The Church is often the first part of the wedding that your guests will see. So why not make a great first impression with stylish wedding decorations. Having your personal touch on the church decorations will even make the wedding more memorable. Below are some ideas that you can use in decorating the church for your wedding.

First things first – When planning for the decorations of the church – make sure you take lots of photos of the church beforehand. Know where the pews are located as well as the altar. Plan your decorations so that they can be enjoyed from every seated location.

Flower and Decorations Choice - Decorating a church usually involves flowers. Use them by putting arrangements by the altar and at the end of the church pews. Decorative ribbons may also be useful in securing the flowers to the pews’ ends. Color-cordinated ribbons are a good way to coordinate the overall color theme of the wedding.

Allowable Decorations – always consider if the decorations that you intend to use are allowed at the church. Some churches have rules and policies. Take note of the things that the church allows prior to your wedding planning. Even before you buy your wedding dress.

Make sure that the decorations you use at the church are well coordinated with the church’s settings. Different churches have different architecture, decorations and styles. Complement the variety of decorations that you have with the decor of the church. Let’s say the church has dark color tones – the best way to complement this setting is by using simple flower arrangements that are light in color and make use of green plants as well for this kind of setting. For churches that have brighter settings – use fresh and bright flowers.

Simplicity and Elegance - If you are aiming for an elegant wedding, use a smaller number of high quality decorations. You could choose calla lilies or sumptuous bows as your theme. Your wedding would be more elegant if the decorations are simple.

Give yourself time when planning your church decorations. Have someone organize the plan that you have made as you will be having a hectic schedule with other essentials such as your wedding dress and your wedding party. This will save you a lot of stress on the day.