Preparing for a wedding is a rather painstaking and lengthy process. Of course, you can entrust it to professionals who will take into account all the nuances and no problems or hassles.
However, for this you will have to pay a tidy sum and you will have to look for really good organizers who you could trust with the most important day in the life of a couple in love.
If the newlyweds have plenty of time to prepare the wedding, why not do everything yourself. Beautiful and fashionable wedding decor can be easily made with your own hands.
Invitations, bonbonnieres, wish albums, hand-made decorations for the hall and the newlyweds' table will be appreciated by your guests a hundredfold.
In today's article, we propose to get acquainted with the trends and ideas for fashionable and beautiful design of wedding glasses for the bride and groom.
Decorated wedding glasses will be present both at the official part and at the celebration itself in the restaurant. Therefore, special attention is paid to this element of wedding accessories.
Of course, you can buy a couple of wedding glasses decorated according to the latest wedding fashion trends, but again, if you want to save a lot, it is better to take two ordinary champagne glasses that you probably have in your buffet and decorate them beautifully with your own hands.
When choosing decorations for the bride and groom's glasses, be sure to take into account the style and color scheme of the wedding. For example, if the wedding is in a nautical style, the wedding glasses can be decorated with shells and striped ribbons.
We will tell you below how wedding glasses are decorated in the 2021-2022 season.
Wedding glasses in the shape of the bride and groom
We begin our photo review of ideas for decorating wine glasses from the symbolic design of wedding glasses in the form of the bride and groom. To decorate wedding glasses in this way, fabric is used that matches the shade of the groom's suit and the bride's dress.
The classic version of the decor of wedding glasses with black and white is suitable for any classic wedding. The bride's glass can be decorated with a fluffy skirt or a ribbon with a "veil", and the groom's glass is often presented with a bow tie or bow tie.
Glasses for newlyweds, decorated with a floral arrangement
This type of champagne glass design for wedding is one of the most popular ways to decorate wine glasses. The following decorative elements are used: ribbons, mesh, leaves, twigs, rings, flowers. Roses of various shades made from plastic foamiran suede are usually used as flowers.
Combining these different design elements allows you to create a wide variety of floral arrangements. Glasses with a skirt on the cup are also made from wedding fabric. You can also decorate with lace patterns and various bows. When creating a floral arrangement, ribbons of different colors and shades, as well as pearls, are also used on the product. See these glasses in more detail in the CATALOG:
How to decorate glasses with rhinestones
Decorating wedding glasses with beads or crystals, which are attached to the glass with a glue gun, remains fashionable in the 2021-2022 wedding season. You can decorate only the stem of a glass with rhinestones or make a pattern on the bowl.
If you decide to decorate the glasses of the bride and groom with rhinestones with your own hands, be patient and careful, and most importantly, do not use a lot of rhinestones of different shapes and colors in the decor. The trend is monotonous design and minimalism, so even the most modest decoration of wedding glasses with rhinestones will add sophistication and charm to them.
What types of glasses are there?
A pair of wine glasses that are broken for good luck can be of a simple shape and without elaborate decorations. For guests on a walk, they use simple glasses from the mass market. The second pair, which is kept as a keepsake, is purchased with hand painting, flowers, ribbons, rhinestones, fancy patterns and swirls. Crystal glasses are purchased for the bride and groom.
Among the wedding paraphernalia, you can buy glasses from mass production or from an exclusive collection.
Craftsmen who manually decorate elegant champagne flutes offer several types of decor:
- Spot painting. A glass made using this technique looks elegant and elegant. They use products made from the finest glass. The surface is covered with fine powder. The pattern contains floral splashes that shimmer in the light.
- Decoration with crystals and Swarovski rhinestones. Glasses inlaid with stones will not go unnoticed by invited guests. They will become the main focus at the wedding banquet. Bright shine gives an ordinary wedding a unique chic and emphasizes the luxury of the special day.
Crystals and rhinestones of various colors are used for inlay. The shade of the decor should be combined with the main palette of wedding accessories.
