Whether it’s a 100-year-old oak tree, curtain-draped chuppah or vine-covered arbor, the ceremony backdrop you choose will help frame and highlight the two of you during your vows. And while a traditional rounded or rectangular ceremony arch always looks gorgeous, don’t feel like you have to stick to the usual—this is one ceremony detail you should personalize however you’d like. Here are 10 ways to rethink the traditional wedding arch and make this ceremony detail feel all your own.
1. Oversize Arch
J WILEY PHOTOGRAPHYWhile it’s not a huge deviation, an extra-grand and sloping wedding arch will make an even larger statement at the end of the aisle.
2. Circle of Blooms
VALERIE DEMO // HONEST PORTRAITURETurn an open-ended arch into a complete circle to signify eternal unity.
3. Perfect Frame
BETHANY JEFFERY PHOTOGRAPHYThink of the incredible photos you’ll get from this stunning modern backdrop.
4. Geometric Trellis
Jennifer Morgan PhotographyIf your garden’s already got it, flaunt it.
5. Homey Touch
Gianny Campos PhotographyThere’s no better way to symbolize your new life and home together than with a house-shaped arch.
6. Wrought-Iron Gates
KT MERRY PHOTOGRAPHYA bold and elegant structure, like these wrought-iron gates, make the perfect backdrop for an outdoor ceremony.
7. Floating Garlands
LAUREN FAIR PHOTOGRAPHYDrape a garland or gauzy curtain over a tree branch to get an undone, organic look.
8. Ring of Flowers
FOR THE LOVE OF ITYou don’t need to stand in front of anything, especially if your setting really speaks for itself. Try standing on a bed of flowers or inside a ring of flowers (or candles or driftwood).
9. Edgy Triangle
CLIQUEGive your arch some edge with a uniquely geometric shape.
10. Rustic Wood Cross
GRAHAM TERHUNE PHOTOGRAPHYMake Mother Nature your church with a stately flower-covered cross at your outdoor ceremony.
