Today I’m sharing with you over 30 [yes 3-to-the-0!!] AMAZING wedding decorating ideas that’ll chic-efy [tis a real word] your ceremony / reception and will stupefy your guests. From super cool bunting to magnificent chandeliers… to the dreamiest of drapes, there’s an idea here for every type of bride!
Colourful floating lanterns are super pretty and super fun!
image credit | colourful hanging floating lanterns: photography by tanja lippert photography
Or how about a super bright honeycomb garland? This one was used at the entrance to an amazing wedding.
image credit | colourful honeycomb garland: photography by katherine o’ brien photography
If you’re looking for a classical pretty wedding decoration ideas why not pop candles into glass jars. They can be suspended using ribbons or other types of pretty material.
image credits | hanging jars with candles: photography by evonne & darren photography | hanging jars with candles: photographer by unknown
Loving dainty DIY doilies spinning in the breeze and don’t the drapes of glass beading look so chic?
image credits | hanging doily decoration: photography by ace photography | hanging crystal chains / balls and pom poms candles: photographer by unknown
I. am. obsessed with edison bulbs. So simple and so, so gorgeous!
image credits | hanging edison light bulbs: photographer unknown
Wanna make a grand old statement? Chandeliers definitely have the w.o.w factor and look perfect in a rustic barn / warehouse type setting!
image credits | hanging chandeliers: photography by melissa musgrove photography | hanging crystal chandelier: photographer unknown
Vintage parasols make quirky decorations and these pastel vintage lampshades really do liven up a marquee.
image credits | hanging parasol hanging umbrellas: photographer unknown | hanging marquee lampshades: photography by unknown
Create ambience with the lighting. I love the pretty glow of these Moroccan inspired lamps against the bold and pretty Chinese paper lanterns.
image credits | hanging chinese and moroccan lanterns: photography by gonzalo manera
How lovely do these garden lanterns look underneath the draped material? And if you’re considering using lanterns take a look at exotic types like these thai silk lanterns.
image credits | tulle drapes and lanterns: photography by jessica zais photography | hanging thai lanterns: photography by tino & pip photography
Does your venue have beams? The simplicity of the draping material is very romantic.
image credits | draped barn beams: photography by ae pictures inc
Paper poms are a popular idea, I love the rustic-ness of these newspaper poms. XO’s and happy couple images are also a super sweet idea and make a great focal point and emotive decoration.
image credits | hanging newspaper pom: photography by searching for the light photography | hanging photos and XO’s: photography by emily steffen photography
The tulle backdrop in this image is stunning and I love the hanging fern arrangements.
image credits | hanging tulle backdrop and ferns: photography by jessica zais photography
This fresh flower chandelier created with glass vials is one of my favourite ideas. And the glass jars with fresh florals looks rather pretty when suspend too.
image credits | flower and vial chandelier: photographer unknown | hanging lace flower jars: photographer unknown
Large paper flowers liven up a marquee space and how pretty are the bottles suspended from the wire lampshades?!
image credits | hanging paper flowers: photography by sutherland kovach | hanging wire lampshades with glass bottled flowers: photographer unknown
Making 1000 paper cranes will make all your dreams come true! Promise. They also look way way cute!
image credits | hanging origami cranes and pretty chandelier: photographer unknown
Light up outdoor spaces with these mini lantern fairy lights. Twinkle twinkle wedding star.
image credits | hanging mini lanterns: photographer by unknown
Transform venue ceilings with pretty strips of material or create your own hand-written paper bunting. Love the arrows and chevrons.
image credits | hanging fabric strips and lights: photographer unknown | homemade hand written bunting: photography by arrow & apple
Put a splash of Mexican fun into your big day with papel picado flags and this creative picado chandelier.
image credits | mexican flag bunting: photography by sarah richardson photography | mexican flag chandelier: photographer unknown
Accordion styled paper bunting looks very modern with the spots and stripes.
image credits | paper accordion bunting: photographer unknown
And don’t these paper wheels make an awesome backdrop?
image credits | paper wheel backdrop: photographer unknown | hanging paper wheels and lights: photography by crissie mcdowell photography
Modernise your wedding bunting with stylish chevron stripes and super bright tassels.
image credits | tassel garland bunting: photography by dave richards photography
You cannot go wrong with a bit of glitter bunting. Tis a fact! Or if you’re feeling all retro, create vintage hanky bunting.
image credits | glitter bunting: photography by galaxie andrews | vintage hanky bunting: photographer unknown
LOVE letter balloons could be used as a backdrop to the head table perhaps? And they double up nicely as a fun photo op prop.
image credits | gold LOVE letter balloons: photography by ryan ray photography
How beepin’ lovely are these oversized fringe tasselled balloons?!
image credits | oversized geronimo balloons with tassels: photography by nathan russell wedding photography
One of my all-time favourite wedding props has to be these giant LOVE light props and this mix and match light chandelier is rather spectacular too.
image credits | giant litup LOVE lights: photographer unknown | multiple lights chandelier: photographer unknown
And finally, if you’re considering the giant letter lights. Spell out your initials and place them as a backdrop on the dance floor. Pure wedding perfection.
image credits | giant initials lighting: photography by assassynation
These fab decor ideas will take your wedding from hum-drum to AMAZE-um ;) I particularly think the giant light letters are super special and I’m also very fond of the oversized geronimo balloons with pretty tassels! How about you?
Lots of Love
XxX Sonia
and remember… keep wanting!