How Do I Put a Wedding Arch Decoration Together?

by Natasha
(US Virgin Islands)

A friend of mine loaned me her wedding arch and I am having some trouble putting it together.

My biggest problem is the top of the arch.

Can you give me step by step instructions on how to get this thing together?

Answer:

I am not sure if you are meaning the actual hardware construction of the arch or if you need help with decorating the top part.

I do go into arches and columns at Wedding Arch Reception Decorations

But right now if you need help decorating your arch...

Decide whether you wish to use fresh cut or silk (fake) flowers. It is probably going to be easier for you to use silk flowers because they can be made up ahead of time and will not wilt or become damaged for your big day.

Begin your decorating by taking a long length of white tulle and draping it across the top of the arch and evenly down the sides, loosely wrapping the tulle around the arch to create a flowing effect.

Choose silk flowers in your complementary wedding colors or just white from your local craft store. I would recommend large showy flowers such as roses, hydrangeas, calla lilies, peonies, ivy and fern stems.

Poke them into a Styrofoam saddle or dry floral foam until you are satisfied with the look and get a pattern and fullness that fits your needs and tastes.

After you have the flowers arranged, it is a good idea to use a hot glue gun to glue the stems into the Styrofoam or the floral foam.

Take some floral wire and push it through the middle of the foam and then wrap the loose wire ends to the top of the arch, thereby affixing the floral arrangement onto the arch.

You can finish by wrapping a garland through the top of the arch and intertwining it with the tulle running down the sides of the arch.

I hope that the information helps and I wish you all the best on your upcoming nuptials!