The bold and the beautiful: bright colored wedding aisle decorations

November 3, 4:25 PMBridal Fashion ExaminerAbigail Kwei

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Quiet and subtle colors are usually the preferred choice for decorating the aisle in most weddings as couples would rather save the deeper hues for the reception. Brides often worry that bright colors will be too loud for the wedding ceremony but this is not strictly true. Bright decorations add a bold splash of color to the wedding and can look very chic if done correctly. Regardless of where the wedding is being held, whether it be outside on the beach, inside a public library or in a conventional chapel, the first thing to remember is that the location already has its own décor. Thus there really is no need to over do the decorations with elaborate expensive floral arrangements in pale pasty colors. Simple touches of rich colors can add a lush feel to the wedding décor. The bride will stand out more when standing next to bright colors as compared to pale washed out decorations and the wedding album will look more festive.

Photo by Rebecca. Pillar candles and rose petals

A great way to save on wedding decorations is to choose pieces that are multi-functional; such pieces can be used both at the wedding ceremony and the at the reception party later. When using bright colors, its important to remember that less is always more; single flowers can be used instead of bunches, and smaller bunches can be used in place of large bouquets. For extra savings, flowers can be avoided all together and can be replaced by other bright colored pieces such as Chinese paper lanterns,  pillar candles or petals. Whenever candles are used as aisle runners, an appropriate flame guard must always be used to avoid the fire hazard of open flames.  Real petals can actually become very slippery when walked on so it is always best to have them on the sides of the aisle rather than in the center. See below for more affordable ideas on how to add  color to your aisle decorations.

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