DIY and backyard weddings are becoming more popular these days, as they’re drastically cheaper and allows for more creativity. Although there are hundreds of decorations in a typical wedding ceremony, none are more important than the wedding arbor! The wedding arbor is the central piece that will appear in most of your photos, so it’s important to choose a design that highlights your aesthetics. These are the 5 most popular and easy DIY wedding arbors that you can build in a single day, and for less than $60 in materials. Learn how to make your own chic wedding arbor, PDF version plans can be found here.
1. Hexagon Wedding Arbor
The unique and elegant hexagon arbor is the perfect backdrop for your modern DIY wedding. The hexagon arbor is designed to frame around the bride and the groom, creating a harmonious symmetry. It is recommended you add a few flora decorations to the frame to give it a warmer look. This design can be built for around $75, and easily taken apart for transportation if needed. You can use basic power tools to complete this arbor in just a few hours.
2. Heptagon Wedding Arbor
The heptagon arbor has a more minimal look as it is a single frame build. Similar to the hexagon arbor, the heptagon geometry is the central piece of the ceremony, and frames the bride and the groom elegantly. This frame is made out of 7 identical 2×3’s, and can be completed in just a few hours.
3. Triangle Wedding Arbor
The boho style triangle wedding arbor is probably the simplest to build, as it’s primarily made from jointing two long 2×4’s. The minimalist look creates a natural symmetrical backdrop for the bride and the groom, and looks great in photos. The triangle arbor can be decorated with flowers or fabrics. The total cost to build this triangle arbor is around $50, and can be completed in a couple of hours with basic power tools.
4. Diamond Shaped Wedding Arbor
The double diamond wedding arbor offers a chic aesthetic that matches more minimal ceremony decorations. This is slightly smaller in size, designed to be easily assembled and transported. The materials cost about $70 for the build, and can be completed within a day.
5. Traditional Wedding Arbor
Finally, you can never go wrong with a traditional wedding arbor! This is a large rectangular archway, and can be re-used as a backyard garden trellis after the ceremony. The entire arch is made from 2×4’s, overall size can be easily adjusted to your preference. The cost of build for this design is about $75.
