10 Wedding Altar Ideas for Every Style of Celebration

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For a modern wedding altar look, a geometric design is the way to go. We suggest keeping things sleek, simple and minimalistic - you really don’t need tons of trimmings to make this style look awesome.

Minimalist

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Looking for more traditional, elegant wedding altar ideas? Use linens to create a glamorous backdrop for your altar. Simple white looks classic, but you can make your space more dramatic with patterned or metallic curtains.

Elegant

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Everything old is new again! Create a dreamy vintage altar by using wooden doors in place of a traditional wedding ceremony arch. You can easily amp yours up with a few coats of paint and by accessorizing with floral arrangements, garlands and linens.

Vintage

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Give your wedding altar the rustic-chic treatment by opting for wood-heavy decor.

Rustic

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Forget about neutral tones and traditional trimmings - this wedding altar idea takes a playful twist by decorating it with dozens of multicoloured balloons. Intermingling flowers, linens, and other bits and bobs will really take it to that next level.

Whimsical

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If you really want to embrace those hippie-chic bohemian wedding vibes, incorporate some macrame into your wedding altar design. This looks awesome when paired with flowers, so we highly suggest adding in a few floral wedding altar arrangements.

Boho

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This one’s kind of a no-brainer, but if you’re hosting a conservatory or garden wedding, you’ll probably want to stick with the theme and make a floral wedding altar with beautiful blooms. Keep in mind that this can get pretty pricey, especially if exotic flowers are your cup of tea, so you might want to consider going with faux versions made of paper, plastic or fabric.

Garden

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Hosting your wedding in a trendy gallery, warehouse or loft space? Work that stunning industrial chic wedding style into your altar! Decorations like hanging Edison bulbs and DIY art projects will create a focal point for your ceremony backdrop.

Industrial-chic

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If your venue has an exposed brick wall or graffiti (like this one), even better.

Industrial-chic

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If you’re having your wedding ceremony on a beach, you’ll already be blessed with a beautiful backdrop for your ‘I dos’. We suggest going with something on the simpler side, so you can really let the waves and water shine. An outdoor wedding altar made with driftwood fits the theme perfectly and is pretty inexpensive to craft.

Beach

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We love this exotic outdoor or indoor wedding altar idea for a tropical wedding theme in the sunny south or the Great White North. Instead of fairy lights or linens, simply adorn your altar with tropical greenery. If you don’t want to deck out the entire frame, you can add a few altar arrangements filled with monstera, palms, snake plants and more. 

Tropical

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