Throughout time, the iconic wedding arbour has held religious and traditional significance. These days, couples are adapting the humble arch and changing its aesthetics to fit the mood of their wedding. The modern arbour is a big focus of a wedding ceremony and can provide a beautiful frame to your wedding photos. Here are a few of the best, most picture-perfect arches to give you some serious arbour goals!
Via Quattro Studio
PICTURE (PERFECT) FRAME…
Ah, the humble arch…the straight lines of the traditional arbour create the perfect frame for your wedding photos. Nowadays, couples dress it up to match the theme and flowers of their wedding. From big to small additions, take note of this stunning arbour that blends in with its ceremonial surroundings!
Via Tobey Nelson
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND…
It is said that the circle represents infinity, a never-ending cycle. Take inspiration from the symbolism behind your wedding rings and incorporate a circular arbour to host as the backdrop for your ceremony. Not only does it symbolise the infinite love you have as a couple, but they will also look gorgeous in all your wedding photos!
Via Beneva Weddings
DRIFTWOOD DREAMS…
The perfect accompaniment to any beach wedding is, of course, the natural driftwood that finds itself washed up on the shore. Not only is this a sustainable idea, repurposing the wood, but as it fans out into the smaller branches, it creates a dreamy, wispy effect for your wedding arch. The perfect backdrop to any seaside wedding.
WOODLAND WONDERLAND…
If you’re a lover of nature, why not use the existing arches created by groups of trees. This perfect for a magical garden wedding, and it will also save on costs when it comes to setting up and installing. Of course, even indoor weddings are able to incorporate majestic trees into the ceremony. These fake trees have been installed with added decorations, making it feel like the outdoors have been invited inside.
FLOATING FLORALS…
Suspending flowers from the ceiling, so that they seem as if they’re floating, creates the perfect wedding backdrop and is an innovative and jaw-dropping way to breathe new life into the traditional arbour. These pearlescent white flowers dangle around the altar, leaving just enough space to create a frame around the wedding magic when it happens.
LARGER THAN LIFE…
Another way you can breathe life into a wedding arch is with the extravagant size and different floral arrangements. This arbour features heavy branches to construct a three-dimensional arbour. With added varieties of hydrangeas, roses, and peonies, the colours pop against the neutral wooden arch.
Via Sheri Whitko
CRESCENT OF GREEN…
A new trend with wedding arches is the asymmetrical arrangement of florals and greenery. Like this one here, this trend creates a beautiful crescent shape as the backdrop to your ceremony. The suspension of greenery around the couple is awe-inspiring, and will definitely photograph well for your wedding album.
AUTUMN LEAVES…
Like the colours of the Autumn theme, an Autumnal arbour creates the perfect earthy backdrop for your wedding. Incorporate the red/brown leaves around the altar and aisle to add depth to the withering wedding arch. This arbour uses an iron-cast structure to suspend the flowers, adding to the whimsical garden theme.
Via Ruffled Blog
PAMPER WITH PAMPAS…
Why not take the original vertical arbour and flip it, horizontally that is. This modern take on the wedding arch surrounds the couple, rather than sitting on top. Here, pampas grass is ideal for the structure, as it creates an atmosphere of a rolling field, perfect for your outdoor wedding.
LIGHT IT UP…
Neon lights are a big trend both in and outside the wedding community. Why not make your love known in bright neon lights? Your favourite saying as a couple or a beautiful love quote will make the prettiest backdrop for you to say your vows.
Via Inside Weddings
GOLDEN AFTERNOON…
These larger than life flowers are our new favourite thing! Whether you want peonies, pansies, roses or sunflowers, increasing them in size creates a stunning backdrop for a garden wedding, making your guests feel like they’ve entered into wonderland.
Via Kirby JC
Best of Both Worlds…
Can’t pick between two florals? Why not use both! Let each side of the arbour be decorated with your favourite floral and have them meet in the middle! Not only does this create something really unique, but it’s guaranteed to create the most amazing photos.
Multiply Master…
Why have one arbour when you can have multiple! Add depth and dimension with a selection of arches arranged together. This takes a simple design concept and transforms it into a luxurious and fabulous look!
The Classic…
Greenery and white florals…it’s the ultimate, timeless combination! There is no way to go wrong with this look and the additional detail of dripping flowers adds even more fun to the flawless design.
Via Blush Botanicals
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