Lovely Church Wedding Decorations On Any Budget

No matter where you are having your ceremony you want to dress it up a bit, and some places need it more than others. Luckily, church wedding decorations can be fairly minimal because you can play off the ornate characteristics of the church and just add a little bit if your budget won't allow for much. Church wedding decorations can really dictate how formal or casual the affair is, so think about what you want the atmosphere to be like when choosing each decoration.

Many people choose to decorate from the altar all the way to the outside of the church, but if your budget doesn't allow for this type of thing there is no need to fret. The old adage that less is more really does apply to church wedding decorations, thank goodness.

Starting at the altar , you can get really fancy or not with this particular area. You can have an archway brought in for the bride and groom to stand under, adorn the sides of the altar with pillars and candles, or have large arrangements of flowers brought in. These are all beautiful ideas, but they may not fit into your budget. If the altar is already really fancy, you don't need to bother with anything up there if you don't want to. If you want a little something consider a small artificial flower arrangement, or let a unity candle be enough decoration. The focus should be the bride and groom, not the church wedding decorations.

The aisle is a fun place to decorate and it doesn't have to be all that expensive. Again, if your budget allows you can go for the pillars and flowers and create something magical but you don't need to. A pew bow on every other row and an aisle runner create a clean, classy look that is very simple and affordable. The aisle runner will probably cost thirty dollars or less, and you can usually pick up pre-made pew bows at your craft or hobby store for a couple bucks each.

Coming into the church, couples usually place a guest book. A simple church wedding decoration for this area is just a single rose with a pretty ribbon tied half way down the length of the stem. It's simple, but beautiful and you'll have more people notice that than you will a huge bouquet of flowers. Sometimes something simple and original gets more attention than anything else.

Another common place for church wedding decorations is on the outside of the entrance doors to the church. Many couples choose to place bows or flowers on the doors, which is cute, but again not necessary. You can buy a couple extra pew bows and attach them to the doors to achieve the look for less.

As you can see, couples do not need to break the bank on church wedding decorations. Sure, you can do some really elaborate and beautiful stuff, but you also achieve an elegantly simple look and feel for much less. Many couples get stuck in a trap of thinking they have to decorate in this big ways and they break the bank and go into debt over it, which is silly! A simple and tasteful decorating style does not have to look cheap; instead it will be something that everyone talks about for years to come.

About the Author

Rachel Johnson has been married for eight years and resides in Texas with her husband and children. Rachel, a freelance writer, planned her own wedding from start to finish with great success and continues with an interest in weddings and wedding planning.