Ceremony Sunday - How to Work with Your Church for your Wedding Decorations

Dave loves to tell me this story of when he worked at his church there was a wedding being set up for the next day. The wedding coordinator and her team wanted to tape flower arrangements to the side of the pew to make the aisle very beautiful for the procession. Unfortunately the church did not allow for flowers to be taped on the pew because it could cause damage to them, the wedding planner had not checked ahead and was now in a bind.

Before this happens to you ask your priest/pastor/reverend what their policies are if there are any regarding decorating the church for the wedding. Some churches are more flexible than others and most are always willing to work with you to make your day perfect.

If your church isn't okay with flowers/candles being attached to the pew a great alternative is to have flowers and lanterns lining the aisle (shown below). It creates a very romantic look and still gives the church a special wedding touch for your day.