Grab This Checklist for Buying Wedding Decor Online
If you’re buying wedding decor online and aren’t sure where to begin, this checklist is for you! Whether you’re having a backyard wedding or at a wedding venue, envisioning all of your decisions seamlessly coming together on your wedding day can sometimes look easy, but more times than not there’s so much to do in the beginning it’s hard to know where to begin! So we’ve created a wedding decor checklist of possible items you might include at the ceremony, reception, and guest tables as well as a few things to keep in mind.
Checklist for Buying Wedding Decor Online:
Ceremony Decor
- Welcome Sign
- Other Signage, such as order of events for the day, #unplugged, etc
- Ceremony Programs
- Aisle Decor
- Aisle Runner
- Reserved Chair Signs
- Flower Girl Basket
- Ceremony Arch or ceremony backdrop
- Wedding Toss Containers, such as paper cones or envelopes
Reception Decor
Signage Decor:
- Welcome Sign
- Parking
- Bar Menu
- Restrooms
- Wedding Favor Display
- Restroom Amenity Basket
- Seating Chart
- Bar
- Dessert Display
- Guestbook
- Outdoor Amenity Station
- Dancing Shoes
- Gift or cardbox table if having one
Decor & Lighting:
- Candles (pillar candles, tapered candles, and votive candles)
- Hurricane Glasses and flame enclosures
- Votives
- String Lights, bistro lights or Edison bulb lights
- Lanterns
- Batteries and lighter
Wedding Table Decor:
- Garland
- Place cards
- Napkins
- Napkin rings
- Chargers
- Table Runner
- Menus
- Chair Decor
- Picture frames
- Table numbers
These items are often better to rent than to buy:
- Plates
- Water glasses
- Wine glasses
- Silverware
- Tablecloths
Other Wedding Reception Decor:
- Guestbook
- Pens
- Photobooth station
- Cake stand
- Cake knife
- Cake topper
- Toasting flutes
- Dessert/cake table backdrop
- Sweetheart table backdrop
- Wedding favors
- Restroom amenity basket (Tylenol, lotion, contact solution, tampons, breath mints, stain remover, sewing kit, etc)
- Outdoor amenity station (bug repellent, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, umbrellas, blankets or wraps, etc)
- Dance station (flip flops or flats)
A Few Things to Keep in Mind:
- Confirm with your event designer for quantities and ask their opinion to keep your wedding vision cohesive
- Check with your coordinator or planner AND your photographer before placing an order for ceremony programs and order of events. A coordinator will shed light on logistics, and your photographer can guide you on a schedule to take the best photos depending on the light and location available
- Double-check return policies before purchasing
- Confirm with your venue what items you’re allowed to bring in before purchasing
- Check with your floral or event designer if they have hard-to-find items you can rent directly from them, such as vessels, frames, displays, backdrops and even cake stands
We hope this online wedding decor checklist can act as a guide while you work through your wedding to-do list. While you’re planning, keep these hidden fees in mind that will help your budget.
