Tired of everything usual and traditional? Your wedding décor can be different from the traditional and you have more opportunities for designing your very special day! In this article we are sharing with you some incredible ideas of decorating your wedding altar. Match the style of altar with your wedding theme and depending on the chosen location (woods or a beach?). You may recreate these altars or come up with it by yourself using basically some stuff like flowers, pearls, ribbons and so on. Alternative altars are mostly used in outdoor weddings but you may use them indoors as well, for example, if your wedding will take place at a restaurant. Get the fresh new ideas below and get inspired!
Crescent Moon Altars
Celestial weddings are extremely popular now, and if you are planning one of these, why not go for a gorgeous crescent moon wedding altar? This is a beautiful and every unusual idea and you can decorate your altar with greenery, with lush blooms or even lights to dim.
A beautiful wedding backdrop with a shiny silver moon, lush florals and dark and dried herbs and leaves.
A unique half moon wedding altar made of pampas grass is a very creative piece for your ceremony.
An unusual black half moon wedding altar decorated with foliage and placed in the desert.
A crescent moon wedding altar made of greenery, pastel and neutral blooms and light pink fabric.
Semi Circular Wedding Altars
A semi circular wedding altar, which is arranged on the ground will highlight your couple standing in it and will be a cool non-traditional solution for your wedding. You can form it of greenery, of florals or even pampas grass and fronds – it’s totally up to you and your wedding style.
A lush semi circular wedding altar of blush and white blooms, usual and pampas grass.
A romantic semi circular wedding altar of greenery and white blooms is a chic piece to tie the knot at.
A colorful bright wedding altar of bold blooms, grasses and greenery for a desert wedding.
A bright boho wedding altar of colorful blooms with greenery and layered boho rugs is a cool piece.
Fireplaces
A fireplace is always a good idea for a fall or winter wedding, you just need to dress up your fireplace a bit and make it chic. Decorate it with blooms, greenery, lights, candles and whatever else you want – this is a very cozy backdrop for tying the knot.
A fireplace as a wedding backdrop, decorated with candles and lights is a gorgeous idea for a rustic wedding.
A wedding fireplace with pillar candles and greenery as a wedding backdrop is a cool idea to try.
A refined modern fireplace as a wedding backdrop with pillar candles, bright lush florals and a large vintage mirror.
Other Altars And Arches
You can have so many non-traditional wedding arches and altars that I can’t even name them all! Geomteric arches with pampas grass, sheer backdrops with interwoven flowers, minimalist frames and boho rattan ones decorated with gilded fronds and much, much more. Everything you imagine for your wedding is realizable, get inspired!
A creative tropical wedding altar of surf boards and bright blooms and greenery in jars is a cool option.
A unique wedding altar covered with fabric and decorated with neutral and pastel blooms looks very unusual.
An arch of a living tree fully covered with white lace is a cool wedding decoration.
A unique wedding arch covered with sunflowers and with some bright fabric on top is a cool wedding altar for a rustic wedding.
A branch wedding arch covered with greenery and white blooms is a simple and cool idea for a rustic or woodland wedding.
A wedding arch fully decorated with large and colorful paper flowers is a cool idea for a bright wedding.
A unique wedding altar with paper pompoms and blooms on top and pillars with ribbons bows and bright blooms.
A unique wedding altar of birch trees, blooms and greenery hanging down, white petals and candles.
A super lush white floral altar and the aisle fully covered with white flower petals are a wedding ceremony setup.
A super lush floral wedding altar decorated with white blooms, greenery and lots of lights is breathtaking.
A super lush floral wedding altar with white blooms, vines, lights and a statement crystal chandelier.
A super colorful wedding altar with burgundy and orange curtains, with bright blooms on top and a crystal chandelier.
A vine wedding arch with sunflowers and neutral blooms and vine bikes for a bike-loving couple.
A vine wedding arch decorated with white hydrangeas and crystals is a very cool idea.
A wedding arch with vine, white blooms and a statement crystal chandelier is a refined idea.
A refined wedding altar with white blooms and petals all over it, white floral arrangements in sheer acrylic vases and on stands seem floating in mid-air.
A boho wedding altar of a geometric base and lush greenery plus candles around it.
A boho wedding altar of pampas grass, pastel blooms and some foliage plus a sea view for a boho wedding.
A chic wedding altar of wooden frames, blue and yellow blooms and lush greenery with a gorgeous sea view.
A creative wedding altar as a colorful mosaic glass house with blush blooms, foliage and pampas grass.
A creative wedding arch of a gold picture frame, burgundy blooms and greenery and candle lanterns.
A gorgeous lush wedding altar decorated with greenery, white, coral and blush blooms and blooming branches.
A gorgeous wedding altar of lush blush and pink blooms, pampas grass and gilded fronds for a touch of boho.
A gorgeous wedding backdrop of three sheer screens with lots of blush and burgundy blooms and greenery.
A modern boho wedding altar of copper and pampas grass is stylish, laconic and chic.
A modern wedding altar of candles on stands, a blooming branches with fronds and leaves and a floral arrangement on the floor.
A non-traditional wedding arch of copper, with an irregular geometric shape and lush pastel blooms and foliage.
A refined wedding arch of a gold picture frame, bold burgundy, yellow and blush blooms and some foliage.
A stunning minimalist wedding altar - a white frame with pink and burgundy blooms and greenery.
A tropical wedding arch of giant fronds is a cool idea for any kind of tropical or beach wedding.
A unique boho wedding arch of rattan, with tan fabric, white and gold blooms, greenery and blooms in silver teaware.
A unique wedding arch of a gold picture frame and super lush blue, pink and white blooms and gilded leaves.