65 DIY Wedding Decoration Ideas for Every Wedding Style

place setting with a modern menu and vintage glassware — Photo by Jenn Emerling

These days, there seems to be the notion that not hiring a wedding planner or day-of coordinator is essentially committing matrimony malice, but that couldn't be farther from the truth—especially given the amount of DIY wedding projects out there. Meaning, if you consider yourself décor-savvy and want to organize your big day independently, prepare to be the best wedding planner your ceremony will ever see with our list of DIY wedding decoration ideas you and your partner can easily recreate.

Don't know your way around a glue gun? Or, do you consider yourself "un-crafty"? Fear not, as every suggestion highlighted is a realistic DIY project that doesn't require a ton of skills or expertise. We're talking about affordable flower arrangements, table runners, and centerpieces to take decorating the reception tablescape into your own hands, and much more. (We even have unique lighting and beverage ideas that your guests will love!)

So without further ado, here are 65 DIY wedding decoration ideas to consider. Take what you need for your wedding day and leave the rest.

In order to create a balanced space, start off by prioritizing your DIY projects according to the overall vision you want to create. This will ensure that the dispersal of décor is perfectly proportioned and guarantees you won't be wasting your time on projects that won't pack a punch.

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Arrange Your Own Bouquets

Close Up of Bride in Strapless Wedding Dress Holding Colorful Bouquet — Photo by Jeremy Chou

Since bouquet arrangements should come from the heart and speak to who you are as an individual, they are typically easy to create on your own. Opt for foraged flowers, local greenery, blooms straight from the garden, or loose stems from a local florist or farmers market to make your personalized mix. For the finishing touch, wrap the base in ribbon or leave long trails of fabric to add a little flow.

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Honor Family Members

Brides Young Portrait Detail on Bouquet — Photo by The Lockharts

Add a sentimental touch to your DIY bridal bouquet by paying homage to a family member who is no longer with you. For example, this bride accessorized her arrangement of roses, peonies, dahlias, tulips, ranunculus, lisianthus, sweet pea, and majolica with a pinned photo of her late mother as a special wedding day tribute.

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Dream Up a Rustic Lounge Area

Lounge Area Made of Hay — Photo by Elisabetta Marzetti

Getting married on a farm? Use the elements around you, like hay, to create a unique lounge area for guests to enjoy. Decorate your creation with whimsical flower arrangements, pillows, and sheets for a sophisticated touch.

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Concoct a Beverage Station

Beverages on wood plinths at wedding reception — Photo by Branco Prata

Dream up a beverage display that's summertime fine by pre-mixing some of your favorite drinks and serving them en-mass in glass dispensers. These, in particular, were filled with tequila-rich Palomas, though you can go for more wholesome options like lemonade or iced tea. Let the glassware dictate the décor, with mason jars creating a rustic aesthetic or champagne flutes for a more refined look.

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Accessorize Baskets

flower baskets held by bridesmaids — Photo by Camera Shi Photography

We can't get enough of baskets as wedding décor, not just for their rustic cuteness but for their functionality as well. Jazz them up with fresh flowers, dried stems, or ribbons, and use them as vessels to be carried by your flower girls or bridesmaids, to house wedding favors, to be filled with stationery, to gather floral centerpieces, or to hold comfortable accessories for your guests.

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Make Little Helper Accessories

Page boys playing with blue ribbon wands at multi-cultural wedding — Photo by Flora & Fauna

Get creative by designing a few accessories for your littlest helpers. These ribbon wands are photogenic and easy to replicate (all you need is ribbon and a wood base)—plus, they also provide limitless fun for the smallest members of your wedding party.

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Bundle Boutonnieres

a bundle of boutonnieres — Photo by Michelle Scott Photography

If you can tackle the task of bundling a bridal bouquet, you can absolutely throw together a boutonniere or two—they are just tiny posies after all. Feel free to utilize the same mix from the bouquets (albeit with a slightly more masculine approach), and tie them together with ribbon or twine.

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Weave a Few Flower Crowns

Flower girls in white dresses with greenery Flower Crowns — Photo by KT Merry

Freshen up those carefully cultivated crown-weaving skills from your youth and plait a few floral crowns for your bridal party or tiny attendants. No need to get too elaborate, a simple daisy chain is oh-so tender. Or, use fresh greens, ferns, foraged flowers, garden finds, baby's breath, chamomile, or dried flowers for an organic touch. We especially love bunny tails for their rustic elegance and youthful innocence.

