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Are you going to be the bride soon? I can feel your excitement. I can also tell you that you are planning to do some DIY wedding decor to add.
An Indian wedding is never completed without decorations. When you give your thought to DIY, it becomes more special. Everyone likes to add some crafts to their wedding decor for more creativity and attention. As a wedding is full of colours, rituals, customs, and decorations, this is your turn to make your wedding stand out. With a little creativity, planning, and activity, you can prepare stunning DIY décor that puts a personal touch to your celebration. Let’s check out some easy DIY crafts for wedding decorations that you can use in any wedding ritual.
Creative DIY Wedding Decor Ideas for 2024
- Doorway Décor
Garlands and Torans:
The marigold flower represents prosperity, and it is seen in mostly Indian wedding decorations as one of the must-haves. You can make the entrance by adding marigold garlands with some patterns and a combination of different flowers.
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How to Make:
- assemble fresh or artificial marigold flowers and thread them onto a sturdy string.
- Make several strings as much as you want.
- Add a string horizontally at the top of the entrance gate and hang the garlands from the string.
- Repeat the process with pillars, arches and other doorways.
- For a combination, add torans made of mango leaves and flowers in between the gaps.
Welcome Signage:
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Position a personalized welcome sign at the entrance. To make this DIY wedding decor, you can use thermocol or pitch board, cut it into the shape of letters, paint into matching colours, and add flowers. If you want to spend more, you can use wood and LED lights.
- Mandap and stage Decoration
Floral Mandap:
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Usually, people decorate the mandap with flowers, whether it is fresh or artificial. It is believed that the mandap is the sacred area where the pandit performs the wedding rituals. For DIY wedding decor, you can add fresh or artificial flowers, fabric drapes, and traditional elements like clay pots, lanterns, etc.
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How to Make:
- Place a sturdy frame of four pillars for the mandap.
- Cover the frames with garlands and flowers as you like. You can add contrasting colours.
- Drape fabrics made of silk, georgette, or fine satin around the frame are tied in the middle with the pillars.
- Hang a crystal chandelier after covering the top of the mandap with drapes.
- Use fairy lights in a spiral way along with the flowers on the pillars
- Cover the seating area with a red carpet
- Backdrop:
With wedding craft ideas like handmade wedding decorations like, a flower backdrop or structure, you may cover the area and drape fabrics to give a rich effect to the background.
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How to Make:
- Select a colour scheme that elevates the wedding theme.
- Utilize a bamboo or wooden structure or a wall as the base.
- Decorate it with flowers, fabrics, and layered textures.
- Play with the effects of lights and colours.
- You can also cover the background with different flowers with contrasting effects.
- For the open stage, cover the top with drapes and flowers in a wisteria pattern..
- Put decorative standing lights with warm colours at the corners of the stage.
- Table Centerpieces
vessels :
For traditional effect, use brass or copper vessels and flowers.
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How to Make:
- Put water in the vessels and fill them.
- Add fresh petals, flowers, and candles to float.
- Put garland or decorative pebbles around the base of the vessel.
Table runners:
To elevate the look, add table runners along with decorative costers and and napkin holders.
How To Make:
- Turn a white table runner into the theme colour by dipping it into food colours.
- Paint the candle stands to match the theme and place them on the table with long candles.
- Put some flower arrangements on the table.
- Seating Arrangement
Colourful Cushions and Rugs:
The traditional seating arrangement is one of the eye-catching displays you can put in your wedding. By adding creative patterns and colour combinations, impress your guests and make them take thousands of pictures.
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How to Make:
- Start by covering the floor with carpet or rugs and adding furniture.
- Decorate the cushions with bright covers and different patterns.
- Add mirror motifs, tassels, and traditional work like Rajasthani handwork.
- Decorate the furniture with drapes and flowers, or you can just keep it simple.
- Add low tables and minimal flower arrangements on it.
- Add some umbrellas with laces and handwork to complete the look.
Chairs:
Next, you can add DIY wedding decor on chairs for the guests and the couple. For guests, you can fancy covers for the chairs and sofas. For the couple, use a fancy chair with flower decorations for an elegant look.
How to Make:
- Tie garlands or bouquets to the back of chairs.
- Use bows made with fabrics or ribbons.
- Lighting
Fairy Lights and Lanterns:
To create a magical and warm effect, add fairy lights and lanterns.
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How to Make:
- Utilize trees and the terrace to hang fairy lights.
- Put small bulbs into paper or metal lanterns and hang them along pathways.
- Add LEDs to enhance the seating areas of the couple.
- Photo Booth
Backdrops and props:
For a floral effect, add a backdrop full of artificial flowers and make customized props.
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How to Make:
- Drap a large frame with drapes or a wall as the base background.
- Adorn with artificial roses, fancy fabrics, and traditional props.
- Add a large fancy photo frame as a prop.
- Plan for a few seating arrangements with floral DIY wedding decor and lights.