The new tradition of saying goodbye to the maiden name is actively included in wedding celebrations. This one is simple The ritual symbolizes the bride's farewell to her past unmarried life. and joining a happy family.
The timing of such an event depends largely on the readiness of the newlywed. If she is accustomed to the idea that she will bear her husband’s surname, then the ceremony can be performed at a bachelorette party.
It is also interesting to play with the farewell to the surname during the ransom or immediately before the official ceremony at the registry office. Perhaps, it is still more logical to do this after marriage in order to once again emphasize the accomplished fact.
Who can host such an event? There is nothing complicated in it, so the bride’s friends can easily cope with it. Otherwise, you can trust the professionals from the wedding agency or the host of the events.
What can letters be made from?
A wedding photo shoot will become much more interesting and lively if three-dimensional letters serve as props for it. You can order them or make them from something with your own hands. Materials may be as follows:
- Cardboard. This is the simplest and most budget option. If possible, it is better to use corrugated cardboard, because it is thicker and the product turns out to be more voluminous. This material is perfect for the warm season; during the rainy season it will be inappropriate. Here you will find ideas for a wedding photo shoot in the summer.
- Styrofoam. The accessory is lightweight and can be attached to each other without any problems. Polystyrene foam is malleable, so it’s a pleasure to make with it.
- Plywood or wood. Any woodworking master can cut out letters for a wedding photo shoot. All you have to do is coat them with varnish. If you are planning an eco-wedding, then you can leave the wooden items in their natural form, without coating.
- Plastic. Plastic props are practical and durable and will not be affected by rain. And if the letters get dirty, they can be easily wiped with a damp cloth.
- Textile. Printed letters can be used not only for a wedding photo shoot, but also as interior decoration. The only negative is that when photographing they can become dusty or dirty, so the outer material (pillowcase) must be removable.
- Flowers. For such props you will need a base - it can be cardboard or plywood. You can use both roses and chrysanthemums. This material is perfect for an outdoor wedding photo shoot. You can read how to organize it and what is needed for this in a separate article.
- Corrugated paper. She, like flowers, is an element of decoration. The letters from it turn out to be lush and rustle pleasantly.
- Metal. You can order it from an artistic forging workshop, it will turn out very impressive.
- From candles. You won't be able to make such letters, but you can create a small fire show. To do this, you need to lay out some word, numbers, initials of the newlyweds or a date on the ground from burning candles. It will look especially beautiful in the snow. We have collected more interesting ideas for a winter wedding photo shoot in another article. They will help you get amazing photos.
Volumetric letters made of foam plastic
Letter monogram
A monogram is a large figure with interestingly designed letters in the middle.
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It can be used in creating photos. This option allows you to display, for example, the love story of newlyweds. What could be an original accessory?
It is a beautiful decor for any wedding, as well as a non-standard and impressive solution. By helping to create interesting and memorable photos, you can highlight not only the newlyweds, but also the people present at the wedding.
The style of such decor can be varied:
- with a minimum number of details;
- with a chic design in a carved frame;
- with an abundance of various openwork and other curls.
After the celebration, you can take it home and leave it as a new home decor.
Many organizations offer different monogram options. Thinking that it might be a waste of money can deny you the pleasure of standing out and leave a memorable opportunity in the past. This is not necessary, because there are classic options for such decor that do not require losing a large amount of money.
What you need to make and design decorative letters
To make letters for a wedding photo shoot with your own hands, you only need a little patience, imagination and auxiliary materials.
Stencil templates
It is not profitable to buy stencils, since it will not be cheap (especially if you order the whole alphabet). One letter can cost 100 rubles or more. Therefore, it is much easier to download ready-made templates from the Internet using the following links:
- relaxon.net
- photo-load.ru
- steshka.ru.
Here you can also download the letter template in PDF format. After receiving the sample, all that remains is to print it, glue it on cardboard and carefully cut it out.
Dye
Anyone can paint cardboard letters, whether personalized or any other, with gouache, watercolor, oil, or acrylic. Foam props can be colored using spray paint. Metal letters will require special metal paint. It is best to work with it in the air.
Flower letters for a wedding photo shoot
Frame
An original solution would be to place the initials of the newlyweds or the wedding date in a frame. It is difficult to make one with your own hands, so frames are usually ordered from workshops. They can be made of plastic or wood. The contents of the frames are combined with a frame of decorative ligature.
