Decorating With Beautiful Wedding Bells

Back in the 1950s and early 1960s, wedding bells were the subject of hit songs that celebrated love, romance, and marriage. Modern day brides who appreciate the dreamy and enchanting echoes of a past era can use bell decorations for their wedding. Decorating a wedding with bells is an easy and inexpensive way to bring the romance from a bygone era to their wedding.

The main rule in using bells in a wedding is to keep it simple. Bell decoration can be a part of your wedding ceremony from beginning to end. Bell-loving brides can tie small bells onto their wedding programs. To add more flair, the programs can be shaped like a bell. Programs are usually the first physical contact a guest has with wedding decor and can be a great way to clue the guest in on the theme.

Wedding bell decorations can also be provided to the guests to be used in celebration as the couple exits the ceremony. Shaping wire into a heart shape and sliding smaller bells onto the wire can make these. To finish, tie the wire together and add a pretty ribbon for the final effect.

For brides who want to be bolder, a bell wedding arch can be placed at the doorway to the ceremony location. Attaching many medium sized bells to a plain arch can easily make a bell arch. Wire or ribbon work best for the attachment. This is a flashy piece that can add fun to your wedding.

A great idea for pre-ceremony music is a group of bell ringers. Bell ringers can be hired to play many beautiful songs appropriate for a wedding. Their style would add a feeling of simplicity and elegance to the ceremony. If the wedding is at Christmas time, they could even play a few holiday songs for the guests to set the mood.

To signal the bride, bells can chime for a few moments prior to the bride’s entrance. This is a great way to transition between pre-ceremony music and the official beginning of the event. It gets the guests attention and directs it appropriately to the bride. The same chimes can be used as the couple is announced by the official at the end of the ceremony.

Another great idea is to allow the ring bearer to ring a big bell while making his walk down the aisle. The young man can repeatedly shout, “The bride is coming”, to also announce the bride’s immediate entrance. Since most ring bearers don’t actually carry the rings, this would give him a more active part in the ceremony.

A great way to use bells at the wedding reception is as the wedding favors Bell shaped favors can be engraved with the names of the bride and groom, the date and time, and a special message from the new couple. Guests can take these mementos home to remember the beautiful day.

Wedding bell decoration can add an enchanting feel to the ceremony and reception. They are especially effective during the winter holidays, however can be used in any season. Bell decorations are easy to use and make, saving room in the wedding budget for other expenses. These ideas are a must for anyone who wants to add charm to a holiday wedding.