedding planner yourself!

Beach Wedding Decor

beach wedding decor Is there anything more romantic than getting married on a beach? Probably not. Many people today are choosing a beach wedding and bringing friends and relatives to various exotic locales so that they can enjoy the wedding ceremony as well as the entire venue.

Beach wedding décor can be fun and whimsical. If you are getting married on the beach, you are going to want to dress simply as will your guests. Afterwards, you can use the following for your beach wedding décor at the reception:

Seashells

Seashells are inexpensive and can be scattered on the tables for the guests. Seashells can be purchased in bulk online. You can use them in a number of ways but they may excellent table décor. And they are very inexpensive.

Candles

Instead of formal candles, use some torch candles to light the area. Not only will they discourage bugs from bothering the guests, but they will add charm and romance to your beach wedding décor. Most beaches that allow beach weddings have all of these items that you can rent from them for a reasonable price. If all of the guest are staying in the hotel, you can even make a deal for everything for nothing in exchange for the mass accommodations you are booking. Many beach hotels have private beaches and package deals. Find out about them before you book your beach wedding.

Tents

You can set up small tents along the beach where people can sit and enjoy their meal. Larger tents can also be used. The tents can be lit with battery operated fairy lights. This can be very romantic and casual at the same time. Food for the beach wedding reception that is being held outside can be barbeque or seafood.

Flowers

Flowers are part of any wedding. You will want to make sure that you incorporate some exotic flowers in to your wedding bouquet as well as any other flowers. Exotic flowers usually cost more money, but not if you are getting married in an exotic locale where they grow naturally.

Keep It Casual

Allowing your guests to wear shorts and tropical clothing to the wedding will make it comfortable and fun for everyone. You can serve them exotic dinks and make it seem as if you are at a Hawaiian luau. Everyone will have a good time, even if you are having your beach wedding in Florida.

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