Unique Wedding Décor Ideas

Written by : Jacky De of Ice Art

One of the most exciting parts of planning your special day is choosing a wedding décor theme. Depending on your budget and creativity, you can go as subtle or bold as you wish, ensuring plenty of ideas for a unique wedding that is sure to be remembered by you and your guests for years to come. Traditional weddings have given way to more modern weddings, with destination weddings in exotic locations, themed weddings, beach weddings and even underwater weddings all possible with a bit of planning and inspiration. While you don’t have to break the bank to plan the wedding of your dreams, these unique wedding décor ideas should help you find some inspiration for planning your big day. 

5 Ideas for Unique Wedding Décor

Ideally, you should begin planning your wedding décor the moment you have found and booked your wedding venue. This will give you an idea of the space requirements, the overall look of the venue and any other limitations that you may incur. Once you have found your perfect venue, you can start planning the ideal décor to turn the venue into a dream wedding day environment. Some tips to help you get started include the following:

• Colour themes – from the glamorous appeal of black and white themed weddings to something bolder with block colours in red, purple, pink or orange, using colour is a great way to bring in various décor elements into place settings, floral arrangements, table centrepieces, food and even your wedding cake. Bridesmaids’ dresses can also be included into your colour theme for more visual impact. 

 

• Seasonal themes – in cities like Cape Town, the clear changes in season offer the chance to plan a seasonal theme. Spring weddings can make the most of the colourful, fragrant flowers that come into bloom, with wedding décor that includes ivy, large flower centrepieces, individual flowers set in ice sculptures, chairs, gazebos and walls draped in delicate strings of jasmine or other small blossoms and bright colours. Autumn offers deeper hues in reds, oranges and gold, while winter offers the perfect background for a more traditional white wedding, with ice bars, crisp white linens and beautiful silver accents. 

 

• Daytime weddings – wedding décor for a daytime wedding is generally more subtle, making the most of the natural light in your venue. Whether you are planning an indoor wedding or an outdoor wedding, décor should be kept fairly simple. Breakfast weddings have become rather popular in recent years, offering a more relaxed atmosphere and buffet style tables filled with fresh fruit, pastries and other delicious treats. Spring and autumn themes work well for daytime weddings, adding a splash of colour with a more natural look. 

 

• Evening weddings – these can be a lot more elaborate and bold, with lighting to add even more ambience to your décor. Candles are a classic option for table settings, while strings of fairy lights throughout the venue are also a great way to add a functional yet stunning form of lighting. Cocktail weddings are a great option for evenings, allowing guests to mingle and enjoy decadent cocktails, oysters and other treats during the reception. An ice luge is a great addition for this type of wedding, and can also be used to bring in colourful drinks to match the rest of your wedding décor. 

 

• Fantasy themes – for those who shy away from the traditional and opt for the bold, fantasy wedding themes are a great way to unleash your creativity. Choose a romantic theme such as angels and hearts, or try something different with an enchanted garden theme or even an underwater theme. Colours, table settings, lighting and centrepieces can all be used to bring this theme to life, resulting in wedding décor that transforms your venue into a magical and romantic environment in no time at all. 

Jacky De Wet writes about a range of ice sculpture ideas, with a keen eye for unique wedding decorations and other ice decoration ideas.