80 Wedding Arches That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Ceremony
A wedding arch takes your ceremony to new heights and frames the moment you become newlyweds.
Imagine standing next to your partner on your wedding day, promising to spend forever together. Pretty great, right? Now, imagine doing that beneath a lush array of your favorite flowers. That's even better. Take your ceremony to new heights and frame the moment you become spouses with a wedding arch that reflects the mood of your special day.
Though different types of wedding arches have both cultural and religious significances (representing protection, divine presence, and the home, to name a few), modern couples embrace the structure for aesthetic and décor purposes, too. We're sharing some of our favorite wedding arches that will help round out your big day.
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Fall Florals
This fall wedding took the season's colors into account with a floral arch filled with flowers in marigold, deep red, and shades of pink.
Birchwood Floral Arch
A beautiful birchwood arch is adorned with an asymmetrical floral arrangement in blush and pink tones.
Overflowing White Arch
This couple brought a dramatic white floral arch into their wedding venue that's perfectly complemented by marble floors and gilded molding.
Industrial Backdrop
Garden lights and a brick wall backdrop accented this greenery- and flower-filled arch. Buds of Brooklyn created this romantic piece using the same florals found in the bride's bouquet, including cream-and-blush roses, ranunculus, orchids, dahlias, and calla lilies.
Floral Stone Pergola
While not quite an "arch," this stone pergola designed by Blue Pansy Floral had the same stunning effect. It was embellished with a growing floral swag to match the whimsical outdoor setting.
Spring Blooms
Luna Design Studios filled this slim-frame arch with peach Juliet roses, sunset poppies, lavender sweet pea, peach ranunculus, yellow poppies, coral dahlias, and coral parrot tulips. It overlooked views of the country club's grounds at this spring wedding.
Vibrant Fall Colors
A bright mix of reds, pinks, oranges, and yellows covered this fall-centric arch. Bows and Arrows Flowers played off of the hues seen in the mountainous backdrop to create the stunning altar.
Thick Floral Arch
This arch iteration, created by Willret Flower Co., was extra full thanks to its plentiful amount of greenery. There was subtle color sprinkled throughout courtesy of pale blue, orange, and pink hydrangeas, delphinium, and roses.
A Part of the Scenery
Old Sycamore trees hovered above a lush, overgrown arch during this organic outdoor ceremony.
Soft Hues
A chuppah covered in flowers on all four sides makes a soft but significant statement at a wedding ceremony.
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Colorful Outdoor Arch
This simple floral arch was created with the help of drum roses, spray roses, raspberry scabiosa, and numerous vines and berries for a colorful ceremony backdrop.
Garden-Inspired Arch
The mirror image of a curated English garden, this boxwood-lined aisle culminated in a romantic arch covered in sweet peas.
Asymmetrical Arch
A simple white arch gets elevated with staggered bold-colored flowers in an asymmetrical pattern.
Floral Wedding Chuppah
For a look that's nothing short of incredible, this array of greenery, garden roses, and peonies was paired with a traditional tallit. What a gorgeous way to bring the outdoors in!
Floral Forest Arch
This 14-foot arch was decorated with fresh ferns, gardenias, and spray roses to create an ethereal woodland vibe that complemented the intimate outdoor setting.
Tropical Elements
Petal Productions arranged a beautiful ceremony arch featuring fronds and flowers to match the couple's tropical venue.
Autumnal Nods
This broken arch-style ceremony structure was perfect for a fall wedding thanks to the deep, rich-colored flowers.
An Arched Entryway
Guests walked through, and under, beautiful blooms of pink, yellow, and white in this incredible wedding arch.
Overgrown Arch
Tumbling strands of greenery and flowers intertwined for a boho-chic wedding arch at the couple's beautiful outdoor wedding.
Crocheted Wedding Arch
At their desert wedding, this couple exchanged vows under a structure built with natural wood, protea, and wax flowers, and topped with a crocheted cloth. They now keep the textile in their living room!
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Easy to Create
The florist put together this wedding arch in only three hours, but the final product was simply gorgeous. Opt for a wedding arch like this one if you're short on setup time, but still want major impact.
Willow Branch Wedding Arch
Under an arch designed and built by the bride's architect father, this couple began their new life together. The frame was formed from willow branches sourced from near the river where the bride grew up; flowers from Shotgun Floral Studio that also appeared in her bouquet were woven in at the top.
