5 Great Decorating Ideas For Your Wedding

Flowers
Choosing the right flowers shouldn"t be difficult. The flowers should be ones that both you and your partner like. For a traditional look, white or off white roses or Lillie"s are classic and timeless. For a more contemporary look, you may want splashes of colour with bright pinks and corals. Either way, the flowers in your bouquet and in the bridesmaids bouquet is a great place to start when considering the decorations for reception and where you are getting married.

Table arrangements
Petals are perfect for a romantic look. For an elegant and modern take on table arrangements have vases with large green leaves that wrap around and rough twigs amongst the flowers. A good idea is to match these flowers with the bouquets and any other flower arrangements you are having.

Around the marquee
An outdoor wedding looks stunning inside a large marque. Decorate your wedding marquee using petals on the floor and flower arrangements on the legs of the structure. Large ribbons and sashes wrapped gently up the scaffolding of the marque can look elegant and very effective.

For a garden wedding, topiary plants shaped in different ways or as a traditional ball can look great scattered around the entry to the marque and around the sides. Using other potted roses and plants can also look good at the entry and a few to the sides of the marque. Remember to use them sparingly for a sophisticated look.

Ribbons and sashes
Ribbons and sashes can be used in so many ways. As mentioned earlier they are great to use to decorate the marque, but they are also great to use around chairs. A large bow at the back of a chair can look great and add a nice finishing touch. Similarly, large sashes used around the bridal table and the table with the cake can add a nice finish.

Candles
Although you do not want the whole event lit by candlelight, candles can create a romantic mood whether in chandeliers hanging from the ceiling or candelabras on the tables. Even sweet little tea light holders scattered on the tables can look great.

Planning your special day should be fun and as stress free as possible. So once you have got your catering equipment, car hire and other important bits sorted, have some fun with the flowers and decorations you want for your wedding.

I hope our tips have given you some useful ideas for the decorations you want to have at your wedding ceremony and reception.