Thinking Outside the Arch, Ceremony Ideas.

I’ll always love a good ceremony arch, it frames a couple so well, and I love making them.

But…

if your looking for something a little different, this blog post is for you!

I’ve compiled a list of my favorite non arch wedding ceremonies, and hopefully these will help you figure out which direction you want to go.

1- Ground Circle.

I don’t know what this is actually called, I’ve heard this type of arrangement called different things. Basically, tall arrangements on the ground placed in a circle, or line, that you get married in front of. It’s like a giant florally hug for the two of you during your ceremony. Trust me, the photos will be spectacular, and your guests will talk about it for months to come.

Photos by Rebecca Newcombe Photography

2- Hoops.

A greenery hoop, or three, hung as a backdrop, can be a perfect small, simple moment to draw attention, and define your ceremony space, without being too distracting.

Photo 1- Chelle Wootten Photography

Photo 2- Evan McMaster Photography

3- Hanging Backdrop.

Oooo, I loved this one. When Kelsey showed me inspo photos of this one, I was hooked! We did it in a very natural gardeny way, but it could be done in so many different styles and vibes, colors, types of greenery.

Photos by Kelly MacDonald Photography

4- Archless Arch and Ground Arrangements

Samantha and Grant initially planned for an outdoor ceremony at Oceanstone, but we knew in April, the chance of it being bad weather was quite high. So, we came up with a pretty great rain plan, and when it was what we had to go through with, it was not that sad. Oceanstone is a gorgeous venue, outside and in, so this ceremony turned out absolutely perfect. We created a really cool arrangement around the window, and two large arrangements on the ground to get married between, and it was the perfect amount for a great little elopement.

Photos by Sinead Dubeau Photography

5- Isle Florals.

Sometimes, depending on the type of venue, or how ornate the front is, you might choose to not have anything at the front at all. So, if you still want florals in your ceremony, lets think about the isles. So, for Emily and Sean’s wedding ceremony, we created some gorgeous bouquets to tie onto the edge of the pews. The venue was quite dark tones, so brighter flowers in their wedding colors and favorite flowers was just the perfect amount.

Photos by Sambino’s Photography