| Wedding ceremonies are the most intimate, special | | | | wedding ceremony. If the church is large, big candles |
| part of the wedding. As it goes, wedding decorations | | | | are a good idea, to minimize small candles falling and |
| are reflective of the couple and their personality. The | | | | accidents. |
| wedding ceremony is where the attention will first | | | | Torches should be kept at a minimum during wedding |
| go, and gives a preview of how the reception will | | | | receptions, placing them in strategic places such as |
| look like. | | | | entrances and exits. Altar torches are a great idea to |
| Wedding ceremony decorations should be kept | | | | light up the ceremony. |
| simple and within the theme of the entire wedding, | | | | Lights can also be hung on strings or thin ribbons to |
| so that the focus will all go to the event itself, and to | | | | make outdoor venues more romantic. Tie Christmas |
| the bride and groom. At most, churches or ceremony | | | | lights to light up dancing areas, dining areas, and along |
| decorations should be muted and should enhance the | | | | the buffet table. |
| location, and not be too loud or distracting. | | | | 3. Colorful ribbons and lace in various colors can |
| Here are some tips for wedding ceremony | | | | enhance the mood in the church. Use gold, ivory, or |
| decoration that you can use, for both indoor and | | | | silver to drape around flowers, walls, and pillars. More |
| outdoor wedding ceremonies. | | | | contrasting colors such as deep purple, magenta, red, |
| 1. There are many ways a ceremony can be made | | | | forest green and dark blue can be added in small |
| to look extra special for this special day, and one | | | | amounts. This can be done using two strips of ribbon |
| way is adding flowers. Place bouquets of flowers | | | | at the same time, with the gold one being the |
| around the pillars of church, carefully tied with delicate | | | | dominant, thick ribbon, while a thinner colored one is |
| and sheer ribbon. Flowers are also placed along the | | | | attached with it. Place them around chairs, behind |
| aisle in the church, by the entrance, and hung in | | | | pews, and to tie flowers onto the aisle. |
| various strategically chosen areas of the ceiling. By | | | | 4. Large ribbons in doorways make for a grand |
| the altar, pillars can also be wrapped with lace and | | | | entrance and exit. From the outside and inside, |
| tulle, and touches of flowers but not too | | | | ribbons can frame doorways or entrances. |
| extravagant. | | | | 5. Balloons are also a great idea to decorate wedding |
| White is an excellent choice for wedding ceremony | | | | ceremonies. Balloon bouquets in soft colors such as |
| decoration flowers; it adds to the innocence of the | | | | white, pink, blue, yellow and mint green add touches |
| whole event. You can add subtle color and make | | | | of color to the venue. Balloons can also be tied to |
| white the dominating theme with greens to enhance | | | | the backs of chairs or sides of pews. In indoor |
| it, or using the two or three colors of your wedding | | | | venues, you can also try letting some balloons float in |
| theme. The colors used for venue decoration should | | | | the air. |
| never be too far from the colors of the bouquets | | | | Balloons can also be tied to a wire to form an arch |
| used, so that there is harmony. | | | | over the wedding cake. Simply use wire to form a |
| If you are getting married in Christmas, use | | | | dome over the cake area, and tie small balloons |
| Christmas wreaths to decorate the ceremony as well. | | | | around them. Corners of rooms and indoor venues |
| Seasonal themes are a great way to decorate your | | | | can also use a bunch of balloons. |
| wedding. Place wreaths on doors and a few on walls, | | | | For outdoor weddings, balloons can be a minimal part |
| so as not to overdo it. | | | | of the entire design by tying balloons to pillars, |
| 2. Use soft lighting to give a romantic atmosphere. | | | | gazebos, or tent poles. |
| You can use Christmas lights to light the aisle, and | | | | When designing your wedding ceremony decorations, |
| use colorful metallic ribbons to cover the wire. Go | | | | remember to keep it simple and use things that are |
| ahead and use lights for a contrast, or use them in | | | | reflective of you. This is your special day after all, |
| complementing colors with the rest of your theme. | | | | and planning decorations does not have to be difficult |
| Large candles are a great way to add lighting to the | | | | if you keep these pointers in mind. |