45 One-of-a-Kind Wedding Arbors, Altars + Aisles

From amazing floral arches to beautiful backdrops, these stunning decor ideas are sure to make your wedding day spectacular.

August 03, 2021

By: Clara MacLellan and Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason

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Adorned in Love

Add interest to a traditional, four-post wood arbor by draping the front and back in flowing white fabric. Make this simple altar truly wedding-worthy by wrapping one side in romantic silver dollar eucalyptus dripping in oversized heart-shaped ornaments and ornamental cabbage blooms.

Strands of Light Bulbs

You can’t go wrong with minimalist decor in a beautiful natural setting. This wedding photographed by Austin Gros used only several strands of exposed Edison light bulbs to complement the surroundings — the gardens at California’s Historic Sand Rock Farm.

Ceremony Flowers

Beautiful baskets of garden roses, standard roses, coffeeberry, eucalyptus and foraged greenery lined the aisle at this fall ceremony where guests sat in mismatched antique wooden chairs.

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DIY Copper Arbor

Save money and make your pictures pop by building your own wedding arbor out of copper pipes.

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Moody + Romantic

Create magical ambience at your nighttime wedding with a candle-lined aisle and a tree filled with hanging lanterns.

Boho Chic

Colorful blooms in pink, orange and purple tie together with eucalyptus to create this gorgeous wedding arbor. Antlers and macrame complete the boho-chic design.

Aisle Verses

Simple wood signs decorated with hand-lettered bible verses are a sweet, understated addition to this pretty outdoor affair.

Traditional White + Green Arch

This traditional floral arch overflows with water oak, fluffy white peonies and a fragrant mix of white garden and spray roses.

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Fresh From the Farm

Bundles of farm-fresh flowers give plain wooden garden chairs an upscale feel.

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Antique Stained Glass Windows

Lining the altar, vintage stained glass windows backlit with candles give this outdoor ceremony the feel of a church wedding.

DIY Paper Garland

Dress up a plain birch altar with eucalyptus and strands of paper garland to make a simple, yet lovely backdrop for the ceremony. White garland works great for the minimalist bride, but if you want a little more color, try using shades of one of your wedding colors to create an ombre effect. MAKE THIS

Rustic Altar

A hinged plywood altar and wooden benches help to create a lovely, rustic setting. Cream and yellow wildflowers in antique crocks line the aisle, perched on top of pieces of tree stump.

Modern Indoor Altar

Lining the aisles and forming the altar, white rose petals pair with acrylic candle holders to create a romantic ambience for this indoor ceremony. A lush mantel floral arrangement adds a bright pop of color to the chic, modern design.

Grist Mill

A wedding in front of the Grist Mill at the Museum of Appalachia showcases the stunning surroundings of this charming rustic setting.

Drapes, Greenery + Hurricane Lanterns

An aisle of mercury glass hurricane lanterns lights the way to an altar wall of ivory drapes lined in floor-to-ceiling greenery garland. Photo by Amber Lowe Photo.

Rustic-Chic Wedding Chairs

Chic bunches of silver dollar eucalyptus add instant garden glam to rustic wooden aisle chairs.

Lanterns Light the Way

If you want to save some money on the floral arrangements, consider a romantic and dramatic ceremony aisle with lanterns and candles. This would look lovely for an evening wedding as the soft glow surrounds you and your spouse-to-be.

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By the Fire

Getting married in the winter? Consider saying your vows in front of a grand fireplace, the dreamiest setting to say “I do.”

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Driftwood + Blooms

Weathered, white-washed chairs are flanked by a driftwood-lined aisle in this seaside ceremony.

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Boxwood Wall

A wall of faux greenery panels adorned with white blooms makes a beautiful backdrop for this intimate wedding at The Oliver Hotel in Knoxville, Tenn.

Sweet + Romantic

Ivory linens and a few bright, tropical blooms create a sweet, romantic backdrop for a beach wedding. Simple, yet stunning decor works well for a setting that is already impressive.

An Altar of Blooms

A whiskey barrel topped with a sweet lace handkerchief and vintage white vase filled with white hydrangeas and blush pink roses creates a beautiful country display for an outdoor wedding.

Cedar Altar With Greenery

A four-post cedar canopy draped in greenery creates a perfect backdrop for this fall wedding.

Hanging Aisle Lanterns

Aisle-side decor adds a touch of romance to the ceremony. This chair-back bouquet and lantern were styled by Cedarwood Weddings. But don’t worry if you can’t afford to deck the entire aisle, you can stick with just the reserved family seating.

Reclaimed Buffet

Customize your fall wedding with a unique piece of furniture at the altar, like this reclaimed vintage buffet. Topped with vibrant floral arrangements and surrounded by lush greenery, this is an easy and budget-friendly way to decorate the ceremony.

White Florals

Give the ceremony aisle a fresh and elegant look with white hydrangeas and roses tied to each chair lining the aisle.

Floral Hoops

Using metal hoops, ribbon, flowers and greenery from your local grocery store, you can easily recreate this altar. Embroidery hoops or fabric-covered hula hoops would work well, too. Secure each floral arrangement to the top of the hoop using floral wire. Lastly, hang the hoops at different heights from a wooden post.

