Aisle Flowers Wedding Ideas

Flower arrangements traditionally add a touch of beauty and romance to an already romantic day. In addition to bouquets, boutonnieres and corsages, flower arrangements also commonly adorn the aisle. When selecting an embellishments for your aisle, be sure the flowers complement the venue, the season and the look you want for your wedding day.

Traditional
Many brides opt for a traditional and beautiful pathway to walk down to their grooms. This can include petals scattered across the ground by a flower girl, glowing candles and ornate arrangements crafted by the same florist who made the bride's bouquet. If this is the route you prefer, consult with your florist about the best way to add arrangements along the aisle. For example, in some venues, you can place vases on pillars or tie arrangements to pews or chairs. Select flowers that you love or that honor your family for your wedding arrangements.

Homemade
Add a cozy, homemade touch to your wedding by creating your own aisle arrangements. These arrangements can be made with silk or fresh flowers, and each arrangement can be unique. Simply cover small plastic containers with your favorite fabric and fill with an assortment of flowers that matches your décor. Use a piece of twine or ribbon to hang the flowers from the sides of the chairs that line the aisle. There are hanging containers that include lips that you can tie the ribbon to, or drill two small holes through the plastic and fabric. If your container has a flat bottom, you can untie them and move them to the reception tables after the ceremony.

Potted Flowers
If you're having an outdoor wedding or want to do something different than traditional cut-flower arrangements, use potted flowers to line the aisle. Select eight or more large potted flowers that coordinate with your décor and match the season. For example, consider mums in the fall or lilies in the spring. You can line the aisle with the pots and use them after the ceremony to decorate the reception hall. After the wedding, gift the plants to your bridal party or to close family members, like parents. For added decoration, tie ribbon around the pots or paint them.

No Flowers
There's no rule book that requires you to use flowers to adorn your aisle. For a different and beautiful look, use streamers of ribbon or tulle to line the aisle, or even strings of Christmas lights. During an outdoor wedding, you can select weathered sticks, beautiful rocks or even fall leaves and pumpkins to place along the aisle. This is your special day, so select anything that creates the look you prefer.

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Decorating a Wedding Aisle With Ribbons

The wedding aisle is an important part of your wedding day. It's where you'll take your walk before exchanging your vows and saying, "I do." Ribbons can beautify the aisle as friends and family share in the memory for years to come. The fabric is soft, simple and elegant and customizable for an indoor or outdoor wedding. Ribbons also come in a variety of colors you can incorporate into your theme.

Things You'll Need
Sewing tape measure
Satin or sheer ribbons
Pew clips

Instructions

1. Count every two or three pews in the wedding aisle where the bows will hang. Multiply this figure by two to cover pews on both sides of the aisle. Multiply the amount by five to determine the total number of yards required for the pew bows.

2. Use a sewing tape measure to measure the distance between any two pews in the wedding aisle. As you measure the distance, allow the tape measure to swoop how you want the ribbon to hang. Multiply this amount by two to cover pews on both sides of the aisle. Multiply the figure by six or the number of pews you want to decorate in the aisle.

3. Use your calculations to purchase ribbons for the pew bows and hangings.

4. Create pew bows from the ribbon. To make bows, allow an arm's length of ribbon to hang. Pinch the fabric in the center and hold it in place between your thumb and index finger. Form a small loop toward the left and a second loop (the same size as the first) in the opposite direction, as in the figure eight. Hold the loop in place as you add more loops, making each set slightly larger than the first. Secure the loops with floral wire and open them to form a bow. Allow some of the ribbon to hang at the end and cut the strand diagonally or in a V. Repeat this step to create additional bows.

5. Hang pew clips onto the pews you want to decorate in the wedding aisle. Face the clips outward as you hang them on the edge.

6. Loop a ribbon through the pew clip or secure it with a tape at the top of the clip. Allow its strand to hang to the bottom of the floor. Swoop the ribbon over from the first pew to the second and secure it in place on the pew clip. Continue swooping the ribbon from one pew to the next until you reach the last pew you want to decorate in the aisle. Let the ribbon hang to the bottom of the floor at the end. Cut the bottom strands on the first and last decorated pew diagonally or in a V.

7. Attach the bows to every two to three pews in the wedding aisle, securing them with the pew clips.

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