Wedding decoration is a task that can be performed not only by professional designers and decorators. You can create a unique atmosphere at the holiday and make the decorations special by making your own efforts and showing your imagination.
It's convenient and profitable. To bring your plans to life, it is enough to purchase the most affordable materials. Making accessories with your own hands has another important advantage - uniqueness. Ideas for creating invitations, cards, signs, wish books, decorations for a photo shoot are born in the minds of the bride and groom.
How to decorate a wedding - original ideas
You can only create unique accessories for a wedding with your own hands, but before you start working, you need to decide what exactly needs to be done. After all, wedding accessories are:
- invitations;
- personalized cards for guests;
- garlands for decorating the stairs and hall, presidium and bridal arch;
- pom-poms;
- the bride's bouquet;
- groom's boutonniere;
- candles;
- chest for collecting money;
- wedding champagne and glasses of the newlyweds.
All these items play their own special role in creating a festive atmosphere and help make each celebration unique. All details are made in the same color and style, using only those materials that are recognized as the most suitable and chosen by the bride and groom.
So, for example, for a blue wedding, the newlyweds can make not only their own invitations, but also decorate the wedding hall with textiles and satin ribbons in blue and white. For a summer wedding, the newlyweds independently choose fresh flowers, for example, kanzashi, and a place for the platform, make their own lamps and decorate the photo shoot area and dance floor.
In winter, spring or autumn, only the bride and groom can decide what colors and style to choose and what will be the best decoration for the banquet.
You can quickly, easily and inexpensively make wedding accessories with your own hands using light textiles and satin, artificial and fresh flowers, balloons filled with helium, and paper pompoms. The most common decoration of a wedding hall are various kinds of garlands.
They are made from paper circles and hearts, fresh flowers and large beads. A wedding is a celebration where the main characters are the bride and groom, and the main motive is love. Therefore, it is difficult to find a holiday that would not be decorated with hearts made from a variety of materials, having different sizes, hung on the walls or installed on tables.
Balloons serve as a wonderful decoration for the entrance not only to the banquet hall, but also to the entrance of the house where the bride lives. They form an unusual arch for registration and surround the presidium (table for young people).
Your cheat sheet: the best accessories for a wedding photo shoot
BIKE
A simple means of transportation and so much space for photos! You can ride on it together, lean on your elbows for kisses, or take a spectacular pose in the saddle.
Photo by Egor Gridin
Photo by Maxim Evmenenko
BALLOONS
Perhaps the simplest and at the same time the most effective photo accessory. A bunch of balloons immediately sets a cheerful and carefree tone for the photos, giving them brightness and positivity.
Photo by Artem Vindrievsky
Our advice is to carefully choose the color of the balloons so that it fits harmoniously into the overall picture.
Photo by Alexey Malyshev
BOAT
If your wedding is planned for the warm season, don't miss the opportunity to have a magical photo shoot on a boat.
Photo by Tatyana Milyutina
Photo by Dmitry Platonov
Photo by MariaLas
Our advice is to rent at least two boats so that the photographer is on a different vehicle. This way the photos will turn out more romantic and picturesque.
Photo Elena Konovalchukova
Photo by Maxim Kozlovsky
BOOK
If both the bride and groom love to read or their work or hobbies involve books, then be sure to take several photographs of this kind.
Photo by Maxim Orlov
Our advice is to carefully choose a book. Avoid Dostoevsky's dark novels or stories of unhappy love. Fairy tales, beautiful romance novels and travel books are the best choice.
FLOWERS
There are never enough flowers at a wedding! In addition, they can become a worthy accessory for wonderful photos. Fluffy dandelions or exquisite orchids - it's up to you.
Photo by Sergey Kolbinsky
Photo Elena Konovalchukova
Photo by Maxim Kozlovsky
Our advice is to make sure that neither the bride nor the groom is allergic to pollen.
Photo by Tatyana Nasonova
Photo by Evgeny Volokitin
FRAMEWORK
Photos with frames, in frames, against the background of frames are classics of wedding photography. However, new ideas can always be thought of.
Photo by Fedor Korzhenkov
Photos with frames, in frames, against the background of frames are classics of wedding photography. However, new ideas can always be thought of.
GUITAR
A musical instrument in a photo always makes the photos sound different! The guitar is associated with serenades and love songs, so its use is quite natural.
Photo Elena Vereshchagina
Our advice is to only take a guitar into the picture if the bride or groom really knows how to play it. Otherwise, it will look like a foreign element.
UMBRELLA
Considering the realities of Russian weather, the umbrella in the photo will be needed not only as an accessory, but also as an indispensable item that saves you from the rain.
Photo by Sergey Yurin
Photo by Evgeny Zemtsov
Photo by Nikiforov-Gordeev Photo
Our advice: find an original umbrella. Just white or lace is already somewhat banal.
Photo by Vadim Blagoveshchensky
LETTERS
This Western tradition has taken root well in Russia. Letters with the initials of the bride and groom add a touch of creativity to the photo.
