Wedding Arch Reception Decorations to Fit Your Wedding Theme

At a wedding reception, the atmosphere is characterized by a festive mood and undistinguishable chats. This is a good manifestation that your guests are having a fantastic time but what about you? Do they even know you are there?

When you are finally done with the reception pictorials, dancing and talking to your guests from one table to another, you can take a sit under the well-embellished reception arch comfortably. Though seated, you can still earn the glances and stares of people, not only because you look lovely but also because the arch that hoods you draws their attention to you.

Wedding arch reception decorations can be made by you, rented or bought. First, you have to find the kind of arch that best fits your wedding reception. They come in different heights, colors, shapes and are made in various materials like vinyl, iron and wood. It doesn’t matter if you purchase a less expensive arch because the decorations you put on it will spell the difference. Just make sure that the arch stands firmly and won’t dismantle by itself anytime.

If you decide to adorn the arch yourself to save money, you have to ask yourself the following questions before embarking on a challenge that would test your creativity. What are the dominant wedding colors? What’s the wedding theme, if any? Will it be an indoor or outdoor wedding? In which season will it be held?

For a beach-themed wedding, have the arch wrapped in white orchids, calla lilies, fish net and tulle and let wind chimes made of sea shells hang. You can also tie palm mats for added drama as they feel the gentle breeze. Strong winds can make it fall so to secure it, dig deep and cover the posts with loads of sand or soil. Oh, but if you have no money and time to spend for the arch, have the simplest and cheapest arch you can get. Create an arch using palms with the beach as the backdrop.

Ornate your arch with bountiful and fresh flowers like daisies, roses, lilies and magnolias, if you are going to have a garden wedding. You can also fasten some twigs and satin ribbons reflecting the prevailing wedding colors. No need to look around to feel the calming ambience of a garden. Let the arch speak just by the look of it. Let it tell you where you are.

A lot of people find snow and the cool breeze romantic. So if a winter wedding is your fancy, you can simply get a wood arch and have it decorated with winter flowers. If you’ll have the wedding in December, you can have poinsettias and hollies. To further accentuate the arch, you can strap pine cones and ivy vines. In January, your options are carnations, freesia, magnolia blossoms, roses and daises. You can choose from calla lilies, amaryllis and gardenia if the wedding is in February. Don’t forget to drape white Christmas lights to make the beauty of the flowers radiate.

A gothic-inspired wedding is the best way to deviate from the traditional. A gothic arch is very simple, just keep it dark and no decoration. How to make it an attention grabber? Get something that is high with multiple arches.

One of the classic arches is the balloon arch. The use of balloons may sound childish and casual but we can make it exhibit class and sophistication with the choice of colors. Choose white and/or pastel colors and the balloons should be pearl-shaped.

Now that you have some ideas of what you can have for your wedding arch reception decorations, you should start looking for the materials needed. Check your local craft store or rental shops and visit your florists to have a look at the flowers they have. Make sure you have enough ribbons, tulle and florists’ wire to attach anything easily to the arch.

Imagine how many of your guests would love to have their pictures taken with you under the arch. The wedding arch doesn’t only signify the union with your partner, it also gives you chance to be an instant celebrity at your wedding reception.