Blue Mason Jars With Baby's Breath

Quilts laid over bales of hay soften the seats for this outdoor wedding. Stumps at the end of each row are topped with a simple display of baby's breath in a blue tinted mason jar — a cute and cost-efficient way to decorate on a budget.

Personalized Chalkboard Runner

Make your own aisle runner using chalkboard paper and chalk pens to write a customized message — a great alternative to a traditional aisle.

Rustic Wooded Ceremony

A wedding arch comprised of wood sticks creates the perfect scene for a wooded autumn ceremony. Fallen leaves give natural color and provide the pathway to the altar.

Dangling Flowers

Arrange and hang small glass vases with twine in different heights and fill with a few flowers that match your color scheme. This is a creative and more cost-efficient way to use less flowers at the ceremony.

Dreamy Garden Setting

Red and white roses mixed with beautiful greenery form an arch to bring a whimsical feel to an outdoor ceremony. A white entry table serves as the perfect place for the unity ceremony as the two love birds become one. Watering a tree and filling containers with sand are just a couple ways for you and your spouse to symbolize your unity.

Foraged

This couple's talented wedding team crafted this beautiful wood arbor the day of the wedding using materials onsite.

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Pops of Pink

An arbor was draped with white fabric and floral swags for this California wedding. The flowers and foliage include 'Juliet' and 'Romantic Antike' roses; jasmine, in season from March through August; orange ranunculus and coral peonies, in season during the summer; young pomegranates, available in California from October to January; and olive foliage. Wedding plannner: Alex Quintana, Quintana Events Florals: Rion Designs

Vintage Church Doors

Create a surprising backdrop at the altar by bringing indoor elements outside to define the space. These old church doors owned by Nashville event designer Cedarwood Weddings give the outdoor setting a more traditional, old-fashioned feel.

Charming Chalkboard Sign

Propped up against a wooden barrel, this cute DIY chalkboard sign asks guests to choose a seat and not a side. Now all you need is this nifty faux calligraphy hack to guide your writing.

Dollar Store Greenery Backdrop

Dollar store twine, clothespins and foraged greenery are all you need to fashion this easy, DIY backdrop. Cut six-foot pieces of twine and attach to a long dowel rod. Then, clip foraged greenery along the length of the twine using mini clothespins. This easy backdrop looks gorgeous as an altar or cake table decoration.

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Freestanding Mantel

Another way to bring the indoors out? A freestanding mantel, gorgeous wreath and small area rug make an ideal backdrop for an intimate backyard wedding.

DIY Wind Spinner Wedding Backdrop

Dollar store wind spinners spray-painted a glam gold are hung with fishing line to make this gorgeous wedding altar backdrop.

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A Romantic Trellis

For a wedding that is all about romance, a trellis draped in roses truly expresses the sentiment. The swags for this trellis are made of an arrangement of huckleberry, lemon leaf and seeded eucalyptus.

DIY Door Backdrop

Simple and chic, three old doors and a wooden ladder were used to create this stunning ceremony backdrop.

A Ladder Archway

Get creative and develop a one-of-a-kind archway. Simple wooden ladders have been placed together to create this unique archway. Placed on the steps of the ladders are floral bouquets that tie in with the colors of the wedding. Arrangements of dahlias, ranunculus and garden roses add a pop of color in this rustic setting. Additions like paper flowers or party poms can be used to create a garland similar to this one.

Pink Floral + Ribbon Altar

Yet another budget-friendly option for the altar is to use strands of ribbon in your wedding colors. You can combine the ribbons with a striking floral arrangement on the top of the arbor or stick with ribbons only. Either way, the colorful, magical backdrop will make for a great photo op with your new spouse.

Overflowing Arbor

Mark's Garden created this lush and colorful arbor using roses, hydrangea, bougainvillea and more as a spectacular focal point for a home wedding in California.

An Indoor Canopy

For an indoor wedding, a bold floral canopy is a beautiful way to bring the outdoors in. Leafy greens and white flowers are used to bring color and life inside this wood-paneled barn.

45 One-of-a-Kind Wedding Arbors, Altars + Aisles

Related To:

Shop This Look

Adorned in Love

Strands of Light Bulbs

Ceremony Flowers

DIY Copper Arbor

Moody + Romantic

Boho Chic

Aisle Verses

Traditional White + Green Arch

Fresh From the Farm

Antique Stained Glass Windows

DIY Paper Garland

Rustic Altar

Modern Indoor Altar

Grist Mill

Drapes, Greenery + Hurricane Lanterns

Rustic-Chic Wedding Chairs

Lanterns Light the Way

By the Fire

Driftwood + Blooms

Boxwood Wall

Sweet + Romantic

An Altar of Blooms

Cedar Altar With Greenery

Hanging Aisle Lanterns

Reclaimed Buffet

White Florals

Floral Hoops

Blue Mason Jars With Baby's Breath

Personalized Chalkboard Runner

Rustic Wooded Ceremony

Dangling Flowers

Dreamy Garden Setting

Foraged

Pops of Pink

Vintage Church Doors

Charming Chalkboard Sign

Dollar Store Greenery Backdrop

Freestanding Mantel

DIY Wind Spinner Wedding Backdrop

A Romantic Trellis

DIY Door Backdrop

A Ladder Archway

Pink Floral + Ribbon Altar

Overflowing Arbor

An Indoor Canopy

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