Wedding Decorating Ideas For
Your Ceremony and Reception

Looking beyond the typical wedding decorating ideas of flowers and balloons can turn a nice looking venue into something truly impressive. But this takes a bit of creativity and an eye for spotting unusual items that could be used in your decor. Keep in mind that what you choose to use should reflect your theme, the style of the location, and the mood that you wish to create.

Where possible, continue the theme of your decorations from your ceremony location to the reception area. You don't want a sudden sharp contrast between the two, as it breaks the style of your overall decorating scheme. For most people, the beautiful decor featured at the reception is of prime importance and makes your wedding day feel extra special. Little touches can go a long way in providing a memorable atmosphere. Here are a few wedding decorating ideas that are sure to add extra charm at your reception:

• Most locations will cover the tables with traditional white tablecloths. If possible, see if you can add colored table toppers, or alternatively, use sheer or lace toppers. These will add elegance to any table.
  
  
• Use arrangements of candles on guest and side tables throughout the room. When the lights are turned low for dancing, candles provide a soft illumination that is romantic. Votives and tealights are fine to use throughout dinner, but when it comes time for the after dinner entertainment, be sure to use long tapers or large pillars, as you want the candles to burn for several hours.
  
  
• If your reception is being held in the evening and you know that it will be dusk or dark out when guests arrive, welcome them with an luminary lined walkway. You can buy or make these yourself using paper bags or tin cans with designs cut or punched along the sides, filling them halfway with sand, and inserting a glass votive candle inside.
  
  

Beautiful and Practical Wedding Decorating Ideas

Adding Some Elegant Touches To Your Wedding Reception Tables
Set the mood and theme by incorporating elegant touches to your wedding reception tables.

Beach Theme Wedding Centerpieces
Decorate your tables with some fun-loving beach table centerpieces that are quick to put together and don't require a whole lot of crafting skills.

Country and Western Centerpiece Creations
These western wedding table decorations should spark some good ideas in putting together country and western centerpieces that range from simple and elegant to fun and humorous.

Selecting Theme Wedding Decorations
Selecting the proper theme wedding decorations is important to pull together the overall color scheme and theme decor for your special day.

Top 10 Wedding Decoration Budget Tips
Here are the top 10 wedding decoration tips that you should know in order to lower the cost of your wedding expenses.

Wedding Reception Decorations To Suit Your Theme
Wedding reception decorations can take up a huge chunk of your wedding budget. Here is some advice on how you can cut back on some of the expenses.

Wedding Signature Frames
Wedding signature frames will create a memorable presentation at the reception by including everyone at the wedding while simultaneously providing the newlyweds with a lifetime wedding display to remember their special day.

Wedding Table Centerpieces: Ideas For The Reception
Intereted in making your own wedding table centerpieces? Here are several ideas for elegant and unique table decorations.

Western Wedding Decorations For Your Ceremony and Reception
Jazz up your ceremony and reception while setting the theme of your marriage celebration with these western wedding decorations and ideas.

Winter Wonderland Wedding Table Decorations
If you live in the northern climates of the US, there's not much you can do about planning the weather for your winter wedding, but you can plan a winter wonderland wedding reception.