DIY Wedding Decorations You Can Order on Amazon Today

When planning your wedding you don’t need to hire an expensive planner or set aside a massive budget. You can create a gorgeous, jaw-dropping wedding with just a little creativity and Amazon’s two-day shopping. With DIY’ing, you can transform your venue into the wedding of your dreams without spending thousands on floral, rentals, and more. 

From arches to centerpieces, these budget-friendly DIY wedding decoration ideas are beautiful, easy to assemble, and available on Amazon. These crafty ideas and tips work great for both a big, traditional wedding or an intimate elopement. Here are some DIY ideas to help you plan your special day. 

1. Create a Dreamy Ceremony Arch

While many venues have a wonderful reception area but a lackluster ceremony area in the eyes of brides. That’s where a ceremony arch or frame comes in handy. You can order an arch in many colors or look into building one yourself. You can go with a rustic design or minimalist— both will be stunning and a beautiful focus point in your ceremony photos. 

2. Faux Floral Garlands That Look Real

Fresh flowers from a florist are beautiful, but in the last few years florals have become the most expensive and tedious vendors for couples. To prevent wilting and save some money in your budget, you can get many different faux flowers that look as real as the ones from the florist. These faux ceremony flowers or reception flowers will add elegance to your wedding and look great in photos. Use them for your centerpieces, drape them across tables, or add them to your ceremony arch to achieve a romantic, classy look. 

3. LED Candles for Romantic Lighting

One of the most common, yet stunning pieces of DIY decor for weddings are LED candles. These battery operated candles can transform your space into the perfect romantic setting, plus they don’t drip wax or cause a fire hazard— making them approved by most venues. You can get them in tea candles or candle sticks, making them perfect for lining the aisle, table tops, and outdoor settings. And, they can be saved and used even after your special day. 

4. Welcome Sign or Seating Chart Board

One of the first things your guests will see when walking into the venue is a welcome sign. And nowadays there are hundreds of ways to DIY your own wedding welcome sign. You can do a pre-made or custom acrylic sign, get a wooden sign, or even create your own on Canva and then frame it. There are even people who go all out, building welcome sign bookshelves, balloon arches, and more. Your options are endless and will make a great piece to hang on a wall at home for years after your special day. 

5. DIY Table Centerpieces

Just like with welcome signs, there are tons of different ways you can create your own wedding centerpieces. And just as we said earlier, you don’t need an expensive florist to put your centerpieces together. You can get pre-made centerpieces on Amazon today or build your own with a little Pinterest inspiration. Start with simple glass vases or mason jars and fill them with single-stem blooms, candles, fairy lights, pictures of you and your partner, and more. 

6. String Lights and Fairy Lights

The right lighting can transform a wedding venue and ensure you have romantic photos to look back on. Look into fairy lights, curtain string lights, and neon signs that will add a glow and make for great photo backdrops that feel cozy, romantic, and whimsical. 

7. Repurposed Mirrors for Signage

Vintage mirrors have become popular, trendy wedding decor items over the last few years. A repurposed mirror or vintage-style mirror can double as a seating chart, bar menu, and even your welcome sign. If you’re super crafty you can use a cricket machine to print custom lettering on it or you can simply take a white paint pen or removable vinyl lettering and add your special message. 

8. Aisle Decor That Doubles as Reception Decor

Instead of renting aisle markers from your venue or a third-party company, think about using items that can be repurposed for later in the day. You can use things such as small lanterns, pictures, vases with flowers, or hanging votives. You can also move these things from the ceremony to the reception easily, saving storage space before and after the wedding and saving you precious time on the wedding day. 

9. DIY Photo Booth Backdrop

While many DJ’s will have a Photo Booth option you can tack onto the vendor price, but you can also think about creating your own. A good Photo Booth doesn’t need professional equipment. You can get a fabric backdrop, create a balloon arch, or get a sequin curtain. You can even get a customized neon light to make it more personalized. Make sure to include a standing ring light and a few fun props to make your DIY Photo Booth ready to go on wedding day. 

10. Table Runners and Linens That Elevate Any Space

Table runners can add an elegant look at any kind of venue. And luckily, they’re easy to DIY too. You can choose from velvet, chiffon, or gauze fabrics that add texture and color to your reception decor and photos.  

11. Wedding Favors

Oftentimes not all guests remember to take their wedding favors home, so I wouldn’t recommend breaking the bank on them. Although, you can repurpose favors by creatively displaying them. Think about small jars of honey, mini candles, decorative shot glasses or more. These will look adorable on tables and serve great as favors.

12. Ceremony Aisle Runners and Petals

And finally for our list, getting some faux rose petals and scattering them on the aisle, tables, and more can transform your venue space, add a small touch to photos, and make it feel extra romantic. 

Decor You Can Reuse at Home

The best part about DIY wedding décor is that you can repurpose many items after your big day. Lanterns become living room accents, vases and faux flowers can decorate your mantle, and photo backdrops can turn into anniversary keepsakes or sometimes be repurposed for future events. 

You don’t need to spend a fortune to have the Pinterest-worthy wedding of your dreams. By mixing Amazon finds with your own creative and personal style, you can put together a wedding day that is beautiful and feels personal to you.