Origami Wedding Decorations, Favors and Bridal Bouquets

by Jennifer HMay 7, 2012 1

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Elegant and intricate, lovely and delicate - origami wedding decorations, wedding  favors and bridal bouquets are much more than artistic folds of paper. These wonderful DIY wedding decorations ideas can be very pretty standout pieces made from brightly colored paper, sheet music or even pages from books.

Origami Paper Ball from Wave of Light on Etsy

Origami Paper Ball, $71 Wave of Light on Etsy

Origami flower balls – also referred to as “Kissing Balls” – like this one from Wave of Light are gorgeous pieces to hang from light fixtures, gazebos and high wedding hall beams. Standing underneath one might bring you a sweet smooch on the cheek.

Paper Flower Centerpiece from Posh Studios on Etsy

Paper Flower Centerpiece, $65 Posh Studios on Etsy

Colorful origami flowers add beautiful touches to wedding centerpiece ideas. Posh Studios wedding centerpieces are made-to-order. Browse some of our other great ideas for wedding centerpieces for more inspiration.

Origami Wedding Cake. Photo by Ashley Gillett Photography.

Turquoise traditional origami cranes dress up a classic white wedding cake in these beautiful photos of an origami-filled wedding from Ashley Gillett Photography. Symbols of good fortune and longevity, Japanese and Chinese paper cranes are pertinent and popular wedding decorations.

Origami Cranes. Photo by Elemental Weddings.

Cascading garlands of origami cranes in warm and cool hues add a bold and brilliant mood to wedding celebrations, like the paper cranes in these photos from Elemental Weddings. Paper crane garlands would look beautiful dangling from trees, wedding maypoles and wedding arches, too.

Love Paperie Garland of Hand Cut Hearts from Paper Polaroid on Etsy

   Love Paperie Garland of Hand Cut Hearts, $15 Paper Polaroid on Etsy

Imagine the lovely hand cut origami garlands from Paper Polaroid swaying in the breeze of your outdoor wedding or strung from candelabras in a church setting. String these special paper hearts along railings or hang them on the backs of the wedding party chairs at the reception.

Paper Sculpted Cupcake from My Bohemian Summer on Etsy

Paper Sculpted Origami Cupcake, $3.50 My Bohemian Summer at Etsy

Adorable origami cupcakes from My Bohemian Summer make sweet summer wedding decorations and wedding favors. Designs and colors used for each cupcake are your choice. These would look amazing displayed from the tiers of a wedding cake.

Origami Fortune Cookies from Origami Delights on Etsy

Origami Fortune Cookies, $25 Origami Delights on Etsy

What a fun way to delight your wedding reception guests, with origami fortune cookies from Origami Delights displayed on each table setting. Or tuck them into crisp white Chinese food takeout containers, complete with personalized wedding labels, to give as wedding favors.

Origami Cootie Catcher from Designs by Tenisha on Etsy

Origami Cootie Catcher, $10 Designs by Tenisha on Etsy

Fill these custom origami cootie catcher wedding favors from Designs by Tenisha with test-your-wedding-couple knowledge questions like, “Where did they get engaged?” or “What are their Zodiac signs?” 

Custom Paper Flower Bouquet from Marmota Cafe Weddings on Etsy

Custom Paper Flower Bouquet from Marmota Cafe Weddings on Etsy

Custom Paper Flower Bouquets, $75 Marmota Cafe Weddings on Etsy

Clusters of kusudama flowers (a type of origami fold) in these origami wedding bouquets are custom-made by Marmota Cafe Weddings to fit your wedding colors and theme. A bridal bouquet of love song sheet music or pages from a beloved romance novel would look striking with the new Spring 2013 colored wedding dresses.

Red Rose Origami Bridal Bouquet from Mrs. Origami on Etsy

Red Rose Origami Bridal Bouquet, $125 Mrs. Origami on Etsy

If the lush simplicity of a wedding bouquet full of red roses is your pleasure, you’ll love the origami bridal bouquet from Mrs. Origami. Consider having matching origami rose petals made for the flower girl to sprinkle down the aisle.

For cheap wedding decorations, create your own origami designs at home. Folding pretty origami paper into wedding bouquets and centerpieces is a fun activity for wedding parties and families to share.

What do you think about using origami designs as pretty alternatives to traditional wedding decorations? Please tell us with a comment below!

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