Happy Magazine Monday! Read our page on how to figure out the best ceremony seating arrangements for your wedding; then check out our spread on gorgeous ceremony backdrop inspiration from our Pick Your Perfect feature!

Setting Up Your Ceremony

Walking Down the Aisle in Style

How do you want to say your I do’s? In front of family, or quite literally surrounded by your loved ones? Here are some things to think about when you’re planning the setup of your ceremony.

Indoor or Outdoor?

The amount of space you have will greatly affect the way you are able to set up your ceremony. Outside ceremonies or bigger indoor spaces will have room to do fun things like circular seating with you in the middle.

How Many Guests Will Be There?

The number of people in the audience will also be a main factor in deciding how you want to orient the room. Fewer guests at the ceremony means more freedom to make it unique, like facing the chairs inward like a runway instead of forward.

Where Are You Coming From?

If you’re opening doors and entering a room or going down a set of stairs, the classic aisle setup will be your BFF. But if you want to mix it up and come from opposite sides of the room towards each other, you’ll need something more atypical!

Ceremony Seating Photo Vendors

Photo + Video: Kendra Sutton Photography

Couple: Remington + Jacob Walker

Gown: Alta Moda + Newhite Bridal

Floral: Sand & Sun Floral

Venue: Siempre (#UVBvendor)

Hair + Makeup + Design: Styled with PersoNatalie

Rentals: Lumiere Utah

DJ: Viko Nomaaea

Catering: Magleby’s + Swig

Cake: Keaton’s Cakes

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Ceremony Backdrop Inspo: Pick Your Perfect

Soft & Romantic vs Looking Sharp

Your ceremony backdrop will literally be the backdrop to your marriage, and the backdrop for all your photos of that special moment. Of course you want it to look as amazing as you feel. Whether it’s florals, Utah’s lovely landscapes, or the inside of a gorgeous venue, it will frame the vows, I dos, and the “I now pronounce yous.” It’s okay to go big for such a big moment!

Molding a Marriage

These whimsy florals matched with the chic acrylic chairs and applied molding of the walls bring together all the best parts of a vintage vibe with the elegance of a modern soiree.

Photo Vendors

Photographer: Lundyn Alexis Photo

Planning + Coordination: Lundyn Allen + Beth McGalliard

Models: McKenna Denali + Spencer Jarman + Skye Hansen

Gown: The Dress Rental Co.

Floral: Merci Floral

Venue: The Commercial Club Salt Lake City

Hair: Hair by Lexie

Makeup: Peyton Warr Makeup

Jewelry: Chantelle Nicole Jewelry

Rentals + Decor: All Out Event Rental

Stationery: Anna Dansie Black

Cake: Summit Cake Design

Bride, Bold, and Beautiful

All these bright colors only make this “I do” all the more bold. It’s hard not to swoon over a towering floral arch as beautiful as this one.

Photo Vendors

Photographer: Erekson Photo & Floral

Planning + Coordination: Chanell Reichner

Video: By Bryn

Couple: Annie Reichner Plumb + Payton Plumb

Gown: Frankie Jane Couture Bridal

Floral + Rentals + Decor: Cheryl Ann Rose

Venue: Ledges Golf Club

Hair: Annie Villar

Bridal Party Bouquets: Erekson Photo & Floral

Desserts: Dutchman’s Market

Sundance Sun Dance

There isn’t a better backdrop than a mountain at golden hour. It’s like the sun rays are actually dancing across the floral pillars where Caroline and Matthew sealed the deal!

Photo Vendors

Photographer: Heather Nan Photography

Planner + Designer: Ruby Jane Events

Video: Cydne Robinson Films

Couple: Caroline Burke + Matthew Zwick

Gown: Lovely Bride NYC

Floral: Clementine Design

Venue: Sundance Mountain Resort

Hair + Makeup: Bridal by Caitlin + Beauty by Reese

Suit: Proper Cloth

Letterpress: Thomas Printers

DJ: Peak Sound

Cake: Flour and Flourish

Love Squared

This wooden arch and the floral installation, together with the chiffon draping, can only be described as dreamy. Imagine a soft breeze blowing as you promise your heart to your spouse in a place like this…