Paper wedding decor does not lose its position year after year due to its simplicity, originality and low cost. If you do not have the opportunity to order complex and expensive decorations from a professional, you can easily create colorful and unique decor on your own. All you need is a few rolls of special paper from which you can create amazing compositions.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help from your girlfriends and groom: with a large and cheerful group, you can create the necessary decor much faster, and your loved ones will be pleased to take part in the wedding preparations.
Advantages and disadvantages of design
Decorating a wedding celebration must be taken seriously. It is the design of the hall and all the wedding attributes that creates a pleasant holiday atmosphere. For wedding decoration, all kinds of materials are used, the type of which corresponds to the chosen style of celebration. Modern newlyweds often began to choose huge flowers and other decorative elements made from sheets of colored paper as wedding decorations.
From this material you can make huge balls, garlands, flowers of various shapes and sizes, cut out figures of birds and animals or various geometric elements. Properly executed decoration for a special event will add a romantic atmosphere to the holiday. In addition, the budget of a young family will not suffer much; the cost of purchasing colored paper and other materials is much lower than buying fresh flowers or decorating the room with fabrics or balloons. In addition, paper decorative details will not lose their beautiful appearance until the end of the celebration.
Paper can be used to make excellent decorative items. Volumetric flowers are especially in demand; they decorate tables and chairs, arches and walls in the banquet room. The main disadvantage of paper decorations is their easy flammability. Therefore, it is better to keep candles at a celebration away from paper decorative elements. Naturally, smoking is not allowed in the hall either.
How to make flowers from corrugated paper for a wedding with your own hands?
DIY wedding hall decorations made of paper and fabric in the form of pompoms and flowers are quite a popular solution among newlyweds. With the help of such an extraordinary solution, it is possible to create a unique interior of a banquet hall. For work you will need the following materials:
- several rolls of paper;
- wire, sleeve or other products for stems;
- cardboard for blanks;
- adhesive;
- scissors and breadboard knife;
- threads and fishing line.
It is better to do the work at a comfortable table in good lighting. If you create large flowers, you can do this on the floor.
The procedure for creating a flower consists of the following steps:
- The first step is to create a template for the petal.
- About 15-20 petals are cut for each flower. If you plan to create a realistic flower, then the petals should vary in size.
- Petals are cut out. When cutting, you must adhere to the direction of the corrugation.
- The central section of concrete is assembled. To do this, 5-7 petals are connected to each other, at the bottom they are tied and glued together.
- Then the petals stretch and bend a little . Thanks to this, it will be possible to give them a shape that is more natural for plants.
- The created petals are attached to the bud.
- The flower tip is fixed on the stem as in the photo.
Creating a stem, in turn, looks like this:
- Take a piece of wire, a floral sleeve and an ordinary branch, and then measure out the required length.
- According to the markings, circumcision is performed.
- The stem is decorated with green corrugation, fabric or cardboard.
- Leaves, shoots or thorns are imitated.
- After which another trim is performed on both sides.
What can be made from colored paper
You can make anything you want from colored paper. But especially popular are garlands made from various paper figures: hearts, stars, birds made using the origami method, various geometric details. Usually, the passages of the newlyweds to the festive table, the dance floor and chairs for guests are decorated with garlands hanging from the ceiling.
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Large pompoms are made from paper, which are also attached to the ceiling with a light thread. Huge peonies under the ceiling look original and fabulously beautiful. You can make garlands from pompoms of different colors and shapes, against which the newlyweds and guests will be photographed. If the celebration has been moved outdoors, then it is recommended to decorate trees and bushes next to the tables with these pom-poms. Birds and lanterns made using the origami method are also widely used for paper wedding decorations. They can decorate a room or even an outdoor area; it will be equally beautiful and romantic. Using your diligence and a little imagination, you can create unique compositions for decoration from paper. For example, it is easy to make fans, flags from paper, which are ideal as planting cards, and pinwheels on sticks.
Paper flowers, made using scissors and glue, are in perfect harmony with satin ribbons, pieces of light fabric, which make a great wedding arch, composition behind the main table on the wall. Confetti in the form of small paper flowers will perfectly complete your wedding decoration.
Large paper flowers in wedding decor
Large paper flowers for wedding decorations have only recently begun to be used and they are now becoming more and more popular. And this is understandable - decoration with paper flowers looks original and is ideal for a wedding at any time of the year. Indeed, unlike living floral arrangements, voluminous paper flowers can withstand any weather - both summer heat and frosty days.
Weather resistance is one of the main reasons why brides and decorators are increasingly choosing paper flowers for their weddings.
Let's take a closer look at how decoration with large paper flowers can be done.