Finishing
To design letters you can use:
- rhinestones (placed on glue);
- ribbons (adhesive or tied);
- decorative flowers, hearts, bows;
- lace (suitable for soft fabric letters);
- garlands needed to create glowing letters.
Master Class
As a fashionable idea for a photo shoot with volumetric letters, we can recommend luminous large letters. To make your own letters and initials of the bride and groom, you need to prepare:
- Thick cardboard.
- Sheet of plywood.
- Illumination in the form of a garland of LED bulbs.
- Pencil.
- Scissors.
- Transparent tape.
- Electric drill.
- Electric jigsaw.
- Nails.
- Hammer.
- Sanding paper.
Work on the production of backlit letters is carried out in the following order:
- Prepare a paper template of letters of the required size from cardboard, place them on a sheet of plywood, outline them with a pencil and secure with tape.
- On the drawn figure of the letters, use a drill to drill small holes for attaching LED bulbs.
- Using an electric jigsaw, cut out the outlines of the letters according to the template.
- In order for the letter initials to look like a single design, it is necessary to connect the parts of the letters according to the chosen template. If it is planned to install letters on the ground, it is necessary to prepare the fastening of wooden legs.
- At the final stage, LED bulbs are installed. The garland is fixed into the drilled holes. To admire the bright, cheerful lights, all that remains is to connect the installed lamps to the electrical network.
This is how you can consistently and simply get original and technically simple wedding decor.
A wedding photo shoot against the backdrop of shining letters will turn out to be creative and incredibly beautiful.
Sample words for letters for a wedding photo shoot
It would be ideal to prepare the entire alphabet to take beautiful photographs, and even make 2 or 3 of the most popular letters. This will allow you to fantasize during the photo shoot itself and lay out various words for interesting shots.
Budget method: come up with phrases, print them in Word format, combine them into a monogram and print them on thick paper.
You can choose any font: openwork (with sinuous curves), strict (printed and smooth), cheerful (slanted in different directions, varying thickness of letters), etc.
Beautiful glowing letters
Ideas for beautiful wedding words
Here are the options in Russian and English:
- love (love or fishing);
- happiness;
- happy together;
- my husband; my wife (my husband; my wife);
- newlyweds (married);
- wedding;
- family;
- you and me (you and me);
- bitter (now a kiss);
- family surname or names of young people;
- wedding date;
- humorous phrases (got hooked, caught in a net, she said “yes”, now mine, now mine, let’s light it up today, this is a wedding, etc.).
Three-dimensional figures that are useful for a wedding photo shoot:
- hearts;
- arrows (to point at each other);
- just frames of different shapes;
- ampersand icon – &
- mathematical signs: plus, minus, equals, etc.
Letters and words made from string or twine
Letters and words made from string or twine
Rope words will be a very unusual decoration for a holiday table, chairs, buffet or walls. Making them will take no more than 10-15 minutes.
Before work, you should prepare your work table by covering it with film, and also put on an apron and sleeves to protect your clothes from getting glue.
The only materials you will need are cornstarch, PVA glue, some warm water, jute twine and wax paper.
Step by step guide:
Letters and words made from string or twine
— On wax paper we write a word that we will lay out from twine.
— In a deep container, mix 100 g of PVA glue, 100 g of corn starch, 50 g of warm water. Stir until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
— Now all that remains is to saturate the jute twine well, lay out the words from it and let the composition dry (at least 12 hours).
How much do volumetric letters cost?
The cost of letters for a wedding photo shoot depends on several factors:
- material;
- size;
- phrase length (amount of material used);
- design (the more openwork elements, the more expensive).
So, one letter made of white plastic 25 cm high will cost about 500-800 rubles. (depending on the region). If you want it in color, that’s plus another 200 rubles. A wooden word Family 40 cm long and 15 cm high will cost 1500-1700. The exact same word made from plastic will come out cheaper - about a thousand rubles. If you need several words, it turns out to be a tidy sum, so sometimes it’s cheaper to rent letters.
