How to Decorate a Wedding Arch

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Buy the arch if you have a larger budget.. Rent an arch if you are on a smaller budget.. Check with the venue if you are on a tight budget.

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1

Buy the arch if you have a larger budget.

Step 1

Buy the arch if you have a larger budget.

2

Rent an arch if you are on a smaller budget.

Step 2

Rent an arch if you are on a smaller budget.

3

Check with the venue if you are on a tight budget.

Step 3

Check with the venue if you are on a tight budget.

4

Build a wedding arch

Step 4

Build a wedding arch

5

Make sure that the arch is anchored.

Step 5

Make sure that the arch is anchored.

6

Buy a variety of flowers and greenery for your arch.

Step 6

Buy a variety of flowers and greenery for your arch.

7

Keep the flowers and greenery in water.

Step 7

Keep the flowers and greenery in water.

8

Remove the lower leaves from the flowers.

Step 8

Remove the lower leaves from the flowers.

9

Use cable ties to secure pre-soaked oasis blocks to the arch.

Step 9

Use cable ties to secure pre-soaked oasis blocks to the arch.

10

Insert your desired greenery into the blocks.

Step 10

Insert your desired greenery into the blocks.

11

Fill the gaps in with flowers.

Step 11

Fill the gaps in with flowers.

12

Add some flowers to the base of the arch, if desired.

Step 12

Add some flowers to the base of the arch, if desired.

13

Buy a variety of fake flowers and greenery.

Step 13

Buy a variety of fake flowers and greenery.

14

Tie the flowers

Step 14

Tie the flowers

15

Use wire to attach greenery to the front of the arch.

Step 15

Use wire to attach greenery to the front of the arch.

16

Add flowers to fill in the gaps and to add color.

Step 16

Add flowers to fill in the gaps and to add color.

17

Add more greenery and flowers as desired.

Step 17

Add more greenery and flowers as desired.

18

Re-arrange the flowers, if needed.

Step 18

Re-arrange the flowers, if needed.

19

Add a backdrop with curtains or runners.

Step 19

Add a backdrop with curtains or runners.

20

Add battery-operated lights for a magical touch.

Step 20

Add battery-operated lights for a magical touch.

21

Cover the sand, rocks, or cement in the buckets anchoring your arch.

Step 21

Cover the sand, rocks, or cement in the buckets anchoring your arch.

22

Cover the buckets at the base of your arch with paint or fabric.

Step 22

Cover the buckets at the base of your arch with paint or fabric.

23

Make a flower garland to wrap around the poles.

Step 23

Make a flower garland to wrap around the poles.

24

Consider making a flat arch for a unique touch.

Step 24

Consider making a flat arch for a unique touch.

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