Accent the base with potted millet grass and mums. Dress the arch with more faux leaves, coneflowers, red lobelia, salvia, and Lavender Lady. The Autumn ArchĪnchor this arch in large vintage milk jugs or urns filled with cattails, and trail strands of faux maple leaves over the sides. Adorn the corners and the base with bright red anthuriums, red heliconias, dendrobium orchid sprays and plenty of tropical foliage. The Asian ArchĬreate a simple, square “arch” out of lashed-together bamboo poles. Hang an enormous floral kissing ball in pale white or pink from the apex. Use a simple, dark arch that rises to a dramatic point leave the lines clean and unadorned. Or, take the three-point approach, tying floral arrangements at the top and both sides, about halfway down or a little higher (heavier elements like these require wire).Īnd if that’s still not enough, decorate with three-point florals, and add a tall arrangement - think bare branches, bittersweet or topiaries - to the base on each side. Or, get slightly fancier: wire a single floral wreath or pomander ball to the apex of the arch. It can be silk or natural, maple leaves or ivy, sunflowers or roses. You can quickly finish this project off by tarting up the arch’s top with a garland. Form this aisle fabric into swags that dip from pedestals, tiki torches, shepherd’s hooks or whatever fits your decor.īut enough of tulle: now for the real fun. Now, you could pin a sash across the back, or attach more tulle to the front on the left and right sides, pulling it out to create a long, gauzy aisle. ĭone? Clap yourself on the back (or break into one of those celebratory bottles of bubbly). If you’re starting with a prefab arch and long, narrow rolls of tulle, try draping the tulle down the top of the front and back U-shapes, pinning every rung or two, leaving a little extra fabric at each rung so it “pools.” Or if your fabric’s almost as wide as the arch is deep, cover the whole thing, again pinning at every one or two rungs. A great place to start: drape it in a gauzy base of tulle or organza. Most brides want to soften the arch’s hard lines. Adding a touch of romance to your arch is simpler than it looks. Your heart sinks as you wonder, “What do I do with this bare, white thing?”. If your guest list contains some handy family members, skip the rental fees and ask them to make you an arch of wood or bamboo.

Sometimes packages merely say, “wedding arch extra,” potentially leading the bride to a coronary when she finds that rental and decor costs add up to $300-400 … or even more. Remember to compensate by buying, renting or building a relatively tall arch.įinally, a word to the wise: if you’re having a destination wedding, be sure to check out the wedding arch fees. Post hole diggers are what you want for all but the most windless days. A sudden gust of wind can send it tumbling unless it’s dug deep into the soil or sand. (Popular tools for making things stick or hang: safety pins, white florist’s tape, craft wire or microfilament - also known as fishing line).Įven if you’re bringing a prefab arch to a beach site, make sure it’s secured properly. Then pin, wire, tape or tie your ribbons or organza panels to the top for romantic flutter. Or if you don’t want the chuppah but do want stability in the inevitable breeze, set each post in the sand, anchoring them in sand-filled buckets. Check into local balloon artists if you think this might work for you. If the mere thought of balloons in weddings doesn’t break you out in hives, these can sometimes surprise you, with their soft tulle bases and understated balloons resembling pearls. Here’s one alternative to the classic metal or wood: balloon arches. You can also often find more elaborate arches on eBay. Want to get yours online? Try simple tubular metal arches from Joann’s or Michael’s. Ask around at hardware or lumber stores for a local supplier (yes, even the islands have hardware stores!). Tying the knot in the islands? Try making a quick and easy four-footed chuppah out of bamboo poles.

Metal wedding arch ideas