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Whip Up a Pet Collar

Black dog with ring pillow Pet Collar — Photo by Valorie Darling

And while you're at it, why not put together a little flair for your furriest family member? Weave a collar as you would a floral crown, but tie off the ends with ribbon so that it can be sized to your pet and easily taken off. Attach a ring pillow if they're also acting as a ring bearer for the day.

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Lay Out a Comfort Station

black wooden fands in a black box — Photo by Alice Ahn Photography

A comfort station is the perfect way to ensure your guests have everything they may require to fully enjoy the festivities. Visualize all of your wedding plans to better understand how the day will play out and gather a few things you believe could mitigate any factors of stress like parasols, blankets, flip flops, fans, etc. Then, gather vessels like baskets, barrels, and trunks to artfully display those items in a stunning visual.

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Print Your Own Menu

You can save an incredible amount of money by designing and printing your wedding menus yourself. Simply find a template online (or design one if you have a creative vision), add in your details, and you're done!

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Write Out Wedding Signs

Mirrored wedding welcome Sign in verdant outdoor ceremony space — Photo by Jennings King

Transform your wedding signage into pieces of estate décor by utilizing imaginative canvases. Here, a vintage mirror adds opulence to a bucolic setting. Write out your message with a marker or have a decal custom-made. For a more rustic and natural aesthetic, stick the decal to plywood or use stencils to paint your wording.

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Compile the Wedding Seating Chart

draped seating chart — Photo by Lexie Hand

Rather than having to arrange individual escort cards for each of your guests, resort to one easy-to-read sign that denotes each table setting. Print it, prop it, and you're good to go.

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Fashion a Wagon

ring bearer pulling wagon of smaller ring bearers — Photo by Aaron Delesie

Including tiny tots in your wedding party can be quite the undertaking. So, be sure that their journey down the aisle is as seamless as possible by providing them with a little vehicle all their own. Get crafty with paints, flowers, streamers, and signs to fashion the ultimate carriage of their youthful dreams (and yours).

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Use a Wedding Program Template

wedding program fan on a seat — Photo by Olivia Christina Photography

Wedding programs needn't be a huge undertaking. With a digital template, you can edit the layout with all of your big-day information and print on whatever type of paper suits your style. We especially love this elegant and minimalist design (pictured above) that can perform double-duty as a fan for your guests.

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Design a Ceremony Backdrop

couple having their first kiss at the altar — Photo by Jenn Emerling

While nature is usually the best—and most budget-friendly (it's already included in the venue fee)—option when it comes to ceremony backdrops, we understand that sometimes your altar just needs that little extra oomf. Picture your ideal snapshot for the vow exchange and then build a frame for it using flowers, branches, greenery, candles, saplings, or lanterns.

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Make for a Grand Entrance

Potted cacti and dried pampas grass decorating wedding ceremony aisle — Photo by Whitney Darling

The entryway to your aisle sets the tone for the entire day, so you'll want to make sure it's a sight to behold. Frame the gateway to your nuptial union with elements that speak to the rest of your décor. Fresh florals and greenery are a traditional mainstay but also consider dried grasses, lanterns, and candles; we've even seen a memorable display of saplings flanking the aisle. Here, clusters of eucalyptus, pampas grass, and cacti fringe the entrance for a desert feel.

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Forage for Aisle Décor

Greenery bouquets as Chair Aisle Décor — Photo by Caroline Yoon

Typically, when one thinks of aisle décor, their mind immediately jumps to floral runners snaking their way down the sides—but the same look can be achieved by far simpler means. Elevate the scene by tying clusters of freshly foraged flowers and greenery to the sides of the first chairs for the same lush aesthetic.

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Decorate With Vintage Rugs

Rug-lined altar with pampas grass wedding arch and mismatched chairs — Photo by Pat Furey

Boho rugs have had a serious resurgence, and for good reason. The colorful textiles add texture and personality to any venue, as well as a decidedly bohemian aesthetic. Hit up a thrift store for some retro finds and use them to cushion out a lounge area, line the aisle, or anchor the ceremony space.

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Assemble a Ceremonial Arch

Newlyweds kissing under simple Nuptial Arch with hanging blooms overlooking lake — Photo by Sasithon Photography

If a chuppah or wedding arch is something you've always wanted, why not design your very own? Whether curved, square, or in a modern pyramid shape, the simple structure is easy to put together with reclaimed wood. This couple’s chuppah was built with bamboo and topped with fabric, while vibrant astilbe and yarrow flowers were draped from the beams for the finishing touch.

