DIY Ideas For A Backyard Wedding

There’s something special about an outdoor wedding, especially in June when the sun is warm and summer romance lingers in the air.

If you’ve decided to throw an outdoor wedding and reception in your backyard for a daughter or special friend, the pressure to make it a day to remember is surely swirling through your head.

But keep calm! Here are 3 whimsical wedding décor tips to get your creative juices flowing.

Altar Alterations

Altars are the centerpiece of every wedding ceremony, so it suffices to say they need to be incredibly special.

A great way to make a ceremony space stand out on a budget is to play up the altar by using ribbon and crepe paper streamers.

On first thought, it may sound a tad juvenile (streamers…kids birthday parties…that sort of thing) but if executed well it makes a beautiful visual piece to say your vows underneath.

Ribbons and streamers are fabulous because they can easily be tied to any arch and come in every color imaginable to match any wedding theme.

And because the wedding is outdoors, they create a magical whimsy feel as they flutter in the wind while the couple says “I do”.

Statement Pieces

As long as the weather cooperates, you can take some of your indoor statement pieces and tie them into your outdoor wedding décor.

For example, when the newlywed couple sits to sign their marriage certificates, where will they be sitting?

Instead of buying or renting an ordinary table and chair set, you can opt to use what you have, granted that it’s on point with the rest of the wedding décor.

Let’s say you have two of our Lanai Accent Chairs in Red sitting in your den. Wouldn’t they make a gorgeous statement while signing the marriage certificate? Or even as the bride and groom’s chairs at the head table?

Think outside the box and don’t be afraid to mix and match the old with the new.

Classy Covers

When it comes to wedding décor, wouldn’t it be nice to have more than just a floppy bow tied around a chair?

Now is your chance to stray from ordinary and put your creative energy to good use.

Remember the streamers and crepe paper we mentioned earlier? You can continue this theme by streaming and knotting them through the back of each white wedding chair. It’s a unique way of dressing up the chairs without sacrificing your budget.

To ensure the look is more upscale, simply knot strips of gorgeous satin or organza ribbon fabric to add a bit sheen and luster against the crepe paper. Don’t be afraid of a little bit of glitter either. It’s a wedding, after all!

An even simpler option is to string green moss spheres to with white ribbons along the isle…

For more amazing DIY wedding chair ideas, head this way

We hope we’ve !nspire’d you to get creative and push through the wedding stress in order to create a whimsical backyard ceremony.

Do you have any other fabulous DIY décor tips to !nspire us? Please share them with us in the comments section below.