Taking The Hassle Out Of Church Wedding Decoration

Decorating your church for a wedding can be a breeze if you know ahead of time what decorations are allowed. Check with the cleric or office manager to find out which church wedding decoration themes can be used on your special day.

You don’t want to be disappointed if you’ve bought the decorations before you’ve determined what is allowed. Once you know what types of decorating can be done you can go ahead with the planning and purchasing.

If you are getting married during the holiday season you are at an advantage. Many churches this time of year are already filled with poinsettias and carnations so half of your decorating may already be done for you.

A unique church wedding decoration idea is to line the walkway up to the entrance of the church with luminaries. These can be simple to make and are available at most party stores. The special bags with decorative cut outs are filled with sand and a votive are placed in the center.

You can also decorate the outside church doors with evergreen wreaths with bows that match your wedding theme. This may be helpful for guests that are unfamiliar with the location of your church.

The carpet leading up to the altar can be decorated as well. Garlands make an excellent church wedding decoration and these can lie on either side of the carpet and can also be intertwined with mini white lights.

Make sure these types of decorations are anchored next to the pews so that guests will not trip on them. These garlands may also be used along side the front of the altar steps for a beautiful church wedding decoration.

Candles are an inexpensive church wedding decoration and can be used for evening weddings. The entire service can be a candle lit one. Candle lit weddings are perfect for Victorian theme weddings or Medieval theme weddings. Candles can be given to each guest and they can also be placed in all of the available candelabras at the front of the church.

Some churches also use candelabras in the rear of the church. The candelabras can also be decorated with greenery and sprays of flowers for a beautiful church wedding decoration.

Another area that can be decorated with candles are the windows of the church. Pillar candles can be placed in front of the windows if the ledge is not slanted. Take into consideration the time of your wedding when planning to use candles. They won’t be very effective if there is a lot of light flooding into the church in the early afternoon.

While there are not many places to decorate the church, the placement of a few special decorations will add to the ambiance of the wedding. Remember to look at the architectural style when choosing your church, as this will add to the effect of the wedding’s theme. A renaissance wedding would be perfect if held at a castle-like church whereas a beach wedding looks appropriate at a small chapel by the water.

Finding the right church wedding decorations can be easy if you remember to plan according to your theme, time of day and follow the requirements of the church.