Outdoor Wedding Decoration Ideas
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Unfortunately, because of the fickle nature of weather, you usually don't want to put up outdoor decorations ahead of time. But as long as you have all the materials on hand, and an idea in your head for where you want everything to go, it's not difficult to pull off great decorations in a short amount of time. Just make sure that you have plenty of helpers!
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The Ceremonial Backdrop
Draped Tulle and Homegrown Flowers
This is the backdrop, against which the actual ceremony took place. We were lucky to already have a frame structure for grape vines to grow on in our backyard, so we simply tied some tulle to it with gift ribbon in white and blue (the wedding colors). Then we lined up some homegrown wedding flowers, and voila! A big part of the outdoor decorating was complete.
Tulle Is Your Friend
White Is Great For Weddings!
54'' Wide Tulle Silk White Fabric By The Yard
Amazon Price: $0.84 (as of 06/03/2012)
Purchasing large quantities of tulle (10 yards each of 3 different colors) was one of the best things we did for making the wedding decorations go smoothly.
We weren't sure how we'd use it, but it can be draped pretty much anywhere, and it just gives everything a much more "decorated" feel.
Outdoor Wedding Decoration Checklist
Check It Twice!
- 1Marquee. Are you renting a marquee? Will it fit in your space? What kind of decorations should it have?
- 2Tables and chairs. Do you have these, or do you need to rent them? How should they be decorated?
- 3Ceremony backdrop and seating. If you're having the ceremony outdoors as well, make sure you have a plan for the backdrop, if needed. It's convenient if you can use the same chairs for the ceremony and the reception/dinner.
- 4Bridal entrance. It's nice if you add a little pizzazz to the area where the bride will be entering from.
Me Holding the Outdoor Wedding Balloon Decorations
The Stage Is Almost Set!
There was so much going on that day, my head was spinning. It was an hour before the ceremony, and I hadn't even showered yet!
Decorating the Wedding Marquee
The Rental Was Totally Worth It
To decorate the marquee, I simply used some crepe streamers and threaded them along the marquee framework. It was a little dicey, as it had rained the night before, and crepe really doesn't like getting wet (remember this!) Later, we hung a few battery-powered paper lanterns, and the marquee was ready!
(For more information about decorating the tables, check out my page about DIY Table Centerpieces for Weddings.)
The Whole Family Got Involved!
Here's My Uncle, Tying More Tulle
The bride exited the house through this arbor. A little bit of tulle draped over it really made it look "wedding-y."
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For Decorating an Outdoor Wedding
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#1 Tip For Outdoor Wedding Decorations: Plan, Plan, Plan!
I spent the days leading up to the wedding wrapping silverware, filling jars with glass gems, and laying out a sample table centerpiece. By the day of the wedding, pretty much everything was decided upon. Things went much more smoothly than they could have!
Make Sure Your Decorations Look Good at Night!
Candles and Lanterns Complete the Look
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CosmeticMom
Mar 10, 2012 @ 4:11 pm | delete
- Oh, I love the photos!
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Ladymermaid
Feb 28, 2012 @ 7:27 pm | delete
- We had an outdoor wedding but didn't do much in the way of decorations. We married at a park and then designed our reception as more of a backyard barbecue. It sure saved a lot of money. Weddings can be so very expensive.
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frances
Jan 31, 2012 @ 6:53 am | delete
- Some good ideas and useful links. Really nice lens
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WeddingZazzle
Oct 11, 2011 @ 6:01 pm | delete
- Nicely done. Blessed by a Squid Angel :)
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by emmalarkins
I used these outside wedding decoration ideas to dress up my sister's outdoor wedding. Hope you find some useful tips!
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