Wedding Decorations Add Something Special to Your Wedding
Modern weddings are a big financial investment, with the average wedding in the United States costing more than $27,000. Wedding decorations may not make up a huge part of the budget, but they play an important role in setting the stage for the mood of the ceremony and reception.
Wedding Decorations at the Ceremony
The wedding decorations used at the synagogue, church or chapel during the ceremony should relate to the decorations used at the reception. Traditional ceremony decorations are usually limited to candles and flowers, but a great deal of creativity can come into play in selecting candelabras, flower colors, and the containers used for the floral arrangements.
Flowers should match the wedding's color scheme and should be seasonable if possible. A Christmas wedding with poinsettias has an air of excitement from the moment guests walk into the church, and a summer wedding full of roses gives an elegant impressions when guests enter the synagogue. Other wedding decorations, like the bows and floral containers, should be neutral so they don't detract from the beauty of the flowers, the candles, and, of course, the bride.
Wedding Decorations at the Reception
The decorations at the reception should continue the color scheme of the wedding. At a minimum, wedding reception decorations should include table linens and a centerpiece. Increasingly, couples are getting creative with their wedding reception decorating scheme.
Some couples place bowls of goldfish at each table at the reception, with colored rock at the bottom of each goldfish bowl. Goldfish are indeed a beautiful addition to a wedding, but the wedding party and guests alike must be mindful of the fact that the fish are living creatures. The couple should not use goldfish as wedding decorations unless they can ensure that the fish are not abused during the reception and that they go to good homes after the reception is over.
Personalized Wedding Decorations
The bride and groom can personalize a wide variety of decorative items with their names, the date of their wedding, and perhaps even a picture of the couple. These decorations make nice keepsakes for the wedding guests. Colored napkins, printed in silver, are the most traditional personalized wedding decoration.
Modern personalized decorations include custom labeled water bottles, personalized rose petals, personalized wedding coasters, personalized wedding cake cookies, chocolate lollipops, paper fans, and fortune cookies. Finally, the couple may wish to personalize small gift bags or party favor boxes for their guests, and fill the containers with chocolate, mints, toy rings, or other wedding trinkets. These wedding decorations help make the wedding fun and memorable.
