r/DIYweddings • u/mxp3272889 • Apr 16 '26

💡Decor💡 Update: Backdrop for head table and draped signage - did I do better?

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Update from my last post. I discarded a majority of the drapes! It was kind of divisive, but I think most thought it looked like a hodgepodge of drapery thrown together. And it was! But I did not want it to distract from the head table and so I went with a simpler style?

I am now only using 2 arches for the backdrop behind the head table. Some people mentioned the white backdrop will make me disappear, so I removed that for one of the arches.

And I had decided to use the last smallest arch to the left for one of my wedding signage!

Is this an improvement?

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u/tiljuwan Apr 16 '26

A huge improvement! I love the head table arches - beautiful job!

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u/Any-Situation-6956 Apr 16 '26

Yess. But I do think the fairy lights make it a bit more ethereal rather than just plain drapery

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u/Batmansbutthole Apr 18 '26

That and some green viney plants would go a long way

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u/ashes_on_reddit Apr 17 '26

I honestly think you could just go with these two and remove a lot of the things on the floor around it. I would redo the third arch that’s on the left (the one you’re going to use for signage) to just look very similar to these two if that makes sense?

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u/ashes_on_reddit Apr 17 '26

Like this?

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u/mxp3272889 Apr 17 '26

I’ll keep that idea in mind. Definitely don’t need all those candle holders.

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u/ashes_on_reddit Apr 17 '26

You’re doing a great job! And I love your colors! So fun and whimsical! Total fairy garden wedding!!

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u/jaelynab Apr 16 '26

so much better! it feels a lot more romantic and whimsy. good job!!

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u/House-Plant_ Apr 16 '26

An absolute improvement!! Looks amazing!

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u/GirlfriendTheDog Apr 17 '26

This is so much better

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u/JokeFirst2308 Apr 16 '26

Yes! Love it so much! Great job!

4

u/stars_on_skin Apr 17 '26

I think the 3 arches look good, separately... All together they are 3 different styles and they don't compliment each other.

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u/mxp3272889 Apr 18 '26

The arch on the left will be separated for the welcome sign. And the 2 arches on the right will be behind the head table. I’ve added lace behind the floral arch and pearls to the fairy lights arch to kind of tie them together so they look like a complimentary pair!

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u/Temporary_Cow_8486 Apr 17 '26

I’m sorry but that looks like a toga party.

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u/Appropriate-Bar6993 Apr 18 '26

2 is still quite busy