- Polymer clay. Real story paintings are made from this material. Often a romantic or spring motif is used. Wedding glasses are decorated with bouquets of flowers. Volumetric decor looks stylish at modern weddings.
- Stained glass painting. Glasses made using this technique are among the original attributes. Nothing can highlight the beauty of wine glasses more than a translucent bright pattern. The thinnest glass transmits a scattering of multi-colored reflections, which every now and then “light up” from sunlight.
- Matting. An unusual design technique in which transparent glass is shrouded in white frost. They use a translucent and deep application technique. For added effect, use a glitter coating.
- "Crystal" gel. Wine glasses with a relief texture are considered one of the best of their kind. On their surface you can see flowers, the initials of the young people and various patterns.
How to decorate glasses with ribbons for a wedding
If we are talking about decorating wedding glasses 2021-2022 with ribbons, then these are primarily bows tied to the stem of the wine glass. This kind of decor for wedding glasses is the easiest to make, and it looks very gentle and elegant.
If you find this design of wedding glasses boring, you can add flowers to the ribbons. You can wrap ribbon around the stem of a glass and decorate it with rhinestones.
Floral decoration of wedding glasses
To decorate wedding glasses, it is permissible to use both real and artificial flowers. Yes, live compositions will look more spectacular, but the decor of artificial flowers will serve as an eternal decoration for your wedding glasses.
An interesting idea for decorating the glasses of the bride and groom would be petals attached to the stem in several layers. This type of decoration is easy to do and looks amazing.
Traditions associated with wedding glasses
Several wine glasses are bought for a wedding. Some of them are broken when leaving the registry office, while others drink champagne throughout the day. There are a number of customs in which glasses for newlyweds play a major role.
Wedding glass decor allows the couple to realize their own creative ideas to delight their guests.
It is believed that breaking a wine glass immediately after painting promises happiness in family life. This custom has several interpretations. Among the main ones there are the following:
- break glasses - strengthen relationships;
- broken dishes cannot be repaired - you cannot mend a marriage in which there is no love and respect;
- The sound of breaking glass is a way to ward off evil spirits and the glances of envious people.
Preparing for a wedding is a very important process, every little detail is important.
All interpretations have a common message. Breaking glasses on the threshold of the registry office symbolizes the stability and strength of relationships. A newly married couple publicly declares their love to the grave.
The most important accessory at a wedding is the newlyweds' glasses.
Decor of wedding glasses with lace
If your wedding dress is lace, pay attention to the romantic design of wedding glasses 2021-2022 with lace. A small lace stripe around the bowl will give you an incredibly sophisticated and delicate design.
Lace can become either the main element of decorating wedding wine glasses or an additional one. Flowers and rhinestones go well with lace decor.
Examples of wedding wine glasses design
Decorating wedding glasses is a very exciting, but at the same time responsible activity, because these glasses will go with the spouses throughout their lives as a memory of the most important event.
How to decorate glasses with a pattern
Painting wedding glasses requires skill, so if you want to make such decoration with your own hands, it is better to practice in advance. Beautiful monogram patterns reminiscent of lace will look amazing.
In addition to painting, you can draw creative symbolic drawings on wedding glasses, for example, the bride and groom. For such bright images, it is better to use acrylic paints, after drying, which should be coated with acrylic varnish.
Decor of wedding glasses with engraving
Decorating wedding glasses with engraving remains fashionable in the 2021-2022 season. You cannot make such a design with your own hands, but it is up to the young to come up with the drawing or inscriptions themselves.
Stylish wedding glasses with engraving will remain a warm reminder for the bride and groom. There is no need to be afraid of damaging the decor, so you can use such wedding glasses more than once.
Gold motifs in decorating wedding glasses
The most chic design for wedding glasses will always be gold. If you are preparing for a pompous wedding, golden decor will be a worthy option for decorating the glasses of the bride and groom.
Glitter, rhinestones, gilding on the stem of the glass, golden patterns or a golden ribbon rim on the bowl look rich and festive.
