You know that dream you have where you visualize your wedding day. The one with you and your loved one sharing your vows and saying the ‘I do’s”. In that dream, you must stand before a wedding arch or an altar.
It does not matter where you choose to tie the knot. It could be the beach, a garden, or a decorated event hall.
Wherever it is, you must have noticed a beautifully decorated wedding arch crowning the union. In front of this arch, you say your vows and become man and wife. Therefore, you should put all your best efforts into making it look beautiful.
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So, if you have a specific arch decoration in mind or are looking for the right one, here are a few guidelines to help you along the way. This article will discuss different arch shapes and a few ways to decorate these arches with fabric.
Types of Wedding Arches
Before you get started on decorating your arch, you should pick the shape or form you would like your arch to be. There are four main types of wedding arches you can choose from;
- Vingli Wooden Arch: This is the most popular and traditional wedding arch. It usually features a trellis-style design and looks marvelous when decorated, like something from a fairytale book.
- Adorox Metal Arch: It features a curved metal design and is mainly draped with flowers. It is simple and quaint.
- Triangular Wedding Arch: As the name suggests, it is triangular. It can have a few flowers, ribbons, and fabrics draped on it. It is a more modern and unique design than the other options.
- Heptagonal Wedding Arch: You cannot get more unique than this. With this arch, you have plenty of space to go crazy with decorations, and so long as you know what you are doing, you should have excellent results.
How to decorate your arch with fabric
You can decorate your arch with many materials and endless possibilities for each material. You could always follow a simple tutorial to get the desired results, or you can see where your creativity leads you. However, here are a few tips you should know;
- You can do either of two things to a fabric for a wedding arch design. Depending on the arch you choose, you can thread or staple the fabric to the wooden structure, or you can tie it to the structure properly.
- Choose a design with Pinterest or other creative outlets and try to recreate it. The most used decoration fabric is organza or chiffon, so whip out your fabric and get to work.
- Add embellishments. For some arches, draperies or fabrics are enough, but don’t you want to spruce it up a little? Adding flowers, handcrafted art, and ribbons will elevate your wedding arch.
Think of a wedding arch as the little figures or sculptures on the wedding cake. They make your wedding look so much better. So take your time, choose the wedding arch that suits your style, and have a blast.
