Low Budget Wedding Stage Decoration Ideas 

• Low Budget Wedding Stage Decoration Ideas
• Choose the Location Before the Stage
• Go Heavy on Drapes
• Fairy Lights
• Round or Hexagon Floral Wedding Arch
• A Simple Ceremony Tree
• Statement Neon Sign
• Opt for Dry Over Fresh Flowers
• Rent a Flower Wall

Low Budget Wedding Stage Decoration Ideas

These wedding stage design ideas are sure to save you money and create an unforgettable ceremony backdrop.

With a bit of creativity and resourcefulness, you can create a stunning stage that reflects your personality and sets the perfect ambiance for your special day. Here are some low-budget wedding stage decoration ideas to inspire your imagination.

Choose the Location Before the Stage

The very best way to plan a low-cost wedding is to pick a venue, or location, that needs very little decor. The wedding stage is the perfect example. Natural settings, such as parks, beaches and gardens, offer the kind of scenery wedding stylists can only dream of competing with. Nature will always impress over any type of stage design, so use that to your advantage.

Once you've positioned your ceremony in front of a pretty lake, or lush green area, you need only then dress the spot for your vows with some simple furniture. Chairs, a table and an open-sided canopy is really all you require. Which can be simply dressed with a sprinkling of fresh flowers!

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Go Heavy on Drapes

Draping offers such a simple way to decorate a space elegantly, and, depending on the fabric, cheaply. Of course, if you choose to use mountains of silk and satin as part of your wedding decor, then drapes will not be so cost-effective. But with careful fabric choices and some clever placement, it's easy to turn a blank space into something far more luxurious than it once was. If your wedding theme is more boho, than Beyoncé, then you could try using burlap fabric combined with coordinating greenery to create a rustic, low-cost wedding stage.

Fairy Lights

String lights or fairy lights bring effortless romance to any setting, and suit all sorts of ceremony styles. We love string lights wrapped around pillars, or hung from a ceremony arch. They also look great interwoven into a floral backdrop, especially if you're hosting an evening ceremony on an outdoor wedding stage. As those twinkling lights will look so magical dancing in among the flowers.

Compared to professional lighting, or mountains of fresh blooms, fairy lights are a much cheaper alternative. And can be easily placed on a wedding stage without the need to hire an expert stylist.

Round or Hexagon Floral Wedding Arch

Wedding arches covered in fresh flowers are a staple of wedding stage décor, but they are expensive. Covering the average size wedding arch requires a huge number of blooms, and an expert florist to put everything together. A problem if you're looking for low-budget wedding stage decoration.

But there are ways you can still get that floral arch look, and actually bring more of a modern feel to the stage, and still stay under budget.

Round wedding arches have become increasingly popular recently, as they offer quite a minimal look, but can be dressed up as much or as little as you like. Typically, these arches are adorned with a combination of fresh and dried flowers, along with balloons and draped fabric. Depending on your budget, and theme, an arch can be designed however you like, without the need to spend as much as a traditional arch would demand. As there is much less surface area that needs to be filled, and the round design actually looks stunning when not completely covered in flowers or fabric.

A Simple Ceremony Tree

One or two cherry blossom trees creating an arch over the marrying couple would look so beautiful as part of a natural-themed wedding. A really dreamy wedding stage design that would enchant your loved ones, without the need to introduce much else to the stage.

Cherry trees are just one idea. Palms and small green trees would also look spectacular. But of course, the type of tree you choose will very much depend on your wedding venue and theme. Keep in mind, as long as the trees can be easily moved, there's no reason why they can't be implemented into your wedding reception decor. Guests will love taking selfies with them, and they could also be used as wishing trees!

Statement Neon Sign

Sometimes the boldest wedding decoration design is the simplest. And we love the idea of a personalized, or rented neon sign hanging above the marrying couple. A centered sign, framed potentially by some minimal draping or florals would look so chic, and much more affordable than a full-on floral arrangement on stage.

These days it is much cheaper and easier to have neon signs made exclusively for a couple than it once was. And less expensive than a florist would charge to cover a stage in flowers. Plus, the sign can be re-used during your reception to create a stunning newlyweds stage, and be kept as a memento of the day.

Opt for Dry Over Fresh Flowers

Wedding décor with a boho feel, is typically much less expensive to put together than a grand wedding would be. Dry flowers and cheaper fabrics offer that free-spirited aesthetic for next to nothing. If you're struggling to imagine what this type of simple stage with a boho theme would look like, think pampas grass, burlap, pastel colors, candles, and lots of dry flowers. The dream ingredients for a cool, modern couple planning a wedding on a budget.

Rent a Flower Wall

Fresh flower walls are very expensive to commission as they require significant effort, and countless blooms. A rental faux flower wall, on the other hand, is much more budget friendly, and to the untrained eye, looks the same as the real thing. These statement flower walls look fantastic when framed by coordinating draping and luxurious seating for the couple. These walls also make useful additions to reception decoration, either positioned behind the newlyweds, or used as part of the welcome area. We're sure your guests will love snapping each other in front of that gorgeous floral wall while they make their grand entrances.

Remember, the key to successful low-budget wedding stage decoration is to think outside the box, embrace DIY projects, and repurpose items creatively. With a dash of ingenuity, your wedding stage can be a beautiful reflection of your love without breaking the bank. Happy decorating!