How to Decorate a Wire Arch

Many wedding arches have a wire base.

A wire arch is an inexpensive arch that has a variety of uses. Wire arches are used most often for weddings and gardens. A wedding arch can be used indoors or outdoors. Garden arches are often made of wire so that they can be anchored in the ground. You can decorate both wedding and garden arches with similar techniques, but you should use only real flowers and vines for an outdoor arch. A wedding arch can have fabric and ribbons added, as it is only a temporary archway.

Things You'll Need

• Shovel
• Climbing vines
• Climbing flowers
• Outdoor light strands
• Twine
• Holiday lights
• Tulle
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Greenery and flowers (real or artificial)
• Ribbons

Instructions

Garden Arch

1. Position the arch in the desired location. Most arches are placed over a walkway to a garden entrance. Dig shallow holes for the arch's legs to sit in so that it does not tip over in high winds.

2. Wrap the arch in light strands to add a festive glow to the archway.

3. Plant hanging vines and flowers along the outside of the arch. Use twine to hold the vines in place along the sides of the arch until they grow around the arch on their own.

Wedding Arch

1. Cover the arch in holiday lights. Use indoor lights for an arch that will be used indoors and outdoor lights for an arch that will be used outside.

2. Wrap a layer of tulle around the arch. You can cover the arch completely for a soft glow, or wrap the edges only so that the lights stand out more. Use hot glue to hold the tulle in place.

3. Glue greenery and flowers randomly around the archway. Glue more flowers and greenery to the center of the arch to make a centerpiece for the archway that looks beautiful in wedding photos. Use twine and hot glue to hold the flowers in place.

4. Wrap ribbons between the arch and flowers for a romantic effect.

References

• The Knot: Wedding Arch Decor
• Wedding Wire: Altar/Arch Arrangements