Looking for elopement party decor that feels like you? Burgundy flowers, little photo stations and a bottle dressed in a bow give you plenty to choose from.
There are pretty ideas here for a dinner table, a garden gathering or a celebration that takes over the whole room.
You can keep it simple or go all out. Start with a detail you love, then build around it.
I especially love the photo guestbooks if you want something to look back through after the party.
Elopement Party Decorations Worth Saving
burgundy blooms and candlelight
How gorgeous are these dark burgundy flowers? The long stems sit in slim clear vases between glowing candles.
Matching napkins hang over the table edges, with menus resting on top of the plates.
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Try this combination if you want a little color without covering the table in big bouquets.
stacked crates and a name banner
This is such a cute way to dress up a food table. Stacked crates hold individual portions in patterned wrappers, with little jars arranged beside them.
I love the family-name banner hanging across the front. Add your own name or a short celebration message to try that personal touch.
capture the love
Want your guests to take a few pictures too? This little station pairs an instant camera with an open photo album and an arched sign that reads “help us capture the love.”
Keep the album open beside the camera so guests can see where their pictures go. The white flowers make the corner look extra pretty.
black bows and ivory candles
I am obsessed with these little black bows. They’re tied around the candleholders, with more black ribbon on the menus and black napkins underneath.
The gathered cream runner and white flowers are so pretty together. Keep the pale scalloped plates if you want to follow this look.
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a just married bottle bow
Don’t want to decorate every inch of your drinks table? No problem!
A big white bow with a long “JUST MARRIED” tail makes this bottle part of the decor.
I love it beside the clear ribbed coupe glasses. You could repeat a smaller white bow on a nearby vase.
one long garden table
There’s something so lovely about everyone sitting at one long table. This white-covered setup runs through the garden, with pale flowers down the middle and strings of lights overhead.
For a smaller guest list, try the same idea with a shorter table. You don’t need to copy the scale to borrow the look.
a piped cake with a message
How sweet is this piped cake? The white swirls surround the words “in every lifetime,” with little pearl-like decorations around the side.
Give a cake like this its own spot on the dessert table. I’d leave the decorations around it simple so you can see all those pretty piped details.
patterned rugs and a floral arch
If you’re including a vow moment at your party, this garden aisle gives you plenty of inspo. Overlapping patterned rugs lead to a hexagonal arch, with colorful flowers lining the chairs.
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I especially love the red and orange tones in the rugs. For a party without a ceremony, you could borrow the floral arch as a photo backdrop.
a little note from the dog
Looks like Kevin has a complaint, lol! These napkins pair a dog illustration with “I CAN’T BELIEVE I WASN’T INVITED!” and a little name underneath.
If you have a pet, this is a cute way to include them in the party details. Try your own pet’s portrait beside a message you’d choose for them.
a candlelit welcome mirror
This welcome display may just be one of my favorites here. I love the ornate gold-colored mirror surrounded by white flowers and candles at different heights.
Draped fabric covers the raised surfaces below it. If you try a similar arrangement, use flameless candles anywhere close to the draping.
happily ever after in lights
Calling all fans of a glowing sign! This “happily ever after” script looks so pretty against the dark green backdrop.
The table below has low white flowers, little candles and white lanterns. Try the sign behind your own table or use it for a separate photo corner.
greenery spilling over the edge
Don’t want lots of different flower colors? This leafy table runner is for you.
The greenery stretches between clear candle cylinders, then spills all the way down the end of the table.
That trailing end is my favorite part. Leave a little space around it so it stays out of the walking route.
gold frames and photo messages
Here’s another photo guestbook idea, but this one goes all out with ornate gold-colored frames. The open book holds instant photos with handwritten messages around them.
Pair your camera with a framed instruction sign and a few favorite pictures. Don’t forget to leave pens beside the book.
pink and yellow flower jars
How cute are these little flower arrangements? Clear jars sit beside white folding chairs, filled with pink, yellow and white blooms.
You could use the same loose arrangements along the edge of a garden seating area. Keep the jars beside the chairs rather than where guests will walk.
a trailing floral runner
I love this small table under the trees. The white floral-patterned runner gathers near the ground, with green and amber-colored bottles holding tall candles above it.
There are hanging bottles overhead too. If you want a simpler version, keep your bottles on the table and let that long runner be the extra detail.
gold and silver overhead
If you are looking for an all-out party ceiling, then this one is for you. Gold and silver-colored balloons fill the space overhead, with long shiny streamers hanging beneath them.
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The tables below stay fairly simple. I’d follow that same idea and let the balloons do most of the decorating.
a projection at sunset
Want to share a little of your story during the party? This outdoor setup has an image projected onto a large white hanging backdrop, with a candlelit table below.
You could show photos or a short video from your elopement once it gets dark. The white flower clusters around the table are a lovely detail to borrow too.
red roses in slim vases
The red roses are so pretty against this white tablecloth. Rather than one big arrangement, slim vases run down the table between little glowing candleholders.
Black napkins finish the place settings. Save this one if you love a red, white and black combination without lots of extra decorations.
let love sparkle
This “LET LOVE sparkle” sign gives the send-off station a cute finishing touch. Long sparklers stand in a tall silver-colored container beside the framed sign.
If your venue allows sparklers, add your own send-off time and arrange a safe outdoor spot for using them. For a flame-free version, you could offer ribbon wands instead.
leafy candle rings
Last but definitely not least, we have these pretty leafy candle rings. I love the rounded green leaves and little white flowers around the clear cylinders.
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Try a pair on a rectangular table like this, or choose one for a smaller table. The pale pillar candles keep the whole arrangement nice and simple.