The ceremony is the most important and the most photographed half of the entire wedding day. During this time, you have the vow exchange, the first kiss, a solemn exit — and you become officially hitched! The place where a groom and a bride exchange their wedding vows should be absolutely beautiful and eternal just like their promises of love. We’ve rounded up some of the most original wedding altar decoration ideas in different styles like boho, country rustic, romantic designs, whether you’ll have the ceremony in a chapel, backyard or on a beach. See our gallery for more inspiration!
Photo 1-3: Dreamy Wedding Altar Decoration Ideas With Chandelier
Source: A.J. Dunlap via Instagram, Sara Kauss Photography via Instagram, Ian Martin Photography
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![wedding altar decoration arch with wooden branches orchid flowers with elegant chandelier sara kauss photography via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration the arch is decorated with white orchids with greenery of a chandelier and flower garlands a golden passage with pink flower petals ian martin photography]()
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Photo 4-6: Solemn White Wedding Ceremony Ideas
Source: Anna Kozdurova via Instagram, Lena Fed via Instagram, John Lin via Instagram
![wedding altar decoration white arches are decorated with many colors and a light white cloth anna kozdurova via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration a gazebo with an openwork ceiling and a flower arch under which the bride and groom hug lena fed via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration in the big hall a wedding aisle with flowers and a lush blossoming arch john lin via instagram]()
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Photo 7-9: Blossoming Wedding Gazebo Ideas
Source: Andrew Bayda via Instagram, alenakubik via Instagram, Designmill via Instagram
![wedding altar decoration high gazebo of stone with flowers andrew bayda via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration gazebo white decorated with blue and pink flowers alenakubik via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration gold gazebo at the end of the passage under the air pavilion of flowers designmill via instagram]()
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Photo 10-12: Beautiful And Budget Friendly Botanical Altar Ideas
Source: Arte De Vie via Instagram, The Kama Photography via Instagram, Alexandria Monette Cardenas via Instagram
![wedding altar decoration white fireplace with candles as an altar decorated with green arte de vie via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration aisle and white walls decorated with different green leaves a wooden arch with greens and flowers the kama photography via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration with luminous lights and a round background of yellow dry plants alexandria monette cardenas via instagram]()
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Photo 13-15: Lovely Rustic Wedding Altar Ideas
Source: Anna Pretorius Photography via Instagram, Clark Brewer via Instagram, Becki___smithhousephoto via Instagram
![wedding altar decoration in the style of rustic decorated with flowers green with candles and a light cloth anna pretorius photography via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration in the doors of a barn with drapery of cloth and white flowers clark brewer via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration in the rustic style of greenery and white flowers decorated with lanterns with candles becki___smithhousephoto via instagram]()
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Photo 16-18: Charming Ideas Of Classical Wedding Altar With Cross
![wedding altar decoration high wooden cross decorated with flowers brett heidebrecht via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration with a monogram of candles and a cross of green on the wall dear wesleyann]()
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![wedding altar decoration wooden with a cross decorated with white flowers and green moss ellis photography]()
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Photo 19-21: Intimate Ideas With Lights For Night Wedding Ceremony
Source: Mango Studios via Instagram, Michail Filimonov via Instagram, Oleg Breslavcev
![wedding altar decoration in a dark room an altar with a green background and a romantic golden inscription passage gleams from candles mango studios via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration round background of branches with glowing lights and flowers michail filimonov via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration altar with carpet and candles under the branches of trees decorated with flowers oleg breslavcev]()
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Photo 22-24: Wedding Altar Ideas For Romantic Ceremony Near The Water
Source: Lyss via Instagram, Phil Chester Photography, Heart And Colour via Instagram
![wedding altar decoration arch on the beach of dry palm leaves lyss via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration in the style of a bouho of birch branches decorated with flowers phil chester photography]()
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![wedding altar decoration white arch with straight corners on the grass by the sea is decorated with tropical plants heart and color via instagram]()
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Photo 25-27: Amazing Round Wedding Altar Ideas
Source: Sophie Kawalek, The White Boutique via Instagram, mrwagyu via Instagram
![wedding altar decoration the bride and groom embrace against the background of a circular arch of greenery and flowers sophie kawalek]()
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![wedding altar decoration on a cosmic background a round floral arch decorated with green and ruddy flowers under the ceiling greens and chandeliers the white boutique via instagram]()
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![wedding altar decoration round floral arch surrounded by lanterns mrwagyu via instagram]()
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Photo 28-30: Original Triangle Shaped Wedding Arch Ideas
![wedding altar decoration a gray triangular arch with flowers decorated with candles lauren fair photography]()
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![wedding altar decoration a gray triangular arch with flowers decorated with candles lauren fair photography]()
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![wedding altar decoration white triangular arch decorated with tropical plants ultraspective photography]()
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