How to make wedding glasses with your own hands
And this is not surprising, because they are always in sight and literally catch your eye! In addition, they will definitely appear in wedding photos and videos. So, beautiful wedding glasses are a must have at any wedding. And in order for them to look truly original and special, you should decorate them with your own hands! Such glasses, decorated with love and tenderness, will eventually become your family heirloom and, perhaps, you will pass them on to your children.
Table of contents
General recommendations
Home workshop: how and with what to decorate wedding glasses
- Lace decor
- Elegant ribbon decorations
- Flower decor
- Other materials: petals, feathers, rhinestones, paints
General recommendations
Even if you are not “friendly” with needlework, decorating glasses for a wedding will not be a problem for you. There is nothing difficult about this (of course, if you are not going to paint them with complex patterns using gold leaf) and literally anyone can cope with such a task. The main thing is to decide on the appearance of the glasses, select suitable materials and strictly follow the instructions.
Of course, the decor should be matched to the overall style of the wedding. For example, for a celebration in a rustic style, glasses decorated with strips of homespun linen and wildflowers are perfect. And for a classic white wedding, decor made of white lace, rhinestones or ribbons would be appropriate.
Here are a few more general guidelines to follow to create unique glasses for your wedding:
- Wash and degrease your hands thoroughly before starting work;
- Wash the glasses until they shine, wipe their surface with alcohol or acetone to degrease it;
- Keep in mind that different types of glue are suitable for different materials: PVA is suitable for paper, lace and ribbons, beads and rhinestones must be attached with a glue gun, and small sparkles and beads must be attached with cyanoacrylate-based glue;
- Prepare three sets of wedding glasses: for the registry office, for a walk and photo shoot, for a gala feast.
Ѵ Beautiful, skillfully decorated glasses can be a wonderful wedding gift for newlyweds from one of their relatives. Of course, you need to warn the couple in advance about such a gift so that they do not buy them or decorate them themselves.
Home workshop: how and with what to decorate wedding glasses
What materials are suitable for decorating wedding glasses? Variety! It can be lace, satin ribbons, fresh flowers, all kinds of beads, various fabrics, feathers, rhinestones, polymer clay, and much, much more! The most talented ones can use stained glass or acrylic paints to create masterpieces (although there are also secrets to make the process easier).
Ѵ Be sure to make sure that the decor is securely attached to the surface of the glass, that the glitter does not fall off, and the paint does not leave marks on your hands!
Lace decor
One of the simplest, but very effective options is glasses decorated with lace. This material could not be more appropriate for a wedding; it helps create a solemn atmosphere. So, for work you will need:
- Lace or lace ribbon;
- Glue gun (transparent super glue or PVA).
Prepare the glasses (wipe them with alcohol as indicated earlier). Measure how much lace you need to go around the bowl of the glass and cut it with a small allowance. Carefully apply a small amount of glue to the surface of the glass and glue the lace fabric on top. This way you will get a basic version of the glass, which can be decorated with any decorative elements on top. For example, stick beads or rhinestones on top of the lace, and tie a ribbon on the leg, making a beautiful bow.
Ѵ Not all of the lace can be used for decoration. Try cutting out individual flowers or original compositions from it - this will make the decor more interesting and original.
Elegant ribbon decorations
Shiny satin ribbons make chic decorations for wedding glasses. For decoration, white, pale pink, and blue ribbons are usually chosen. You can also use black ribbons to make different glasses for the bride and groom.
The simplest option for decorating with ribbons is to wrap a neat spiral around the stem of a glass and finish the design with a bow on a stand or at the base of the bowl. To do this, you need to prepare a narrow satin ribbon, a glue gun, decorative elements and bows. Glue the edge of the tape to the top of the leg and wrap it tightly, gluing each turn. Glue a bow at the bottom of the leg; use any decor you like for decoration. This option goes well with the lace decor described above.
The second option is to decorate the glasses for the bride and groom in a special way. We offer step-by-step instructions for such decor. For the first, male glass, you will need a black ribbon, a white bow and a couple of beads or rhinestones. And, of course, glue. Glue the edge of the tape to the top of the leg and wrap it tightly to the very bottom, securing the “tail” with glue. At the base of the bowl, glue a white bow (as if it were a bow tie), and under it place a couple of beads to imitate buttons.