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Orchestrate an Exit Toss

rose petals in a basket and individual cones — PHOTO BY BOTTEGA53 STUDIO

Natural alternatives to exit tosses and sparkler send-offs are not only eco-friendly but also a great crafting project. Fill up paper cones, linen sachets, baskets, or any other creative vessel you can think of with fresh petals, olive or eucalyptus leaves, fragrant lavender buds, or aromatic herbs to achieve this idea.

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Display Drinks on Ice

Wine on ice in the trunk of a car — Photo by Erin McGinn

Traditional bars are cool and all, but there's just something about self-serve bottles on ice. Make a unique visual display out of it by bringing in a vintage car and displaying the ice basins in the trunk.

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Build a Barrel Bar

Barrel Bar with wine bottles and wine glasses on top at vineyard wedding — Photo by O'Malley Photographers

A barrel bar requires minimal assembly—seriously, even those with limited carpentry skills can knock this one out. Just balance a flat, wooden topper over two barrels, and et voilà! Deck out your work in equally rustic décor (we like wine for the continuity...and the taste) and you have a visual masterpiece.

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Drape Garlands of Greenery

Wedding reception chairs draped with foliage — Photo by Holly Clark

Garlands are the best when it comes to filling out sparse areas and adding a dash of lush greenery to any space. Snake them down banquet tables as runners, drape over the newlyweds' chairs, decorate a bar area, outline the beams of a tent, or use them to rope off reserved ceremony seating.

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Print Unique Welcome Signs

Pink and orange wedding welcome signs with disco balls and phone-free ceremony messaging — Photo by Hannah Baldwin Photography

Welcome your guests to your celebration with uniquely designed signs in bright and bold colors. Simply create your signs at home, then send them off to a local printer for a quick, easy, and inexpensive décor item everyone will love.

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Personalize Lawn Games

wedding games corn hole — Photo by Olivia Leigh Photographie

Lawn games are a must for any casual cocktail hour—there's nothing like a little friendly competition to whet the appetite. Treat your games to a bit of personalization by painting a Jenga set in your wedding colors or stenciling in a cornhole setup.

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Display Escort Cards

Floral Escort Card Display of flower stems in galvanized buckets — Photo by Samm Blake

This simple escort card display is super easy to execute and packs a visual punch. Create a flower market effect by filling buckets that represent each table with fresh blooms and sticks with your guests' names on them.

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Repurpose Wine Bottles

Painted Wine Bottles as wedding table numbers — Photo by O'Malley Photographers

Put empty wine bottles to good use and enjoy drinking their contents in the process. Instead of traditional signage, paint table numbers on them (perfect for a vineyard setting), fill them with flowers for centerpieces, or use them as water carafes for the tables.

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Get Creative With Corks

Flat lay of wine corks as place card holders surrounded by linen and greenery — Photo by Rebecca Yale Photography

After creatively upcycling all those wine bottles, you undoubtedly have a ton of corks lying around. Let's put those babies to good use by cutting them horizontally to create place card holders or a display stand for polaroids. Or, the perennial classic: Fill hurricane votives or jars with them for vino-themed decorative accents

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Upcycle Furniture

Petal Station of pink roses overflowing from blue dresser — Photo by Aaron Delesie

Reimagining indoor furniture for the outdoors is one of our favorite DIY decorative strategies. Vintage chests, dressers, or bookshelves make for stunning, residential displays juxtaposed against the wilds of nature. Here, a vintage dresser transforms into the ultimate something blue as a petal station. We also love the inspired use of furniture in creating escort card displays or bars.

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Hand-Stamp Wax Seals

gold Wax Seals on white wedding escort cards — Photo by Rachel Havel

Wax seals instantly add a luxe look to any wedding stationery or paper products from escort cards and place cards to invitation suites and menus. Have a custom seal made with your new monogram—or just some numbered ones like those used above—and go to town. If you're not into the whole idea of hot wax dripping all over your house, you can always get adhesive seals that look just as old-school.

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Sprinkle in Some Lavender

lavender-filled boxes holding escort cards accented with pillar candles — Photo by Chris & Ruth Photography

Lavender is such a wonderful sensory overload and so versatile that it requires its very own shout-out. Fill bowls for an aromatic experience, add them to bouquets and boutonnieres, garnish cakes and cocktails, fill little sachets for guests to take home as favors, accent centerpiece displays, or drop a sprig on top of a place setting for a French touch.

