The wedding altar is a key piece in the decoration of the wedding occasion and especially in relation to the decoration of the ceremony, whether they are religious or celebrated civilly. And it is because the altar is the space where the most special act of your day will take place, the moment in which you will begin your life as married.
So such a symbolic and special place cannot be left to the last moment, so it is convenient to think in advance about how you want it to be. We want to show you different ideas so that you can make yours a unique and special ceremony with the most spectacular altar, but first, you should take into account some tips when thinking about what type of wedding altar you want:
- Place of celebration: This is essential to know what type of altar you want. A wedding in a forest is not the same as on the beach. So think carefully about what is best for the place you have chosen to celebrate your day.
- Wedding style: We always tell you that a wedding should be a harmonious and homogeneous set, in such a way that all the elements are united by a common thread that is the chosen style. Romantic, vintage, rustic, classic, modern… there are so many 10 wedding styles, what is yours?
- Decoration of the ceremony: Everything has to be a perfect set, but the case of the altar is the main point of the ceremony, so it has to go perfectly with the decoration chosen for this area. Also, check the best engagement party decoration ideas.
- Important areas of the altar: There are important elements in the altar: the area in which you will find yourself, the space of the master of ceremonies and the altar itself, the perfect background for all your wedding photos.
Once you are clear about where you will celebrate the wedding, the style or theme it will have, the decoration of the ceremony in general and the parts that you want to highlight more within the banquet area, it is important that you take into account some points that we want to point out.
Wedding Altar Decoration Ideas
1. Outdoor Wedding Altar
Celebrating an outdoor wedding has many advantages but also certain drawbacks, such as if it is a very open space, you have to create small cosy corners and find the right area to make a spectacular wedding altar. So in this case, you have to let your imagination fly and think about what kind of altar you want taking into account the environment.
You have to know how to find the balance between creating that special space and taking advantage of the environment, without taking away from it, but without letting it leave the altar helpless.
You can use wooden pergolas, flower arches, screens, and special furniture such as a Chester that you can sit on, among many other ideas.
2. Civil Wedding Altar
In the case of civil weddings, the easiest thing to do has always been to keep it simple, although you have great freedom to choose what you like best. A trend that is on the rise and with which you will always get it right since, as the saying goes, “the little enchants and the much tires”.
You can resort to a rectangular table on which to put some candles, some flowers or some decorative element that represents you… And cover it with a thin, white sheet, like guipure, a kind of cloth embroidery.
Regarding the placement of the chairs, you can either be placed diagonally with the guests so that you can see them and they can see you, or with your back to the same bench, also decorated according to the style of the wedding.
3. Beach Wedding Altar
The sound of the sea, the smell of salt, the sand on your feet… Beach weddings are the most since the good weather arrives and saying “yes, I want” when night falls, watching the sunset, is the most romantic that can be, especially if it takes place on one of the beaches. You can celebrate this style of wedding, more relaxed and informal, or a classic style but with palm trees, and starfish and celebrate a ceremony with the rite of the sand. Romanticism in its purest form!
4. Flower Arches
Another bridal trend that is succeeding is the existence of flower arches on the altar. If before their appearance at the wedding was limited to the wedding lawns, now they have also migrated to the altar.
The difference is that this design that accompanies the bride and groom at their great moment stands out for a  more deconstructed air, with rustic branches, foliage and smaller flowers. And it is that for the altar there is nothing more beautiful than flowers and in the form of an arch you can place it facing you and the guests, thus forming a very beautiful decorative set together with the rest of the space.
If you have pieces of wood you can form a square to decorate. The first thing is to put it “decent”, filing it and painting it and then embellishing it with flowers and even hanging diamonds, strips of lights, bows or chandeliers. Everything that follows the chosen theme!
5. Rustic Wedding Altar
The rustic chic style is one of the most used in weddings for many years. It has achieved a lot of impact and is widely used to theme days like yours, but now it subtly gives way to other trends. However, it is a style that we love and that should not be forgotten.
The altar can be a pergola and a simple wooden table, decorated with some kind of fabric that gives a feeling of warmth and elegance at the same time. For example, a manila shawl (in the case of being in the south) or an embroidered fabric that gives elegance, simplicity and beauty to the place. And for the guests, what better than to put some bales of straw as benches, covered with the same cloth as the one on the altar?
6. Industrial-style Altar
The industrial style is crowned as one of the most chosen by the couple each year, especially by urban couples. Bricks, exposed beams, metals and rustic wood are part of very interesting settings aimed at the minimalist concept.
The escape from ostentation does not mean a decoration without grace, on the contrary: all the details draw a lot of attention due to the contrast and manage to create a very intimate and unusual atmosphere.
7. Altar with Fabrics
The space chosen for the ceremony will surely have a multitude of colours: the trees, the grass, the sky… Everything will make the mix explosive. That is why placing some blank clothes will give peace to the place, making the ceremony very special. You can also decorate the chairs with flowers and joining one to the other with a cloth from front to back will form the aisle that you will walk towards the altar.
What do you think of all these types and styles of wedding altars? As you can see there are many options and the important thing is to find one that suits your tastes, the type of wedding and the venue. And if you want to make sure you have a spectacular altar, Jalsa Lawn recommends that you ask for help from professional wedding decorators who will surely get everything right.