wedding arches...need inspiration!!

Here is mine. I used mesh ribbon and floral garland

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Here is one I found on pinterest

I really like this design

I used white tulle and white silk flower garlands (tied on with white zip ties) on a white metal arch. All from Michael's and on sale.

Some of the metal arches come with lights.

We're doing something like this. The arch is made of PVC pipe. It cost us under $20!

I am digging the idea of a chandelier on an arch. Probably be what i end up going with.

Oh wow. Those are awesome guys! Thanks! I have seen a few pictures before, but never knew what or how anything was used!! ETA: im not very crafty...LOL!! Any more inspiration, instructions and ideas are welcome!!

Here was ours - nothing too fancy. Had the florist put flowers at the top and crystal beads hanging from each side so that the sun would hit it just right.

This is the inspiration we are going off of. FFIL is in the process of making it !! I cant wait!! We were at the cabin last weekend, and hes like ' Look we fond the piece of wood we are using for your arch!!' I am pumped!! Its a 40ft piece of wood FFIL found on the beach, dragged it up and has been drying it out. He is going to put it in the ground so its there forever. I cannot wait!!! Its so nice having someone so special make it for us!

-Sorry just excited for mine hehe!

Edit ; we will be using pretty much the same flowers on ours as well

Ohhh I just started making mine and haven't taken a good photo of it yet, plus its not done.

I purchased our arch (picture 1) from amazon.com for about $45.00; the next two photos are our inspiration photos.

I bought a crinkle. silk chiffon and chiffon from Joann's Fabrics for $50.00 in a burnt orange and a brown color, two large leave gardlands from Michael's at 60% off after fall, another large garland with twigs and a couple of gourds for about $50.00 from Hobby Lobby and a TON of silk flowers from Hobby Lobby when they were having their 50% off sale. Overall I think our total came to $225.00. We were quoted at a much higher cost from our florist.

These are awesome guys! Keep 'em comin'! Thanks so much for all the ideas!! =)

Should I use zip ties to attach everything? How would I attach tulle?

Our arch looks similar to this. Not sure how we will decorate it yet. Probably just have the florist put some flowers on it.

I am probably doing a mantel for my ceremony. I want bigger flower garland then this picture though.

Oh, those are cool...love the wood!

This is what I'm doing - simple metal arch (in white), with the flowers hanging down. I am using silk flowers for this because I want it done ahead of time.

Oooh, that's neat! =)

I cannot stress this enough. get this app! This wedding app has saved my life! It has literally thousands of awesome diy inspiration pictures that update- daily! flowers sources and fake flowers sources! There are literally hundreds of DIY videos showing exactly what to do. How to build an arch, where to buy the fabric, how to drape it etc.. It has relieved all of my stress!! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id961137479

their pinterest has tons of inspiration:this is to the backdrop board but you should check out the others too! http://www.pinterest.com/diyweddingapp/diy-wedding-backdrops/

I'll attach more photos as well! I LOVE arches and will have two at my wedding, for vows and over cake!

Pics!