Photo Alexey Dubrovsky
Our advice is to look for new textures, textures, sizes and colors to make photos with letters different from thousands of others.
Photo Olga Kulikova
LIGHTS
An ideal attribute for evening photography! A photo against the backdrop of garlands is always fabulous and magical.
Photo by Elena Vereshchagina
Photo by Andrey Nastasenko
Photo by Tatyana Milyutina
Our advice is to warn the photographer about evening and night photography so that he prepares the necessary equipment.
PLAID
One blanket for two is so cozy and tender! Winter and autumn photos will become warmer if the newlyweds are covered with a fluffy blanket.
Photo by Artem Vindrievsky
Our advice is to choose “cozy” colors - for example, plaid. Avoid blankets with small flowers or abstract geometric shapes.
ANIMALS
Our pets always bring a smile to your face and make your photos warm and inviting. Sometimes a random cat or a squirrel running through the park also becomes a worthy decoration of the frame.
Photo Anton and Olga Meteltsev
Photo by Alexey Malyshev
Photo by Anastasia Pankova
Our advice is to avoid communicating with aggressive street cats! And for pets, it’s a good idea to think about an outfit - for example, a bow tie or a flower on the head will make your cats and dogs look smart.
PICNIC
Having a picnic on the grass is a great idea for beautiful romantic photos. You don't even have to think about the photographer, imagine the two of you just having a good time.
Photo by Yana and Alexander Ermakov
Photo by Sergey Yurin
Our advice is to choose bright and photogenic food - French baguettes, cherries, strawberries, peaches.
SWING
You can take a huge number of photos on the swing and never repeat it.
Photo by Maxim Evmenenko
Photo by Leo Antonov
Our advice is to better prepare the swing for shooting by decorating it with ribbons and flowers.
Master class on decorative balls
Balloons made from paper or fabric are easy to create, affordable, bright, and unique in their own way for decorating a wedding hall. These multi-colored bright pompoms are placed near the ceiling, mounted on walls, fixed on stands and installed in floor vases instead of flowers.
Making this decoration with your own hands is quite simple. This work does not require significant material costs and time. The master will need to prepare:
- paper or fabric (preferably several color options);
- glue gun;
- scissors;
- stapler;
- needle and thread;
- a narrow satin ribbon for a sling.
If you plan to make new pompoms from fabric, then you will need cardboard, a simple pencil and a saucer or plate that will serve to create identical circles. Having prepared everything you need, you can start working. Paper pompoms are made from multi-colored napkins or crepe paper:
- As many sheets of A4 paper as possible are folded like an accordion.
- Having marked the middle of the strip, tie it tightly with tape or wire.
- The edges are trimmed to the desired shape. It can be a semicircle or cloves.
Now comes the most crucial moment. The master needs to carefully and accurately straighten all the petals to form a three-dimensional ball. The ends of the ribbon or wire that held the accordion together in the middle are used to tie the pompom in the right place.
Another option is balls made of fabric. To make this decoration you will need:
- Draw identical circles on two sheets of thick cardboard. For this purpose, you can use a saucer, plate or even a large dish. The choice depends on how large the pompom should be.
- In the middle of each finished circle, draw another one of smaller diameter.
- The inner circle is carefully cut out, being careful not to damage the cardboard.
- Having folded two finished circles, you can immediately lay a narrow satin ribbon between them.
- Now they begin to create a blank for the pompom, wrapping the selected fabric around an improvised “donut”. This is done until there is no free space left in the middle of the circle.
- By inserting scissors between the sheets of cardboard, you need to carefully cut all layers of fabric.
- The next step is tying the middle of the pompom. The cardboard is carefully pulled apart, and the found ends of the ribbon are tied into a tight and strong knot.
- You can get rid of the cardboard, and the fabric will straighten itself.
No less bright and original decoration of the hall will be balls made from a foam base, satin ribbons, paper flowers and decorative pins necessary for fixing the flowers. The finished foam ball must be braided with a satin ribbon, the ends of which are fixed with a glue gun.
While the glue dries, flowers of different sizes are cut out of paper. The larger ones will become the base, and the smaller ones will be attached on top of it.
Original balloons for wedding decoration can be made using ordinary balloons and coarse thread or multi-colored synthetic threads. For this you will need:
- balloons;
- PVA glue and brush;
- threads;
- scissors.
The balls are inflated so that they all turn out to be different sizes. Having tied them, use a brush to apply a layer of PVA glue to the entire surface and begin wrapping them with threads. Density depends on what effect the master is trying to achieve. After the glue has dried, the ball inside the cocoon is pierced and carefully removed.
Such balls are used not only as a regular hall decoration, but also as lamps when decorating a wedding on a summer area.
Bride's hair decoration: trends overview
Wedding decorations are different. They, like hairstyles, makeup and clothes, are subject to fashion, so what was relevant last season may be beyond the fashionable line this season. For example, satin ribbons in hair and crowns have lost popularity. Even fresh flowers on the bride’s head are not as relevant this season as before.
It is recommended to replace wreaths made of fresh flowers with headbands and decorations in a minimalist style. Instead of hairpins with pearls, there are bobby pins and hairpins with beads.