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Create a Floral Photo-Booth Backdrop

Flower Wall Escort Card Display — Photo by Sergio SandonÃ¡

While flower walls make for unquestionably stunning focal points, they also come with a pretty hefty price tag. A garden-inspired backdrop, however, is a pretty uncanny DIY alternative. Here, the wooden canvas was bedecked with individual flowers and served as an escort card display until it was later repurposed as a photo booth backdrop. For a less deconstructed take, you can fill the whole board up with garden blooms and greens.

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Define a Path

Newlyweds walking on lawn down Lantern-lined Path — Photo by Henry + Mac

If your chosen venue errs on the expansive side, you may need to consider how your guests will get from one point to the other. If an actual trail doesn't already exist, you can outfit one out with paper lanterns to illuminate the path. Your guests will thank you when they're trying to find the bathrooms later.

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Disperse Glass Frames

Wedding signage in picture frame — Photo by Elizabeth LaDuca Photography

From table numbers to signs to photos of you and your future spouse, there's no shortage of frame-worthy paper wedding essentials. Once you've got the frames covered, you can easily design your own creative fillers like the signage at this New England backyard wedding.

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Prompt a Visual Guestbook

Polaroid Wedding Guest Book — Photo by Ke-Lie Photography

For a fun twist on the traditional guestbook, have your guests snap Polaroids of themselves on the big day and add the photos to a keepsake book. You can request that they add a personal message or write marriage advice on their snapshot.

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Construct a Reception Table Canopy

Blue wedding reception with wooden canopy and greenery — Photo by Luna del Mar

Who amongst us has seen a trellised, alfresco dinner arrangement and not drooled at its magnificence? If your outdoor venue doesn't come naturally equipped with the option or you're taking your celebration indoors, a custom canopy can easily be built and outfitted with lush greenery and vibrant blooms. It's basically a pint-sized version of a ceremonial arch in its structure.

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Get Artsy With Leaves

White wedding reception decor with Table Numbers written on palm leaves — Photo by Sara Lobla

What's more budget-friendly than leaves? They literally grow on trees. They're also the perfect, natural canvas for organic escort cards, table numbers, exit tosses, and even chargers if they're big enough. Here, monstera blades were completed with gold calligraphy and transformed into dramatic table markers. Expert calligraphy skills are not needed, just some neat handwriting and a gold pen will do.

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Visualize Your Table Settings

Table Setting at Wedding Reception — Photo by The Lockharts

Table settings need not be overly complicated. At the end of the day, all you really need are plates to hold the food, utensils to consume it with, a napkin for the sake of propriety, and a place card or menu. Here, gold cutlery provides texture and blends exquisitely with the vintage linens. Or, you could put the focus on the plates by sourcing ones with an intricate print.

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Mix in Colored Glassware

colorful tablescape with blue glassware and printed tablecloths and plates — Photo by Perry Vaile Photography

Laying out tinted glassware is an ultra-fresh approach to injecting pigment into a tablescape. Stick to one shade for a uniform verve of color all throughout your table or mix and match different tones for an eclectic feel—also great if you're sourcing from vintage finds or pulling together from what you already own. Our personal favorites are of the amber or blue-hued variety.

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Garnish With Fresh Herbs

Rustic Menu baguette holder on blue place setting — Photo by Jennings King

There's nothing like sourcing your wedding décor from a grocery store or farmers market. Herbs are not only aromatic and fresh but also provide an organic aesthetic to any celebration. Use a sprig or two to accent a table setting, garnish the drinks, or display them in potted form throughout the venue. We love the idea of sticking to herbs that are featured in the menu's offerings for a sense of culinary foreshadowing.

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Accent With Fresh Fruit

Wedding reception table centerpiece with candles, peonies, and sliced citrus fruit — Photo by Tida Svy

Another win for grocery store wedding décor finds. We love tablescapes and centerpieces that mix fresh fruit with classic florals. Go for seasonal picks like summery citruses for bursts of vibrant tones or autumnal harvests like pears, apples, persimmons, and pomegranates. Veggies are not to be cast aside either—we've seen some pretty creative usage for artichokes, too.