The most common way is a photo zone made of paper flowers . Look how beautiful she can look:
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The ceremony site can be decorated with an arch made of paper flowers . By choosing this design option, you don’t have to worry about heat or cold - paper flowers will look great in any weather (except rain).
And a wedding arch with paper flowers can be complemented with beautiful fabric drapery and garlands.
Also, paper flowers can be mounted on the wall (both as a photo zone and as a wedding arch).
In addition, large paper flowers can be used in a variety of areas, for example, welcome or lounge areas :
And, of course, paper flowers are used to decorate the hall where the banquet is taking place. They will look especially beautiful near the young people’s presidium.
By the way, paper flowers for decoration will cost you a little less or the same as real ones. But this is if they are completely made to order especially for you. Try to look for ready-made arches or photo zones made of paper flowers that were made for others, it is quite possible that their rental will be much lower and you will be able to save part of the wedding budget.
Here are several options for an arch or photo zone made of voluminous paper flowers:
Another advantage of voluminous paper flowers is their versatility. They are perfect for a wedding in any style - from loft and minimalism to sophisticated classics.
If you really like paper flowers and you like to do something with your own hands, you can try to make them yourself (just not a week before the wedding - properly assess your strengths, or even better, read our article “Do-It-Yourself Wedding: Pros and Cons”) . Are you afraid of not being on time? You don’t have to go straight for the arch or photo zone, but make these beautiful numbers for the tables:
We hope that our article helped you decide whether you want to decorate your wedding with large paper flowers and in what quantity :).
Bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere
A bride's bouquet made of paper is small in size. You can order it from a decor studio or make it yourself. Paper flowers, bright and lush, look no worse than real ones. In addition, such a bouquet will be stored for many years, refreshing the memory of a wonderful wedding day.
To create a harmonious picture and maintain the overall style, you can use the same set of colored paper to make a bride’s bouquet, a boutonniere for the groom, and bouquets for the bridesmaids.
If you decide to make paper jewelry with your own hands, you should first make several copies - this is required in order to know whether it will work or not, because not everyone can work with paper independently. Detailed instructions with photos and video material with lessons on making decorative elements from paper can be found on the website.
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Video: decorating a wedding wall with paper pompoms
If you are designing a wedding yourself, you need to know how to properly place paper pompoms on the wall, chairs, and tables so that the decorations look harmonious in the interior. When decorating a banquet hall with paper decorations, consider the color scheme. The right combination of shades will allow you to get a unique composition that will become the main decoration of your celebration. The video will help you do everything so that the decor and its color become the highlight of the room:
How to make a paper pompom
How to make a pompom yourself and what you need for it. This is done quickly and easily - thin tissue paper or crepe paper is suitable for the job. You will also need scissors, thread or thin wire. The work is presented step by step as follows:
- Cut the paper into sheets with sides 20x30 cm, or take any size. One pompom requires 8 sheets.
- Fold them like an accordion with a fold increment of approximately 1.5 cm.
- Bend the workpiece in the middle and tie it with wire.
- Cut the edges of the accordion with rounded edges or a triangle - this will affect the appearance of the pompom.
- Spread the workpiece and “fluff” it.
Different sizes of pompoms can be used to decorate the hall, arches, garlands to hang on the walls and wedding car. There are a lot of options.
Don’t think that decorating a wedding with paper decorations is ugly and tasteless. If you approach this issue with imagination, the wedding design will be bright, cheerful and unusual.
How and with what can you decorate a banquet hall for a wedding?
When developing a design, the first thing to consider is the overall style of the celebration. It determines the nature of the design, namely:
- Color scheme. When choosing a color, it is recommended to pay attention to 1-2 basic shades - cool blue, white or green, warm pink and others. The main palette is diluted with richer colors that serve as accents.
- Floristry. Wildflowers fade very quickly, but roses, chrysanthemums, and lilies will remain fresh throughout the celebration.
- Decorations. Jewelry complements the design, but should not look flashier than the bride. Textile elements, three-dimensional letters, electric or paper garlands are used. For example, for a wedding in a nautical style, they choose shells and accessories in the shape of ship anchors, starfish, and fish.
You need to think through every little detail, because the design should resonate with the design of the invitations, the theme and even the festive outfits of the bride and groom. A banquet hall rented for a wedding should be divided into several zones:
- common space: it is important to highlight an area with a table for the newlyweds, a surface for gifts and a counter with a buffet table setting;
- ceilings, which are most often decorated with balloons, flowers, garlands;
- walls on which you can hang baskets of flowers or, for example, fishing nets;
- dishes: bows on glasses, sprigs of flowers at each plate, etc.;
- accessories that set the tone for the holiday.
In the wedding banquet hall, it is necessary to provide an area for a photo shoot, which can be decorated with a themed background. Let's look at the most current and original examples of decorations for a wedding hall and recommendations that will help create the right mood.
