A wedding without decoration is possible, but pointless! It ensures - along with your love and your invited guests - that the celebration is truly unforgettable. But what do you have to consider and what can actually be decorated? Browse through our lovingly compiled wedding decoration ideas and find exactly the inspiration you've been missing!
What can you decorate at a wedding?
The internet provides you with plenty of ideas and inspiration. But where do you start? And what should you consider when decorating?
Personalize the wedding venue
Even if the wedding ceremony itself - in contrast to the rest of the celebration - only takes up a short period of time on your big day, it is still the reason for the gathering! So make not only the ceremony itself as personal as possible, but also the room in which it takes place.
At a civil wedding, several couples are usually married one after the other, which is why it is hardly possible to decorate in detail. But it doesn't hurt to ask! Find out what options you have during the preliminary discussion. Perhaps you can bring a small figurine that means something to you, or organize a floral decoration that matches the bridal bouquet?
Tip: Ask someone close to you to take care of this before and after the ceremony. Then you can concentrate fully on saying "I do". If you say your wedding vows in a church or another location, you have much more freedom. Flowers, cloths, chair covers, candles or even balloons are just a few of the many possible wedding decoration ideas.
Get the most out of your wedding car
The majority of wedding couples rent a particularly impressive vehicle to take them to the wedding ceremony and then to the celebration location. When booking, ask whether you can decorate the car individually. A large arrangement on the hood will attract attention, but pretty bows on the door handles are also a good idea. Of course, the classic - clinking cans on the wedding car - cannot be missed!
The right hall decoration
Here you can really let off steam! The hall you have rented or the restaurant you have booked is just waiting to be decorated according to your ideas. Talk to the owner, he is sure to have some wedding decoration ideas up his sleeve and can also help you out with fine tablecloths, candles and bouquets. You can find plenty of event decorations for that personal touch in the Lifestyle-and-More online shop.
How to decorate the tables
Regardless of whether you choose napkins that match your theme, individually engraved glasses or a harmonious candle arrangement: there are almost no limits when it comes to table decorations for your wedding. Above all, don't forget the place cards! They are an important accessory so that each of your loved ones can find the right place and chaos doesn't break out. Match the design of the signposts to the style and theme of your wedding. Whether you choose the classic - fine paper and fine calligraphy - or a creative combination of name cards and gifts is entirely up to you. Just make sure that there is enough space for your guests and that the table is not too crowded. After all, your friends and relatives should be as comfortable as possible and not have to wonder where to put their plate full of delicious food without knocking over the wine glass.
What you see: Decoration for your buffet
Of course, the menu you have chosen plays the main role on the buffet. But how about enhancing the effect of the delicious food with some wedding decorations? Ideas and inspiration are already on the way: Describe the dishes on pretty paper and place them in pompous picture frames next to the respective vessel. Trendy letterboards are also suitable for this. With symbolic sculptures and indirect light or pretty LED candles, you can create a contemplative atmosphere. A special do-it-yourself tip for a nature-oriented wedding: Build a small rustic cake stand out of tree slices of different sizes. Use it to present delicious appetizers, desserts or cupcakes.
Short digression: floral decorations for your wedding day
Whether it's a bridal bouquet, table decorations or large bouquets in stylish floor vases: plants are the perfect decoration for all celebrations. The enormous variety makes it easy for you to match the colorful flowers to your favorite colors, your wedding motto and the theme of your relationship. But each plant has a special meaning and some do not harmonize with the occasion of a wedding. Therefore, find out in advance what connotations lie behind each flower and avoid putting your foot in it. Below we have collected the flowers that we think are best suited to the most important day of your life:
chrysanthemum
The large, bushy flower heads of the chrysanthemums really make your bridal bouquet and the rest of the decorations shine. With the many different colors, they adapt perfectly to your theme and stand for stability and happiness. Our favorite in this combination is the color red: it symbolizes deep love.
lily of the valley
A wedding is the beginning of a whole new phase in life. Lily of the valley is a perfect match! It symbolizes a happy new beginning, purity and love.
Peony
The peony only blooms for a short period of the year and is therefore quite rare. With its delicate, bushy petals, it represents prosperity, security and feminine elegance.
Ranunculus
The delicate ranunculus is particularly impressive in very feminine tones. It symbolizes romance, attraction and unique attractiveness.
rose
The symbol of true love! You can hardly go wrong with roses. The queen of flowers is used at weddings mainly in white, as a symbol of purity, and red, as a symbol of passion.
tulip
The tulip stands for affection and love. The special thing: the darker the color, the deeper the emotions. How romantic!
violet
Violets are delicate and sensitive. Just like our feelings in a relationship! That's why the small purple flower symbolizes respect, sincerity and mutual interest.
The reception of the wedding couple: decoration ideas and inspirationYou've been invited to a wedding and would like to make a contribution? Not only can the bride and groom themselves provide decorations and entertainment, the guests can also get involved. It's usually particularly well received if you try to get some kind of guest book. Whether you initiate it in the typical book format, as a photo wall or as a joint painting is entirely up to you. Tip: Speak to one of the witnesses involved beforehand to make sure that something like this isn't already planned.
Would you like to celebrate the reception of the bride and groom after the ceremony in style? Prepare balloons, soap bubbles and confetti. Flower petals are also great for scattering. Just make sure you don't steal the show from the cute flower girls!
