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Decorating the Wedding Arch

The wedding arch receives a significant amount of attention throughout the entire wedding ceremony and hence needs to be perfectly adorned. While conventional arches serve the purpose just fine, the trick to having a wedding worth remembering and talking about lies in incorporating unique details and personal touches into every aspect. And decorating the wedding arch may seem like an easy task, but once faced with the bare structure many families are known to face troubles as to how to go about decorating it and creating a masterpiece.

In this article, we share some tips for ensuring that your wedding arch is dramatic, attractive and one of a kind.

The most used and most popular style is definitely that of the classic arch. Time- honoured and always in style, the classic arch is elegant, tasteful and beautiful. To make your wedding arch in this style, buy a basic arch frame and cover the metal framework of the arch by twisting and draping layers of a gossamer-like material on it. Materials like organza and tulle which have a sheer, gauzy appearance and feel are ideal for this purpose. Another trick is to hang grape vines or ivy garlands in silk across the frame to give it a more ethereal look. To top of the arch you need an attractive piece. Silk bows are the most popular though using a pomander ball made of entwined real flowers of silk roses too is a good idea.

The next popular idea is that of the floral arch. The floral arch, as the name suggests, is made by winding layers of flowers and vines and other greenery all over the arch, giving an effect of blooms and leaves dripping off the arch. The effect created is airy and delicate as the flowers appear to glide in the air above the bride and the groom. Floral arches generally use roses and the entire set up can prove to be rather expensive but definitely worth the effect.

For a unique arch with natural effects, using branches from a willow tree or an apple tree is a great idea. These young branches should be strong and should have simple structural lines. The branches need to be affixed to the side frames of the arch. Ferns and tiny flowers can be used in place of the cloth to cover the arch. This way, an effect reminiscent of the magical effect of the woods is created.

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Decorating the Wedding Cake

The cake at the wedding, along with the bride’s gown, is undoubtedly the highlight of the show, and hence, making it perfect is absolutely imperative. As all eyes is going to be trained on the wedding cake it has to not only be delicious, but also should be a treat for the eyes to feast upon. The established tradition, a three tiered cake is the norm. These cakes are normally adorned with layers of elaborate patterns in cream and icing. Also, a trademark feature of these cakes is the cake topper, normally showing both the groom and the bride under a wedding arch or a pair of wedding bands. The horseshoe and a pair of doves are also common designs used as cake toppers.

The practice of a many layered cake actually originates from ancient times. In the medieval era, the custom was for all of the guests at the wedding to carry a piece of cake with themselves to the wedding. At the ceremony, these individual pieces would be piled up together to build a tower of cake. As a symbolic gesture to salute their new lives together, the bride and the groom were expected to kiss while standing atop the cake pile.

With the passage of time, the structure of the cake evolved and instead of numerous smaller slices forming one big tower, a single, multi-tiered cake was built. According to many interpretations, this design form of the cake, the multi-tiered structure that is, is said to have derived its inspiration from the famous St. Bride’s church of London.

While choosing the cake toppers the first rule is to completely ignore toppers made in plastic. Many couples choose plastic cake toppers because they are inexpensive and help to maintain a controlled budget. While that is indeed helpful, the disadvantage of using plastic toppers is that they are commonplace and not special at all. Readily available at every confectionary and department retail store, these toppers lack the charm and splendor of an exclusively made cake topper. If you want your wedding cake to be remembered, order a topper made especially for your wedding.

The cake should reflect your creativity. Since it is YOUR day, every aspect of the wedding should echo of your personalized touches. Hence, it is advisable to design some styles on your own or ask the confectioners to come up with something unique and exceptional. Elaborating further on traditional designs is a good idea.

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Decorating Wedding Arches

Wedding arches will add elements of interest to your wedding. With some thought a wedding arch can be created as the focal point which will add to the elegance of any wedding.

Wedding arches are also as important as any other feature when planning for a wedding. Most wedding arches are fancy in its appearance but you can give a personal touch to such wedding arches as well. Decorating wedding arches may require some concentration and time from your side, but the end results are bound to make it worth the effort. Wedding arch decoration can be fancy and really decorative or elaborate, as per your personal preferences and tastes. Personalizing and planning for decorative arches for the wedding can be a fun affair and can give you the satisfaction of having a very unique piece and not something that is commonly available for most weddings. After all, with all the incessant planning for the wedding, wedding arches also need some creative thought as well. Decorating wedding arches gives you the freedom to plan as per the kind of wedding you are planning to have. This is dependant upon certain factors.

Factors involved for Decorating Wedding Arches:
Decorating wedding arches would require you to consider the colors used for the interior designing and dcor of the wedding. You would also need to know about the theme of the wedding. Wedding arches are available in many different types and these can be decorated with ease to match the other features of the wedding. These are also available in various materials such as wood, iron etc., which are in also in varied hues and heights as well. Antique looking arches look great for an English garden. Abstract designs look best for modern weddings.

What about the location of your wedding? Is this planned in the outdoors? Where the wedding will take place will also be the deciding factor for wedding arches. Think about the season as well. Decorating wedding arches would also require you to keep in mind what is the season because your decoration can also go hand-in-hand to suit the mood of the particular season. The colors of the season can be successfully implemented in the wedding arches. This would help to add to the mood of the event as well.

Plan the exact location of the wedding arch. This would help you to judge the kind of decoration you would need for the wedding arches as well. This can be placed at the front of the aisle or even at the back. Wedding arches also provide to be a good backdrop for group pictures and add to the beauty of the photograph.

Ideas for Decorating Wedding Arches:
Wedding balloon arches are quite popular owing to the happy and fun environment they create. Such kind of wedding balloon arches need to be done up on the day of the wedding. You can look for professional help in the city or even have helium filled balloons with the help of enthusiastic family members or friends.

Floral wedding arches are another such option. The season would also help in deciding the kind of flowers you would need to use. If it is springtime and your wedding is in the outdoors, you can add bright colors and choose a white lattice arch, which can help you weave your flowers easily. Picture the grand floral wedding arch, in soothing shades of pinks and white, with a dab of red in between and green intertwined through these flowers. Floral arches would require the help of a professional but these are one of the best ways to have a romantic and quaint touch to the entire atmosphere. Charming, pretty and ultra stylish as well, floral wedding arches sure do make a statement.

Have you always been a beach bum? Need to try something different for your wedding? The beach theme is very popular and nothing can be better than having wedding arches that go along with this theme. People who cannot actually celebrate on the beach itself, often compromise by decking up the place to resemble one. Sand, bottles, shells...all add to the atmosphere and the setting. Add some of these to the wedding arches and see this become the most attractive feature of the wedding. Add some ribbons and organza that will give a romantic touch. If the wedding is at the beach, you need to consider the sudden gusts of the wind that can uproot your wedding arch! Look for a sturdy arch in such cases and accessorize it with elements that can be secured tightly.

In case of a garden wedding, flowers would again be the most preferred option. Loads of fresh flowers, ivy, organza and ribbons with other such climbing plants all help to add to the green look! You can even try and add some texture to the wedding arches. This can be done easily by attaching some branches or vines to the arch. These are available in the craft stores as well.

Wedding arches help to add beauty to the location. Decorating wedding arches would need you to seek help from professionals as well as family members, at times. Begin your planning in advance, as this would also help you to get things streamlined by the time your wedding date arrives. Use your creativity in the best way possible.

By Kashmira Lad Published: 2/9/2008

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