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Birch and Eucalyptus Arch
This ceremony marker, made of birch branches and eucalyptus, overlooked California's Tomales Bay at these nuptials.
Champagne Petals
Champagne-colored roses wrapped around an arch, teaming with greenery, while petals in the same hue lined the aisle.
Blending Blooms
This asymmetrical floral arch blended in seamlessly with the wedding's botanical garden setting.
White and Green Chuppah
This chuppah was filled with white flowers and tons of greenery, all arranged by Designs by Ahn.
Rustic Wedding Arch
At this cattle farm wedding in Mississippi, an old logging tool that belonged to the bride's grandfather was decorated with grapevines, peonies, garden roses, and veronica.
Forest Wedding Arch
The couple exchanged vows in front of an archway of ferns and white blossoms. Floral designer Mindy Rice, who custom-built the decoration, said, "I combined flowering branches along with soft flowers to make the structure look as though the forest floor had crept in."
Wooden Wedding Arch
A natural Aspen wood structure accented with a cluster of various eucalyptus, dahlias, ferns, curly willow branches, clematis, and roses served as a lovely arch.
Flower Wall Wedding Arch
While keeping the ceremony flowers more traditional with white blooms, the bride and her planner created the wall garland as a little foreshadowing of what would take place in the reception room at her Brooklyn wedding. "We came up with an idea for flowers tumbling on the wall," the bride said. "We wanted people to walk in and be floored."
Beach Wedding Arch
At model Renee Puente and actor Matthew Morrison's Hawaii destination wedding, the ceremony arch bloomed with roses, lisianthus, veronicas, passion vines, eucalyptus, and olive branches.
Rose and Peony Chuppah
Coral and red peonies and roses lent a splash of color to this couple's floral chuppah, framing the newlyweds as they make their vows.
Rose Wedding Arch
This couple read their vows underneath a structure decorated with roses, Aspen leaves, and branches at their ceremony in the mountains of Park City, Utah.
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Rose-Trellis Wedding Arch
This couple chose Kiawah Island, South Carolina, for their waterfront celebration, and a rose-trellis arch served as their ceremony centerpiece.
Green Garland Wedding Arch
Taking advantage of a doorway's natural curve, garlands of greenery were affixed to the stone barn in front of which the couple exchanged vows.
Climbing Arch
Described by the bride as "wild, flowing, and lush," a climbing floral installation served as the arch at a magical Texas wedding.
Minimalist Blooms
Small clusters of bright flowers were carefully placed around this round arch for a breathtaking ceremony structure.
Pretty Pink Arbor
A wooden arbor received some sweet additions for this wedding. Linens, lace, and soft flowers added the finishing touch.
Natural Wedding Arch
The bride and groom became Mr. and Mrs. under an arbor covered with echeveria succulents and mood moss.
Blooming Wedding Arch
The arch at this celebration was adorned with roses and hydrangea, incorporating the color palette and main blooms of the day.
Wild Wood Wedding Arch
The preexisting structure at this North Carolina venue was personalized with fresh greenery and three clusters of flowers.
See-Through
Keeping the top of the wedding arch sparse allowed for everyone to be able to see the bride and groom clearly.
Slightly Exposed
A golden arch peeked through climbing vines and overflowing flowers in this wedding arch.
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Made of Stone
Make the most of your venue's architecture by choosing an area with a unique, built-in arch. Climbing vines and flowers on the columns added a romantic touch to this wedding.
One-Sided
The couple had the outward-facing side of a chuppah covered in flowers and greenery to create the illusion of a typical arch.
Simple Wedding Arch
This couple became husband and wife in California's wine country under an altar constructed of hanging white sweet peas and birchwood poles.
Pathway
Color-coordinated flowers lined the aisle leading up to an amazing arch.
Bring the Height
This larger than life arch is filled with white hydrangeas, orchids, and roses for an enchanting mix.
Cotton Wedding Arch
Todd Kjargaard of Jackie O enhanced the space at this Toronto wedding with an arch of branches and blooming cotton.
Cherry Branch Wedding Arch
This couple made it official under a handmade arch of more than 1,500 blooming cherry and pear branches at their Texas wedding.
