We're pretty sure "cloud nine" was coined for a moment like this. Imagine saying "I do" under a fluttering canopy of honeycomb garlands.
Leaf garlands, bulkpartysupplies.com.
For this outdoor ceremony, the pews were decorated with crepe-paper bouquets the bride made herself. Photo by Gia Canali.
Giant signs spell out the sentiment of the day; attendants then turned the signs to reveal "XOXO" after the announcement, "You may kiss the bride."
What could be more romantic than saying "I do" beneath a tree? Bring the garden fantasy indoors with urns filled with arching Bradford pear branches; gold leaves here and there add a fairy-tale sheen (Rub 'n Buff will do the trick). A cluster of lily of the valley secured with gold double-faced satin ribbon speaks the same language: nature's beauty.
This monogrammed banner is a cute decoration that also serves to notify your guests of the wedding's location. Silk flowers spell out intertwining initials on a silk faille banner, symbolizing the couple's union.
As dusk falls, the ceremony is lit by hanging lanterns, which softly illuminate the bride and groom.
With their whispery petals and luminous silver centers, the tissue-paper flowers that bloom on this wintry wreath look as if they were plucked from a fairy tale.
These pretty bags look festive enough to hang around as decorations before they're handed out as favors.
A personalized banner creates a stately ceremony or reception decoration when it's hung from greenery set on a mantel or tall table.
Perfume your ceremony or reception site with a garland of sweetly scented lilies, most abundant in springtime.
Mark the rows reserved for family with wreaths made from vivid autumn leaves.
Personalize the entrance to the ceremony in an instant with wooden initials, whose warm color scheme welcomes guests.
Embrace your wedding's theme or color palette from the beginning with adorable decorative program pockets. Here, loose pages rest inside the pocket of an oversize blue tag with a rubber-stamped damask-style pattern.
Transform inexpensive silk flowers into delicate garlands by dismantling the blooms and separating the layers of petals, removing any greenery.
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