For a women's wine glass you will need white ribbon, white tulle, rhinestones or beads and more glue. We also wrap the ribbon around the stem of the glass, as described above. Now we take the tulle and wrap it around a piece of cardboard, then carefully remove it and secure it in the middle with tape. Cut along the edges to create a fluffy pompom. You will need to make two of these pompoms. We form them into a beautiful elegant skirt and fix it with glue on the glass stand. At the top of the leg we glue rhinestones or beads, imitating a necklace. The glasses are ready!
Flower decor
Wedding glasses decorated with fresh flowers look very unusual, festive and fresh. The only disadvantage of such decor is that it cannot be preserved as a keepsake. And working with flowers is quite difficult, plus they may not retain freshness until the end of the celebration. To prevent them from wilting ahead of time, experts recommend resorting to taping. In accordance with this technique, flowers cut to the required length are placed in water for several hours, after which pieces of hygroscopic material soaked in water are attached to the cut site with a special tape. When fixing the flowers prepared in this way on the stem of the glass, you need to carefully hide all imperfections and sloppy areas using ribbons, rhinestones, and beads.
Ѵ Before you decorate wedding glasses as gifts for the bride and groom with ribbons and fresh flowers, make sure that none of them are allergic to any plants!
As an option, you can decorate the glasses with flower petals, but not real ones, but artificial ones. This is not very difficult to do - you need to glue several petals one after another in a circle to the base of the glass bowl. Each next petal should slightly overlap the previous one, as in natural flowers. You can attach a ribbon with beads or a bow under the resulting decoration.
Other materials: feathers, rhinestones, beads
When choosing materials for decorating glasses, you are limited only by your imagination. Using glue, you can attach bright feathers, voluminous flowers made from ribbons or polymer clay, rhinestones, and even semi-precious stones to them! Needless to say, all of them can be freely combined with each other, coming up with the most unusual variations. Using rhinestones or beads on the bowl of a glass you can depict hearts, figures of doves and even the initials of the newlyweds.
Decorating glasses for a wedding in rustic style
A modern wedding in Provence style should be complemented by appropriate decoration. Therefore, a rustic design is suitable for the wedding glasses of the bride and groom.
Burlap, lace and flowers create incredibly beautiful and fashionable decor for wedding glasses. Based on the photo, you can easily repeat the decor you like with your own hands.
Wine glasses with engraving for newlyweds for a wedding
The glasses from which newlyweds drink during their wedding are preserved for life as a family heirloom. Before choosing a design method, it is worth considering that the decor may deteriorate and lose its attractiveness.
Only engraving can guarantee that a wedding drawing made on the eve of the wedding will remain in its original form for many years
Engraving on wedding glasses can be done in several ways:
- laser – suitable for thin glass;
- mechanical - best for dense, thick glass.
When choosing a design, you need to take into account the cost. It will vary depending on how the pattern or text is applied, and the complexity of the execution. The average price of engraving starts from 450-500 rubles . If urgent engraving is required, the price will double.
What can be depicted on wedding glasses:
- funny words, wishes;
- initials;
- wedding date;
- image of two hearts, lovebirds, wedding rings.
The most popular engraving is a personalized one, complemented by a beautiful pattern.
Wedding glasses with name engraving
Photos of beautiful wedding glasses for newlyweds
The most popular inscriptions on glasses are the following words and phrases:
- wedding;
- Love;
- bitterly;
- together forever;
- only you;
- with love;
- today and tomorrow forever;
- the best day;
- I love you.
The decor of glasses does not have to be limited to engraving. You can complement it with rhinestones, ribbons or beads . It is important that the decoration of the glass of the bride and groom be in the same style.
Decorated wedding glasses using decoupage technique
Another popular way to decorate wedding glasses today is the decoupage technique. This design looks interesting, bright and quite attractive.
The main thing here is to choose napkins with a suitable pattern, cut them correctly and transfer them to the glasses. It is better not to decorate the part of the glass with which your lips come into contact, as moisture can ruin the decoupage.
