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photo by Liz Banfield

 There are so many ways to get creative and design an impact around the ceremony- whether in the seating, maybe a custom aisle runner, florals on the alter or arch, etc.  Even the simplest of details can make a difference. After all, that is what everyone is there to celebrate, there is already a beautiful couple, why not have some beautiful scenery? Today, we’re sharing a round up of some of our favorite aisles from weddings past, that may help inspire your wedding day!

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

For a ceremony overlooking a bluff into the Harbor in Newport, we built an aisle over the house pool, which we thought made a pretty dramatic look!

Runnymede Ceremony/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

photo by Liz Banfield

Another way we like to liven up a ceremony is with different seating. Here, large linen ottomans provided totally unexpected but still sophisticated seating for this river front wedding.

Kassen aisle/Tara Guerard Soiree/Corbin Gurkin

photo by Corbin Gurkin

To dress up and define a beachfront wedding, a white carpeted aisle runner is laid down.

Sobiloff aisle/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

photo by Liz Banfield

Rustic wooden church pews, and a greenery covered chuppa were so simple and not fussy…and this is a great easy and inexpensive way to have a tailored and elegant ceremony.

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

In order to keep this aisle blanketed with lush white rose petals pristine for the bride’s entrance, we had ushers seat the guests from the outside in… This is also way easier for guests and fills the rows so you don’t have an empty seat or two in the middle.

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

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photos by Liz Banfield

Depending on your church’s rules and interiors, going super simple with a single bloom or ribbons may be all you need. Or for a more over the top romantic feel, candlelight lanterns, or boughs of greenery and flowers can transcend a drab sanctuary.

Carrabba ceremony/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Carrabba Aisle runner/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

photos by Liz Banfield

Of course, we’ve all seen the monogrammed aisle runners out there but embellished edges and shepherd’s hooks with matching ribbon swaying in the breeze, definitely helped elevate this ceremony’s look.

6.05.17   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Jan 16, 2017

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photo by Adrienne Page

One of our favorite tried and true ceremony decor elements is a floral arch.  They are classic but work for a modern bride, and help define a space when needed. Since we are such big fans, for today’s post we are doing a roundup of some of our favorite recent arches. Happy Monday!

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photo by Adrienne Page

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photo by Elizabeth Messina

For this arch, cocktails and photos were being held out on a dock, so to give it a little something extra and lovely as guests made their way out to the party.

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

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photo by Corbin Gurkin

1.16.17   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Aug 20, 2015

There are so many ways to get creative and design an impact around the ceremony- whether in the seating, maybe a custom aisle runner, florals on the alter or arch, etc.  Even the simplest of details can make a difference. After all, that is what everyone is there to celebrate, there is already a beautiful couple, why not have some beautiful scenery. Today, we’re sharing a round up of some of our favorite aisles from weddings past.

Runnymede Ceremony/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Liz Banfield photo

Kassen aisle/Tara Guerard Soiree/Corbin Gurkin

Corbin Gurkin photo

Sobiloff aisle/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Liz Banfield photo

Mansfield aisle/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Liz Banfield photo

Smith pew markers/Tara Guerard Soiree/Corbin Gurkin

Corbin Gurkin photo

Carrabba ceremony/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Carrabba Aisle runner/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Liz Banfield photos

Hull aisle/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Kerr pew markers/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Samis aisle/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Above photos by Liz Banfield

Stallard arch/Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Liz Banfield/Tara Guerard Soiree

Liz Banfield photo

Adrienne Page/Tara Guerard Soiree

Adrienne Page photo

8.20.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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