Spectacular DIY Wedding Arches

If there’s one big day decoration that everyone’s talking about right now, it’s spectacular wedding arches. These amazing backdrops provide a real focal point in the Ceremony Barn or outside in the gardens for fabulous photos. We’ve rounded up the best wedding ideas for you here so you can create a real statement for your celebrations. And, if you’re a keen crafter, we’ve also got plenty of DIY wedding ideas for you too. Let’s fall in love with arches…

Wedding ceremony arches

For a really modern, minimalist look, you can’t beat copper piping dressed with foliage and flowers. Wedding arches can be created in a really organic way too, using natural pieces to create structure and this boho arch is high on our list of alternative wedding arches right now.

Embrace the trend for suspended decorations and let your arch hang from the ceiling! This creates a really clean look and, if you finish your arch with a few stylish rugs, you’ll create a truly lovely space for your ceremony. The arch over your heads can be created by any shape you like. We’re seeing so many wedding wreaths being used as decorations right now so why not go large? A huge wreath makes a spectacular arch, especially when it’s dressed with candles and other details.

Wedding arches for the gardens

So many couples who choose Rivervale Barn are drawn to our gardens and who can blame them? Perfect for group photos and romantic couple shots, there’s a lot to love outside. If you want to really enhance the outside space, an arch is the perfect decoration as these gorgeous installations prove:

As you can imagine, rustic themes work so well with a barn backdrop and rustic arches are some of our favourite wedding ideas. Rough wood dressed with flowers, some foliage and fabric mixes rustic with romance to create a perfect outdoor arch. Make your arch become part of the gardens by using trees to create the basis of your decorations. Hang fabric swags and lanterns from the trees for a really stunning arch and this is perfect for autumn and winter weddings so that you can get those outdoor photos even when the sun sets earlier in the afternoon.

A simple wooden arch with flowers can really bring the gardens to life. We love seeing couples use flowers that are also in our gardens and you can bring your own colour scheme into this decoration with the fabric that you choose too. If you want to make sure that your arch creates a real statement, surround it with extra decorations. Wooden crates filled with plants and flowers look amazing and bring a really rustic look to your wedding arch.

DIY wedding ideas

Wedding arches can be big structures but there are plenty of brilliant options and wedding ideas for you if you’d like to create your own arch. These DIY wedding ideas would all work really well at Rivervale Barn:

You can create your own metal wedding arch without having to solder anything yourself! Just visit your local garden centre and pick up a pre-made garden arch. From there, you can decorate your arch in anyway that suits you (and you’ll have something for your own garden post-wedding too!) This is a brilliant autumnal idea that’s a relatively simple wedding DIY. Fallen branches, seed heads, grasses and other seasonal additions can be used to create a simple yet effective arch. Practice putting this together at home before bringing it to us for your big day.

If you want to craft your own arch, it can be overwhelming to think about flowers on your big day. However, if you opt for something simple, such as stringing carnation heads on invisible twine, you can bring flowers to your arch without a huge amount of work. Wooden arches make a solid wedding arch and, if you look online, you’ll find plenty of instructions on how to make them. If you want to decorate your arch without the help of a florist, macramé is perfect for a boho wedding and you can add foliage across the top if you’d like too or just snip ivy trails from your garden!

To start planning your own wedding, why not make an appointment to visit Rivervale Barn and see just what makes us so special? We’d love to welcome you and show you around so get in touch to book your visit.