Wedding Ceremony Decorations

IDEAS FOR WEDDING CEREMONY DECORATIONS

Wedding decorations especially wedding ceremony decorations should be appealing and really beautiful and blissful.

Getting married is a very important event in one's life and wedding ceremony is the heart of that event. It is the official gathering of the bride and bridegroom's family and friends. All have come to celebrate this important function of exchanging wedding vows. The event of matrimony has number of witnesses to shower them with gifts and blessings. In fact, sometimes guests feel honored to be a part of wedding ceremony and at times the moving event of wedding with expressing love and warmth, commitment and devotion has brought tears to guests.

When you are deciding about marriage then you have plan a lot of things associated with it. Everything from decoration to food, to closing of the event, should be perfect. You just need to think about it and go with it. However, budget plays a very crucial role while deciding upon the Wedding Decoration. The location of the wedding sometimes becomes the deciding factor for the theme of marriage and also the relevant decoration too. So you must decide the place and location of marriage accordingly.

Like if you want to have your wedding ceremony in a church or a chapel with traditional and conventional way. Then the Wedding Ceremony Decoration should not be too much. Actually, over decorating can destroy the holy environment of such place like church. The church is actually a place of worship, so one should keep that in mind. But still you can decorate the location depending upon variety of churches. Candles, balloons, flowers and other linen accessories can be used for the simplest and minimum required Wedding Ceremony Decoration.

You can decorate the altar with pastel hued flowers. In fact, topiaries can also be decorated at the end of pew with flowers and garlands. It is also a fantastic idea to spread and scatter flower petals along the aisle. How about placing floral bouquets along the windowsills and doorways? You can also make use of fringed garlands for the doorways too. Pew bows are also a very common and trendy decorative item.

For some other location, a floral archway for the guests to walk through is also an excellent idea. You can also make use of different fabrics like tulle and tulle bows. These bows are used for tying at the end of a pew. Bow Pews can also decorate the chairs. You can make use of greenery, flowers and baby’s wreath in these wonderful pews for decoration. Pine Cones, Berries and Vine Wreaths are also excellent for the pew decoration.

For a more romantic atmosphere and ambiance, instead of aisle runner, you can ask one of the helpers to shower Rose petals as the guests start coming. You can place many candelabras and floating candles for the Wedding Ceremony Decoration. And you can even allow your guest to light his or her own candle in the ceremony. Apart from flowers, and candles, there are ample wedding ceremony accessories for decoration. There are wedding poppers and bubbles for decoration. You can arrange for a large ‘Unity Candle’ that can be colored too, for the couple to light together. This unity candle symbolizes the union of the man and woman. The candle usually has one large candle and two thinner taper, or else it can be only a single and big candle. How wonderful it will be to keep a guest book and guest-signing pen on each wedding table. This will also be a part of the Wedding Ceremony Decoration.

Whether you are marrying in a house of worship, on a beach, or in another location, you'll want to decorate the locale to fit your wedding theme and color scheme. You'll also want it to match the wedding's level of formality and your personal style. Remember that you can keep things as simple as you want or make them as elaborate as you feel fit. Typical decorations are flowers, including pew markers, garlands, and potted plants. However don't forget that candles, balloons, and bows are also popular.

The Entry Way:
When guests take their first step into the ceremony site, you'll want your decorations to set the mood and make a memorable first impression. Typically, it is good to have some members of the family or close friends awaiting the guests' arrival to greet them. Besides smiling faces, you might also want to decorate the entrance with the following items.

On the Steps or Walkway:
• Line steps or a walkway with potted trees, plants, or flowers.
• Use clear lights to wrap around the step banisters for evening weddings.
• Use colored or white balloons to make the entryway more festive.
• Torches give paths more structure and add depth to evening weddings.
• Fresh garlands are a beautiful and fragrant accessory.

The Entryway Table:
• A guest book and pen are traditional but you can also use a scroll.
• A vase of fresh flowers may be set next to the guest book.
• Find a good location in which to display the wedding programs.
• Display a photo of the bride and groom in a pretty frame.
• Decorate the table with items that represent the wedding theme.

For the Aisle and Pews or Chairs:
Adding these extra details give the ceremony extra color and heighten the formality of the wedding. Make sure that all the items are secured well, especially for outdoor weddings. The decorations should not upstage the bride, nor should they be too big and flamboyant for the space where the wedding is taking place. Also be sure that the decorations don't obstruct people from entering or exiting their seating area.

• Choose an ivory or white aisle runner if desired. Outdoors it is best to use cloth runners.
• Attach helium balloons on string and tie them like arches over the aisle on every three rows.
• Swag ribbons or tulle down the pews on chair backs and make a pretty bow on the end of the row.
• Attach clear lights to the ceiling at random. Dim the lights and they will look like start.
• Place potted flowers or potted plants at the end of every three rows if the aisle is wide enough.

The Altar:
A house of worship with a beautiful stained glass motif at the altar, a lake, or the ocean makes great backdrops. However, don't forget that the bride and groom are the focal point and their attendants will provide plenty to look at. Don't overwhelm the altar. Let your bridal party shine.

• Columns decorated with flowers, potted plants, or topiaries make pretty altar accents.
• Arbors decorated with garlands and/or tulle is perfect for outdoor weddings.
• The chuppah is a traditional decoration in Jewish wedding ceremonies.
• A unity candle is traditional in Catholic weddings, but candles are pretty just about anywhere.

The Departure:
As the bride and groom run out of the church, they are traditionally showered with rice. These days, while rice remains the traditional choice, the more modern twist has called for a variety of other items for guests to throw.

Bubbles:
• Rose Petals
• Live Butterflies
• Wedding Confetti
• Live Doves