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Cluster Floral Centerpieces

Floral Centerpiece of clustered bud cases with single colorful blooms — Photo by Kristin Sweeting

Clustered vases are a simple way to create a full centerpiece without breaking your budget. Mix together bud vases, glass bottles, and other odds and ends from around the house in a variety of shapes and hues for an eclectic look. Transform those low-cost, mixed bouquets from the grocery store into chic floral assemblies by deconstructing them into single stems filling small vessels.

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Craft One-of-a-Kind Place Cards

Oyster shells with calligraphy as wedding place cards — Photo by Heather Waraska

Place cards intrinsically lend themselves to an easy DIY project. You can use just about any object that matches the theme as long as you can either write on it or have it hold a card. We've seen objects from leaves to stones to crystals and everything in between. At this nautical wedding in Montauk, guests' seats were marked by oyster shells emblazoned with their names. “I ordered the shells on Etsy, and they weren’t so fresh-smelling when they arrived," recalls bride Kelly. "I washed 200 of them with a toothbrush in our bathtub!”

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Set Out Colored Taper Candles

Blue taper candles on gold candlestick surrounded by bud vases of colorful flowers — Photo by Flora & Fauna

Taper candles are generally pretty inexpensive, so go crazy and flesh out an entire tablescape with these beacons of light. Classic ivory is a mainstay, but consider the visual impact of colored taper candles for a moment. Pastel hues of blues and pinks in gilded candleholders are breathtakingly whimsical, tone-on-tone neutrals of beige and light wood are charmingly rustic, and navy blues or blacks with ornate, brass candleholders are exquisitely opulent and dramatic.

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Turn Napkins Into Cutlery Holders

Linen napkin with place card and menu — Photo by Ross Harvey

Why burden your budget with extra props when you already have everything you need? Consider your linen napkins the Swiss Army knives of place-setting pragmatism. With a pocket napkin fold, you can create the space to tuck your menu card or cutlery right into its breast, sans the unnecessary added accouterments.

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Embellish With Candleholders

Wedding reception tablescape with blue taper candles in glass votives — Photo by KATHERINE ANN ROSE

Add some height to your wedding décor with the strategic use of candleholders. Mix and match hues and sizes for a cool, eclectic arrangement. Play with textures like brass, wood, or polished metals to add dimension or sheath with thin, cylindrical hurricane votives to amplify the glow.

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Exhibit Potted Plants

Potted Plants as wedding reception centerpiece — Photo by Kate Headley

Potted plants make for a refreshing, earthy spin on the more conventional floral arrangements. Utilize the plants as aisle runners, table ends, centerpieces, or decorations for stairwells. Here, fresh basil and daisies were repotted into quirky, retro cans for an added shot of color but simple terra cotta is always at the height of rustic elegance.

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Grow Your Own Grass

Terracotta pot with green grass holding wedding escort card — Photo by BelathÃ©e Photography

Have a green thumb? Grow your plants instead of repotting store-bought varieties. We especially love that the plants can continue to live on in your home or garden after the celebration, serving as mementos of the big day. These vibrant vessels created a fitting escort card display for this moody garden wedding in Connecticut.

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Dress Up Sweetheart Chairs

Macrame on back of wedding chairs — Photo by Iluminen

Outfit the newlyweds' place of honor in all the glory that befits the occasion. Here, macrame wall hangings, adorned with signs that say "Mrs" and "Mr", are secured to each chair for a bohemian aesthetic.

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Experiment With Table Runners

table runner with lights — PHOTO BY ERICH MCVEY

From gauzy fabrics flowing in the wind to trails of moss and ivy vines—along with stems of eucalyptus, rushes of olive branches, and scatterings of floral petals—there is no shortage of dramatic table runner options that won't break the wedding budget. Pick the best medium to match your wedding style and theme and deftly snake them over tables for a professional display.

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Don't Forget the Table Ends

Bare wooden sweetheart table with white and green centerpiece and ends — Photo by Tony Wodarck

It can be easy to get swept up in designing centerpieces and table décor and completely forget the ever-important table ends that anchor those designs from the ground up. Stay aligned with your tablescape by using the same flowers, greenery, and tones for your table ends. Cluster everything together for a full look of varying heights. Make sure to include some candles to illuminate each table, as well.

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Dangle String Lights

String light fixture over dance floor — Photo by Bokeh Photography

While bistro lights may get all the attention these days, we've found some creative uses for the ever-humble string light that literally puts its stale reputation on its head. In lieu of hanging them horizontally, we urge you to experiment with hanging the strands vertically for a whimsical scene that looks as if it's dripping in magic. You can even continue the feel by clustering them together and creating a fully-fledged light curtain.