Hairpins with beads
One of the most fashionable hair accessories for weddings is hairpins. Stylists recommend choosing products that have large white, silver or gold beads at the end. They perform only a decorative function in the hairstyle. The hair is held in place by bobby pins.
Hairpins are suitable for fashionable buns, “shells”. They can also be used to decorate a stylish hairstyle for medium or long hair with a braid.
Comb with flowers
The most popular wedding hair decoration is the comb. It can be with flowers, in the form of a branch with stones. This accessory is attached to the center or side of the hairstyle.
Hairpins
Bridal hair clips are another fashion accessory that is popular this season.
Hairdressers and stylists mainly decorate hairstyles with fluffy hair with hairpins. They are suitable for girls who have short hair or medium length hair. Bridal-style hairpins and bobby pins (with stones, pearls, beads) are attached to the side of the parting or at the back near the “bun” or “ponytail”.
Twig
Handmade wedding hair jewelry is more relevant now than ever. These are delicate branches that are attached to the center of the hairstyle or woven directly into the braid. With them you get an original and stylish look that you want to look at, because from every angle the hairstyle plays with new colors.
Metal thread
You can diversify your wedding look by complementing your hairstyle with such a fashionable hair accessory as a metal thread. It can be with stars, flowers, beads, chains.
The thread goes harmoniously with delicate satin dresses and is suitable for dresses in the “fish” and “princess” styles. This is also a good decoration for a delicate dress in a minimalist or linen style.
Tail decorations
Previously, brides chose oriental style jewelry that covered the forehead and crown. Today, the opposite option is trending - a decoration for the tail. This product is carefully attached to your hair and allows you to create an elegant, not boring look. By the way, the ponytail is one of the most fashionable wedding hairstyles this year.
Read THIS ARTICLE for a full review of wedding hairstyles.
Headband
The crown and tiara are unfashionable wedding decorations and this must be remembered. The smaller the hair accessory, the better. Gone are the days when the bride had to be the real queen of the evening with dark eye makeup and a huge, enormous dress. Today, such traditions are preserved exclusively in the East. In our country, gentle images of brides are considered relevant.
Nude makeup and a light hairstyle with a little decoration are what you need.
Instead of a crown and tiara, stylists recommend wearing a hairband for a wedding. It can be white or metallic with small flowers made of stones and beads.
Without anything
The bride's hairstyle can be “naked”. This concept implies the complete absence of any hair accessories. A small veil is enough, which many brides take off after the ceremony at the registry office.
If you decide not to decorate your head with a crown, wreath, tiara or hairpins, you should give preference to massive earrings. Metal and pearl jewelry are trending.
Accessories for decorating a wedding hall
It is impossible to imagine decorating a wedding hall without a huge number of flowers. These are not only living plants, but also paper or fabric flowers that retain their attractiveness for a long time and do not require water.
Both are selected taking into account the characteristics of the style in which the wedding celebration is being held. An important feature of both fresh and artificial flowers is the ability to create beautiful ensembles with balls and garlands, textiles and paper pompoms.
Decorating a wedding hall with textiles is quite simple if you choose the right method and place for attaching it. Of course, first of all, light fabrics are needed to decorate the podium, but textiles look great under the arches of a banquet hall.
If, when decorating the wedding hall, the newlyweds take care of creating original lighting, then the resulting effect can exceed all expectations.
To do this, you can use ordinary garlands, securing them in the presidium area and under the vault of the hall.
Having devoted enough time to decorating the banquet hall and the tables at which guests invited to the celebration will sit, you can create a unique atmosphere using a combination of paper pompoms, fresh and artificial flowers, and balloons.
The bouquets of various sizes and the vases made for them, which will stand on the tables, deserve special attention. These can be simple glasses, but it is better if, for the convenience of guests, the plants are installed in tall vessels.
An integral attribute of any wedding are candles placed on tables and decorated with flowers. But you can decorate them not only with plants - wedding candles look great among fruits.
How to choose wedding jewelry and necklaces for the bride
Choosing wedding jewelry or a necklace for a bride is one of the countless and important tasks of a bride. Our catalog contains jewelry that will help match the overall look you have chosen. The right earrings will complement your hairstyle, a bracelet will add a subtle touch, and a necklace will compliment your cleavage. Here are some tips for choosing jewelry:
- Consider the color of the dress. For example, a gold set of jewelry and accessories would be more suitable for a cream-colored outfit.
- Consider the decorative trim of the dress and choose accessories for the bride with the same decor.
- Consider the neckline of the outfit. Not every necklace will suit a certain type of neckline. To learn how to choose the right jewelry for your neck, read the article “How to choose jewelry for the type of neckline.”
- Consider the overall style of the outfit. Vintage, classic, modern... whatever style you choose, it needs to be complemented with matching jewelry.
You can buy jewelry for the bride in our online store or by visiting a wedding salon in Moscow. There are always more than 150 jewelry options for different tastes and budgets! The wedding jewelry store is waiting for you and wishes you a wonderful wedding!
