Marquee Decoration Ideas that Will Make Your Wedding Win Instagram without Blowing the Budget
Pinterest has many ideas to transform a simple white tent into a wedding worthy of Instagram. What are the latest trends that will make an impact this wedding season, including lighting, DIY, and flowers? These new marquee decorating ideas will help you turn your Pinterest board fantasies into a reality.
Balloons have replaced bunting as the preferred way to decorate.
Our favorite marquee decor idea is a balloon. Not just any balloon will do. Wedding balloons are now opaque, round, and on-trend with pom-poms or tassels. You can choose from fun primary colors or elegant white orbs. Millions of #upupandaway posts will follow. Bubblegum balloons are the best option for bespoke balloons that are delivered the next day. Ellen from Bubblegum Balloons says that weddings have become a must-have for decorations. Balloons can be used to bring the vision of the couple’s big day to life. Balloons are the new flowers.
Rent a wedding tipi.
Up until a few years ago, the only option for an outdoor wedding was to rent a large white tent. The idea of turning an ordinary white cube into something stylish was a bit overwhelming. The giant kata is a cooler alternative to shabby chic garden weddings or field weddings. According to Richard Knapp, the founder of Country Tips, bookings have increased five-fold in the past year. He says that 90 percent of inquiries come from couples who are looking for an alternative to the white marquee. You can choose whether you have one, two, three, or more giant tipis woven together, depending on the size of your party. With their exposed wooden frameworks, they need little more than a set of carefully placed fairy lights to create an awesome backdrop for your big day (think Secret Garden Party-meets-walk-in-the-woods). Country Tipis can also help you with marquee decorations. They have wooden benches and tables, vintage French wine bottles for drink stands, or a pop-up pub in a repurposed tack box. For more inspiration, visit countrytipis.co.uk.
Color coordinate your confetti.
It’s happened to all of us – a July wedding, and you grab a handful from the communal confetti bucket on a hot summer day. You believe that you have a substantial amount to throw at the bride and groom, but when the moment comes, the confetti sticks to your sweaty hands like feathers stuck in tar. Enter: Confetti Pops. Shropshire Petals has launched the latest accessory for hit celebrities’ weddings and crowd celebrations. It is a mix between a party popping and a box confetti. Imagine them as miniature handheld confetti guns – perfect for the perfect confetti money shot. They come in a variety of color combinations, such as Flamingo Pink or Golden Slumber. You can also mix and match your colors to suit the decor. All Confetti Pops are made of natural wildflowers and delphinium petals. They are also 100% biodegradable, so there will be no mess left behind when the tent is taken down. Prices start at PS2.55 per Confetti pop.
Marquee decorations with lighting
Nobody wants to dance at night. Stephen Alty is the general manager of Festive Lighting in the UK, who says that elaborate entrances for weddings are on trend this year. Using festoons to light the walkway leading to the marquee creates a magical atmosphere as guests arrive. Strings of festoons draped above the head can create an amazing tunnel of lights. You can use special free-standing hooks for this or even trees on the way if you’re in a forest setting. Warm white festoon lights have a retro feel that contrasts well with rustic elements in a marquee. Wedding stylists also love to intertwine battery-powered wire lights with floral arrangements as an affordable and glamorous way to sparkle table centerpieces. Filling mason jars up with tea lights and fairy lights is a popular trend. They look great hanging outside, and since most have timers, you don’t need to worry about blowing them out like you would with candles.
Create a greenery chandelier.
This wedding season, forget about baby’s breath in jam jars. The Pantone color of the year is greenery. There are many DIY marquee decorating ideas to recreate the look. The greenery chandelier is a great way to add a woodland feel to your wedding or event. Talk to your florist for bespoke designs, but if you want something more affordable, purchase a hula-hoop and cover it in your choice of greenery. Talk to your florist to get some ruscus cuttings, eucalyptus, and ivy.
