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Wedding Decorations And Wedding Decorating Ideas

There are many wedding decorations and wedding decorating ideas for the modern bride to choose from. The best way to narrow down your choices is to choose a theme for your wedding. The theme will set the tone for your whole wedding from the flowers you choose to the wedding cake.

Wedding decorations for your reception are easy to make with simple wedding decorating ideas. Homemade decorations are easily made with inexpensive items found at your local craft store. Start your planning for these decorations with your reception tables. Decorations can include balloons, baskets, candles, canape plates and candy dishes.

Consider using tulle material to drape on the table or use satin runners for long tables. Place round or square mirrors on the tables and use votive and pillar candles placed on top. When the candles are lit the glow from the mirrors will reflect and add a beautiful glow to the reception tables. Add a few special touches like rose petals or a few fresh flowers around the candles and you’ll have a beautiful display.

Baskets of favors or candy dishes make interesting table decorations when encircled with garlands or floral wreaths. Baskets can be decorated with ribbon and balloons may be tied to them as well.

Archways are popular decorations at weddings and receptions. Archways add interest and provide a beautiful place for photos. Wedding decorations for the archway are simple to make and there are many wedding decorating ideas for them. Victorian themed weddings may use lace, roses, mini white lights and ribbon to decorate the archways.


Beach themed weddings may use gauze, mini white lights, seashells and ribbon to highlight their archways. A western themed wedding may employ the use of red gingham for a swag, twine tie-backs, hay bales and geraniums to decorate an archway. Let your creativity guide you in making wedding decorations and you will come up with many unique wedding decorating ideas.

Outdoor weddings can use many different wedding decorations and use unique garden wedding decorating ideas for their reception. Ideas include using tents to protect the tables and guests from the elements. The tents can be decorated on the inside with mini white lights, grape vines, floral displays and chandeliers. Tents can create intimate spaces for you and your guests.

Another outdoor idea is to have long tables decorated with colored linens and floral displays. These are popular with beach weddings or summer weddings. Tables can also be decorated with colored glass rocks in round or heart shapes, seashells and driftwood or pots of flowers.

Wedding decorations for the chapel can use simple wedding decorating ideas as well. Pew bows can be made of tulle and large flowers can be pinned in the center. Candelabras can be decorated with floral sprays of roses, carnations and babies breath. Unity candles can be decorated with floral designs or special wreaths for the special occasion.

Finally, brides to be can create wedding decorations for their reception tables using handmade wedding decorating ideas. Brides can make simple wedding favors for their guests out of tulle circles, bandannas or lace handkerchiefs tied with ribbon. Small favor ideas include handmade soaps, chocolate, gold coins, seashells, mints or Jordan almonds.

Other unique gift containers that can be used for favors are mason jars, mini baskets, sand pails, porcelain boxes and decorated paper mache boxes. Handmade wedding decorations and favors will add a personal touch to your wedding that guests will certainly appreciate.


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