Gorgeous and Simple Wedding Decor Ideas for the Creative Bride

Expectations run high when it comes to wedding decor (thanks Pinterest and Instagram!), but a few choice pieces can elevate your fete and make it memorable. So take a deep breath and enjoy everything that goes with planning your big day – all while staying on-trend.

Published February 15, 2017, Updated June 5, 2019

Clear balloon arch with green foliage above a table with wedding desserts

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Balloon Arches

Recently, couples have been getting really creative when it comes to balloon-inspired wedding decor, from statement walls to ones hanging from the ceiling. Our favourite? Balloon arches (or half-arches) that make for a show-stopping decor choice for the big day or your bridal shower. It’ll bring out the kid in you. Balloon Arch Garland Kit, $44.

A multi-tiered naked wedding cake with edible flowers on top

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Naked Wedding Cakes

Eliminate the hefty wedding dessert price tag and go “naked” with this on-trend DIY cake, complete with multiple tiers, frothy icing and beautiful blooms.

Head table at a wedding featuring hanging decor and a variety of candles facing a waterfront view

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Candles in Different Sizes

Candles can add a little elegant drama at a wedding, especially if the eyes are drawn to a variety of types and heights.

Head table at a wedding with green foliage, candles and gold cutlery

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Gold Cutlery

Go glam with these gold metallic utensils and flatware that will up the “wow” factor at your wedding.

Guest table at a wedding featuring pastel colours with black accents with the napkins

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Pastels

Regardless of your wedding colour palette, we guarantee that there’s a pastel option that will suit your taste. Mix and match with mint, lavender, beige and pale blush shades and stay even more on top of wedding decor trends by incorporating black accents – such as the napkins on this pastel table.

A translucent seating chart at an outdoor wedding

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Translucent Seating Charts

Move over rustic wood signage – there’s a new acrylic seating chart in town and it’s completely translucent. From place cards and invitations to ghost chairs and accent tables, acrylic is a hot Scandinavian-inspired wedding decor trend that’s as versatile as it is elegant. Acrylic Wedding Seating Chart, $162.

Green foliage on a wedding table featuring tiered platters with desserts

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Greenery and Foliage

Integrating some organic elements like greenery and foliage into your wedding day will make your event space even more glam and welcoming.

A rustic lantern on a guest table at a wedding on top of a circular piece of wood

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Lanterns

This has been a growing trend for a number of years now, but it certainly hasn’t gone out of style. Jazz up your tables with rustic lanterns or line the aisle with this stylish (and relatively inexpensive) option.

Large, brightly lit letters that spell out LOVE in gold

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Bright Signage

Eye-catching signage has long been a wedding decor staple, but couples have been upping the game lately with bigger, bolder options that spell out – quite literally – their love.

Newlyweds cover their faces with big white balloons during a photoshoot

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Big White Balloons

Classic oversized white balloons are a fun, yet elegant, addition to your wedding day decor, whether you have them surrounding the alter as you exchange your vows or simply use them as props during your photo shoot. Either way, they’re surprisingly memorable for something so simple. Giant White 36″ Balloon, $6/each.