Floral Wedding Arch
A floral arch anchored the ceremony area and framed the Tetons perfectly at this Wyoming wedding.
Gate Wedding Arch
The driftwood passageway at these nuptials was covered with roses, eucalyptus, olive branches, and dahlias.
Rainbow Flowers
For this destination wedding in Maine, single-color flower garlands were strung together to create a festive effect on the birch-wood ceremony structure.
So Simple
Overgrown, lush white flowers and loads of greenery made for a simple and stunning ceremony arch.
Column Arch
Flower-ensconced columns created an easy arch for this wedding ceremony.
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Glamorous in All-White
Free-flowing white florals turned this simple wood ceremony arch into a beautiful garden-inspired backdrop.
Jungle Wedding Arch
This couple wed in a Pacific Coast tropical town beneath an arch twined with bougainvillea and greenery from the nearby jungle.
Textured
"Carla with Idlewild Floral created an arch structure made fully of flowers and foliage. Nothing was too bold or saturated; all the elements in the arch were textural, soft, and airy," the bride said of the stunning wedding arch.
Fall Florals
At this wedding, the bride and groom exchanged vows under an arch of fall foliage.
Beribboned Wedding Arch
The flowing ribbons on this wedding arch added a bit of whimsy to the garden affair.
Wedding Arch Crest
When you're exchanging vows in front of gorgeous mountains, a simple green arch in the shape of a crest is just about the only décor you really need.
Fall Greenery
The bride and groom said "I do" beneath a wedding arch of luscious fall foliage framing the Irish scenery.
Minimal and Loose
The simple arch of a draped green garland with a cluster of white roses in the corner was a gorgeous focal point for this romantic wedding ceremony.
Green Wedding Garland
Opt for a hanging garland rather than a traditional arch or canopy. We love this style: simple and understated but still perfectly romantic.
Faux Arch
Negative space was key in creating an illusion of a wedding arch created by Lily Roden.
Creamy Colors
A lush floral arch with taupe, ivory, mustard, and blush-colored roses brought the wow factor to the wedding.
Flower-Covered Gate
At this wedding in a hisorical building in Washington, DC, the couple exchanged vows under a romantic canopy flanked by gorgoues bouquets and and a flower-covered antique gate.
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Birch Branch
This birch branch chuppah was decorated with magnolia leaves, hydrangeas, blackberry branches, and eucalyptus.
Aisle Arches
Seriously, how stunning are these eight (yes, eight!) archways lining the aisle of this wedding in the Maldives. The bride said the arches of baby's breath, silk wisteria, and orchids were her "favorite décor element by far," and we totally agree.
Tree Branch Wedding Arch
This couple used a long branch on the ceremony site as a makeshift arch, decorating it with flowers and greenery. "It was breathtaking and truly beyond my wildest dreams," said the bride.
Classic
Jenny Bernheim of Margo & Me wed her husband Freddie under a timeless wedding arch of greenery and white roses.
Homemade Wedding Arch
This birch wedding arbor was built by the groom from roadside branches and adorned with a green Sweet Woodruff garland.
Asymmetric Wedding Arch
Wild Heart Floral & Event Styling designed this beachside wedding arch with bountiful driftwood and an array of magenta roses.
Scented Wedding Arch
Fresh, fragrant Lilee Fell Flowers gardenias were sprinkled throughout this cedarwood archway, creating a sweet, scented structure that was accented with lush foliage.
Big-Bloomed Wedding Arch
Olive branches, nandina, smilax, and garden roses come together in this gorgeous, natural, and beautifully-curved wedding arbor.
Chapel-Worthy
The Southern Table connected two dramatic flower arrangements with a draping foliage garland at this chapel wedding.
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Traditional
This casual, outdoor wedding ceremony included a simple white wedding arbor that matched the scenery and the rest of the décor.
Yes to Yellow
Natasha Kolenko Designs created a gorgeous composition with pops of orange, rust, and yellow that stood out beautifully against Lake Tahoe.
Southwestern Vibes
This couple's "Santa Fe Sunset" aesthetic inspired their floral arch, which was covered in blooms of pink, yellow, sienna, and cream.
Waterfront Chuppah
Birch branches, eucalyptus, and spray roses were included in this shoreline wedding's structure, which was finished off with the groom's family tallit.
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