Wedding Arch Alternatives

Wedding arches are always the specialty of outdoor weddings, whether they are held on the beach or any open surrounding. They are symbols of the altar where the couple stands and takes their wedding vows. However, wedding arches are not always meant to be built with wood or PVC and then decorated with flowers and decorations. They can be as simple and natural as you can think, but all you have to do is, be a little creative. These can be called alternatives to wedding arches, where a simple ribbon is tied, or twist a branch and add some elements of color and decoration to it. There are many other ways of giving your beautiful outdoor wedding a touch of nature to it, and a few of these ideas are mentioned in the coming up paragraphs. So, take a look and pick your favorites!

Wedding Canopies
One of the closest wedding arch alternatives are canopies, which are four pillars with a roof. An arch is semicircular, dome shaped construction which is usually made with wood or PVC pipes, that are flexible and can be bent. However, a canopy is a beautiful structure which can be made with absolutely any material which can give the wedding a festive look!

Since it is a simple structure, that comprises for 4 pillars with a sloping or flat roof, they can be decorated in any desired manner and with any types of decorations such as flowers, balloons, ribbons, lights, garlands, etc. One of the greatest advantages of having canopies instead of arches is that, there is enough space for the priest as well as the couple to stand inside it. Also, decorating wedding arches with flowers and other decorations find a strong support to be hung.

Built Pillar Structures
If you are having a traditional wedding, and want to have it in the outdoors, there are various types of traditional structures such as pagodas which can be used. They are Asian structures/open rooms with a sloping roof and thick pillars. They look slightly like gazebos (which are also awesome alternatives for outdoor wedding arches), but have an Asian touch! They are usually used for worshiping purposes but a replica of them can be incorporated as an alternative for the wedding arch!

This idea can be included if your wedding has a theme, or if you are going to decorate only this solitary structure with heavy decorations. Similar to these pagodas, there are pergolas which are on a slightly more Victorian side, as they are metal constructions for the garden. They use four metal pillars with decorative designs made on them by molding metal, and can have live plants growing on them. A white pergola, decorated with flowering climbers or vines growing on them. Or they can be decorated with other decorations such as drapes, tulle, laced curtains and lights.

Natural Wedding Arches
An outdoor wedding is the best opportunity to have a celebration which is extremely close to nature. Since, unlike in a church or a chapel, there is no altar for the minister and couple to stand before. Therefore, to create an imitation for the same, people make wedding arches using various ideas. These arches can be replaced by natural and basic things such as branches of trees, held together, bent over and tied to make the arch. You can then use decorating arches for a wedding.

Using Palm tree branches are the easiest ways to this, as they are flexible and look fresh and brilliant. You can also collect dried twigs and branches of plants which have a strong stem and then make an arch with them. This will also provide you with adequate support for using flowers as decorations and will give the wedding a rustic and natural look. For a Christmas wedding, you can use pine branches to make the arch, cover them with twinkle lights or lanterns, and hang some beautiful floral or paper pomanders. These natural ideas definitely work as they can be brilliantly designed and color coordinated.

Thus, with these wonderful ideas for wedding arch alternatives, I am sure you are excited to try them out! Well, go ahead, pick your favorites and make your dream wedding a reality so that your memories are cherished by all.