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Don't Be Intimidated by Drapery

white drapes hanging from the top of an open air tent — PHOTO BY JANINE LICARE PHOTOGRAPHY

Drapery may seem complicated and intimidating, but all you really need is a good sense of the space and a ladder. When utilized properly, a few sheets of fabric can add softness to a venue, make large spaces more intimate, inject a light and airy mood to heavy wood, and allow you to fully utilize vaulted ceilings as decorative vehicles.

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Customize Labels

Custom wine label for wedding — Photo by Katherine Ann Rose

Give your nuptial fête an air of high-end luxury by decking out your wine bottles with customized labels. Have the labels pre-made, or use a template and print out your own on adhesive paper to personalize everything from water bottles to favors.

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Hang a Neon Sign

Tropical disco sweetheart table — Photo by BY JULIETA

Let there be no confusion as to who the celebrated couple is. Drape a neon sign with your and your partner's name near your wedding cake display, dessert bar, or chairs, or use it as an ultra-personalized photo backdrop.

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Outline the Dance Floor

Newlyweds dancing first dance under canopy of disco balls — Photo by Katie Ruther

If you want your guests to get their boogie on, you'll need to show them exactly where to do it. Since keeping the floorspace free is paramount, look upwards to find your canvas. Hanging paper lanterns, disco balls, balloons, garlands, flowers, or light fixtures above the dance floor never fails to get the point across.

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Illuminate With Bistro Lights

Bistro Lights lighting alfresco wedding reception — Photo by MK Sadler

When it comes to DIY wedding decorations, bistro lights are as good as it gets. Hang a few strands along the perimeter of your wedding venue to brighten and personalize the space in a matter of minutes. Infuse the cables with garlands and leaves for extra flair.

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Decorate the Trees

Poems and votive candles hanging from trees at outdoor wedding reception — Photo by MK Sadler

Alfresco fêtes are prime opportunities for whimsical décor. Transform an outdoor venue into a storybook setting by hanging lights, lanterns, and paper cutouts off of tree branches. This couple went so far as to decorate the trees with candles and snippets of their favorite love poems.

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Utilize Wood Slices

Wood Slab Dessert Display — Photo by Branco Prata

Ah, the humble wood slice. This seemingly low-key staple is actually a titan of wedding décor versatility. Anchor a tablescape with wood-slab charger plates, employ them as bases for centerpiece displays, or exalt them to the ranks of the much-lauded cake stand for a rustic-chic feel.

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Bake a Pie

A dessert bar with a pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie, a mini cupcake tower, and a three-tier white wedding cake — Photo by Mikkel Paige Photography

While catering may not be the first thing that comes to mind when considering décor, we think you'll reconsider once you realize we're talking about the confectionary pièce de résistance of the night: the wedding cake—er, pie in this case. Nothing says comfort food like a homemade pie and guests will be more than happy to celebrate your love with a slice or two. Warm them up and serve with ice cream for a homegrown touch.

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Source a Cake Topper

four tier, all-white wedding cake with an acrylic "ND" on the top — Photo by Jessa Schifilliti

Go the minimal route when it comes to your cake topper. Rather than buying the standard "his and hers" figurines, take the handmade path and personalize the dessert décor with your initials.

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Lay Out the Sweets

a small tray of pastel colored macarons — Photo by Paige Vaughn Photo

Poll any wedding guest and we guarantee they'll divulge that the best wedding decorations are the edible kind. Beautify a dessert bar with a sampling of sweets (think bite-sized cookies, candies, macarons, or chocolates) encased in pretty glass jars or set atop vintage-inspired vessels.

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Craft Favors

Olive oil favors/escort cards — Photo by Rebecca Yale Photography

Wedding favors are a great place to get your crafting on. Naturally, our favorites are of the edible variety and we especially love imparting some local flair. Lovingly bake cookies for your guests, fill up glass vials with locally sourced olive oil, or gift jars of honey and jams.

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Hang a Swing

Old-fashioned swing with vines trailing up the rope — Photo by Brandon Lata Photography

Get major points by installing décor that doubles as entertainment for guests. A nostalgic swing hung from the tented reception overlooking the water at this at-home wedding in South Carolina and we're positively obsessed.

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