Category Archive

Decor

If you’re looking for wedding decoration ideas, we’ve got everything from geeky centerpieces to unique ways to use balloons and paper lanterns, to escort cards and SO MUCH MORE OMG. If you’re looking for tutorials, be sure to check our wedding decoration DIY archive.

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Carry heart-shaped umbrellas for major photo impact

We already love parasols, but when Rebecca uploaded this photo to the Flickr pool, it took fancy wedding party accessories to the next level.

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Head table banner placemats

Tribesmaid jhall16 had a stroke of genius idea when it comes to head table heraldry: banners that double as place mats!? You betcha. And they look awesome.

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Personalized wedding garland to fit your own brand of awesome

OMG I LOVE THIS SIGN! We around the Empire are guilty of using textspeak often, and it looks like Lisa and Kevin share our love. They crafted this nifty letter banner themselves.

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Personalize your table decor with real-life trivia

Michelle and Chris upped the personalization factor in their wedding by using their table decor for mini-factoids about them as a couple.

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Katy Perry the Wedding Unicorn: she sneezes glitter, pees lemonade, and shoots pink fire

Our wedding featured a life-sized unicorn that sneezed glitter, peed lemonade, and shot pink fire. If that sounds more like the twisted fantasy of a six-year-old girl than a standard wedding item… well, that’s just how we roll. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen a bride dispensing lemonade from a unicorn’s genitals.

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Use chalk boards on your reception table to reserve spaces and entertain guests

Stacy and Rob placed chalkboards in fun shapes on their wedding tables. As someone who spent the last few years shooting weddings, I hadn’t seen anything like that, so I was intrigued to see the idea behind the table chalkboards. Turns out, these little guys did many different things throughout the evening.