Letters in the form of balloons
Where to order letters
| Link to online store for ordering | Cost (in rubles) |
| ya-soglasna.ru | 500-3000 |
| lite-form.ru | 90-2000 |
| toppenoplast.ru | 985-1380 |
| teamostyle.ru | 550-1600 |
Where to rent letters
| Link to the company's website for rental | Cost (in rubles, per day) |
| lite-form.ru | From 200 |
| danilova.pro | 350-9090 |
| rezpen.ru | 3000-10 000 |
| leks-studio.ru | 1000-13 000 |
Glowing letters
How to decorate letters for wedding decoration
— You can cover the blanks with colored paper (kraft, metallized, velvet, etc.) or fabric using double-sided tape.
Letter decoration options
- You can wrap the letters with thick colored woolen threads, ribbons, braid or twine. The ends should be secured with thermal or instant glue.
Letter decoration options
Letter decoration options
Letter decoration options
— “Moss letters” look very unusual. Pieces of dry moss are sold in florist shops.
Letter decoration options
Letter decoration options
— A glamorous option is to paste the letters with rhinestones, sequins, sparkles, and pieces of foil film.
Letter decoration options
— Buttons, mother-of-pearl shells are a wonderful decoration for your wedding letters.
Letter decoration options
— An unusual option is to decorate the perimeter of the letters with LED strip or Christmas tree garlands (the wires should be secured with tape). In this case, the letters are placed close to an electrical outlet.
— Floral option — make flowers from fabric, paper or ribbons and attach them to the surface of the letters with hot glue. An alternative to homemade buds is live (inserted into a floral sponge, similar to foam) or artificial flowers.
Letter decoration options
Letter decoration options
Letter decoration options
How to make letters for a wedding photo shoot with your own hands: video master classes
We offer 3 simplest options.
Foam letters
Before you start watching the master class video, you should prepare the following:
- polystyrene foam (approximately 2x2 m);
- black marker;
- construction knife;
- wallpaper glue;
- brush;
- some light wallpaper;
- scissors;
- a simple pencil;
- roller;
- garlands as lighting.
Production time – no more than 30 minutes.
Here is a video with step-by-step instructions:
Cardboard letters
We will need:
- cardboard;
- stationery knife;
- masking tape;
- PVA glue;
- dye;
- a simple pencil;
- ruler.
Production time – up to 15 minutes.
Here is a video with step-by-step instructions:
Huge letters made of corrugated paper and cardboard
To create huge letters we will need:
- ruler;
- cardboard;
- corrugated paper, white and red;
- pen
- scissors;
- polystyrene foam scraps;
- hot glue gun;
- masking tape.
Production time – 20-30 minutes.
Here is a video with detailed instructions:
Decor ideas
The manufactured letters are used to form the initials of the bride and groom or wedding popular words, for example, “love”, “husband”, “wife”, “you and I” or their analogues in a foreign language.
As a rule, the photographer himself suggests how to create a more successful composition. Letter blanks must be decorated or decorated. For this purpose the following materials are used:
- Acrylic paint. Letters made of foam plastic or cardboard are pre-processed, the surface is cleaned and sanded. Subsequent coloring can fit into any wedding concept. And golden or silver coloring is considered the most universal and can be suitable for any style of wedding celebration.
- Fresh or artificial flowers. This luxurious decor is suitable for decorating cardboard and plywood letter blanks. The only difficulty in decorating letters with flowers is the difficulty of ensuring the preservation of the appearance during transportation.
- Moss. An interesting “velvet” decor in eco-style is obtained from dry moss. The foam letters are covered with green moss, which can be found in florist shops or in the nearest forest.
- Sequins and rhinestones. Letters with shiny decor made from multi-colored sequins or shimmering rhinestones are bright and cheerful. To secure the “shiny” decor, you need to generously coat the letter blanks with glue and sprinkle them with sparkles of the desired color.
- Paper. Paper decor is one of the simplest types of decoration. Strips of colored paper, remnants of delicately colored wallpaper, and napkins will do. Handicraft lovers can use their ability to use decoupage techniques to decorate letter blanks.
- Fabric, satin ribbons, yarn. Cute “home” decor is obtained by using thick satin or velor fabric, ribbons or multi-colored fluffy yarn. The blanks are wrapped in fabric or threaded in several layers.
This list can be supplemented with completely unusual and original types of decor: the movement of sparklers or touching inscriptions of the initials of the newlyweds carved on a wooden blank.
