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55 Beautiful Wedding Aisle Decor Ideas & Inspiration

Discover the best wedding decoration suppliers to bring your indoor or outdoor wedding aisle dreams to life, along with our favourite budget-friendly decor tips and tricks

Greenery garland decorating wedding aisle chairs

The wedding aisle is at the heart of your day. It’s where you'll walk towards the person you love most in the world; it's where you'll take your first walk together as newlyweds. And yet it's easy to overlook wedding aisle décor. We say, take some time to make this special space as beautiful as it can be.

You don't have to bust the budget to to do so - sometimes all you need are a few finishing touches, such as a wedding aisle runner and lanterns. And fortunately, we have plenty of wedding decorators ready and waiting to create the wedding aisle of your dreams. 

If you're designing the perfect indoor wedding aisle for a traditional celebration, or alternatively an outdoor wedding aisle, we've asked wedding decor expert to share their top tips and tricks on dressing a wedding aisle.

We've also thrown in some of our favourite cheap wedding aisle decorations for couples on a budget. From DIY wedding chair flowers to wedding aisle candles, there's a purse-friendly alternative for every aisle trend. 

So, whether you’re saying ‘I do’ - church, barn, beach or anywhere else - we've curated the best wedding ceremony aisle decorations.

Indoor Wedding Aisle Decor Ideas

If you're having a traditional indoor ceremony inside a church, a stately home, or perhaps a rustic barn, decorating your wedding aisle can be an easy way to personalise the space. Small additions like flowers, tea lights and ribbons can elevate an indoor space in a matter of seconds - and fortunately, we know plenty of expert decorators to help you achieve your dream aisle! 

Keep reading to discover some of our favourite wedding aisle looks from professional wedding decor experts and venues that you can book for your very own celebration. 

1. Choose Cherry Blossom

Cherry blossom lined wedding aisle in a grand wedding venue

A tree-lined aisle is a wonderful way to bring the outside in. For extra romance, we love flowering cherry blossom trees. If you or any of your guests suffer from hay fever, good quality artificial trees are available to hire from suppliers like Twilight Trees.

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2. Whimsical Wisteria 

Wedding aisle decorated with white wisteria

There's something so romantic about a wedding aisle decorated in white wisteria (and it's giving us major Twilight wedding throwbacks). How impressive is this aisle set up by Anaiah Grace Events?

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3. Rustic & Relaxed

Rustic wedding aisle with wooden chairs and branches

If you're getting wed at a rustic wedding venue it's easy to give your wedding aisle a shabby chic upgrade, like this one by Briarwood Rustic Wedding Hire, with the addition of wooden chairs, fairy lights and branches. 

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4. Add Elegant Floral Vases

Wedding aisle decorated with floral vases

Bold and beautiful, these column flower vases by JF Styling would suit a wedding at a manor house perfectly. They add a gorgeous luxe touch that glamorous couples would adore. 

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5. Use Flowers to Line the Aisle

Flowers lining a wedding aisle

Having flowers all the way along the edges of the aisle is a lovely way to add colour, fragrance and texture - just be inspired by Co-ordination Event Hire. We recommend sweet peas, jasmine and freesia for a soft and romantic scent. 

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6. Scatter Petals

Wedding aisle decorated with trees and white petals

If you'd prefer to keep your wedding aisle simple, a generous scattering of petals is a pretty pick and can easily be made DIY - we love this look by Twilight Trees

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7. Light It Up

Wedding aisle with a neon sign saying 'better together'

Wedding ceremony aisle decorations don't come much cooler than a neon sign, as Inspiration Decor proves. We're predicted some pretty amazing photographs next to this nifty prop. 

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8. Drape the Chairs or Pew Ends

Wedding aisle chairs draped with blue fabric

Draped fabric adds a luxe feel without costing the earth. This baby blue hue styled by Monet Events & Weddings would be ideal for a spring wedding, paired with peach, green and yellow. 

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9. Think Seasonally

Wedding chairs with fur covers and white bows

Use a colour palette and texture that speaks to the season - these beautiful bows, twinkling trees and fluffy covers by Stingray Events immediately say winter wedding.

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10. Green Trees Add Freshness

Wedding aisle decorated with green trees

Trees on either side of the aisle feel so fresh. This set up by JF Styling draws the eye straight to the end of the wedding aisle to the happy couple. 

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11. Make an Entrance... Literally

Wedding aisle with a foliage filled entrance

Creating an entrance to the wedding aisle makes your first steps feel even more special. Adorn with greenery, wedding aisle candles or even a wedding arch bursting with flowers. For an easy way to make an impact, consider a venue that already has a dramatic wedding aisle, like Grangefields.

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12. Consider Your Seating

Rustic barn wedding venue with colourful seating

Your ceremony seating makes a big difference to the way your wedding aisle looks. Hay bales, for example, are great for a rustic celebration and colourful chairs like these by Events by Design add a playful feel to the room. 

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13. Don't Be Afraid of Simple

Groom in a wheelchair and his bride heading down the aisle to applause

If your ceremony room is already beautiful, keep your aisle look simple - just a couple of chic floral arrangements will do the job. Dream Scene Events & Weddings styled this aisle with delicate flowers and a beautiful arch.

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14. Think About Signage

Welcome sign at a wedding aisle

Have a sign at the entrance to the aisle, like this set up by Epic Event Hire - we really like the sentiment of this. Just remember you'll need to brief a wedding party member to remove it as you arrive!

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15. Play With Light

Fairy lit wedding aisle

Is your ceremony taking place in a darker space or are you having a twilight wedding? Embrace that! Use lighting to make the aisle the focal point, like at this set up by Event Tree Hire Botanica.

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16. Drape Colourful Fabric

Wedding aisle draped in colourful fabric

Bring life to your ceremony space by draping vibrant fabric and garlands from the ceiling or beams. It'll make a serious statement and we're obsessed - just look at this set up by Cahoots.

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17. Use Mason Jars

Flower filled mason jar attached to a chair

Mason jars containing a single bloom or a posy can look very effective, whether you attach them to chairs or hang them from stakes along the aisle - this simple set up at Lusty Glaze is so beautiful.

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18. Choose a Runner

Wedding aisle runner with a personalised design

You can get wedding aisle runners customised with your initials, wedding date or monogram for extra personalisation from Brides To Be

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19. Touch of the Tropics

Wedding aisle decorated with tropical leaves

Tropical botanicals don't have to be saved for sunny climes and coastal settings - placing them in a formal space as seen here in this set up, captured by Matt Maurice Event Music, will give a fresh feel. 

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20. Hang a Fairy Light Curtain

Barn ceremony room with a fairy light curtain

When you're walking down a stone aisle like this one at Eden Barn you'll want to add some warmth and an easy way to do so is by hanging a fairy light curtain. Not only will it make for great photos, but will add a wow-factor without having to decorate the entire room. 

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21. Be Generous with Wedding Aisle Candles

Barn ceremony room decorated with candles

Candlelight is always romantic and a favourite of wedding stylists. The lighting will be perfection if you use a mix of tealights, pillar wedding aisle candles and candelabras, like this ceremony room at Doxford Barns - just make sure your venue allows it before you commit! 

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22. String Lanterns

Wedding aisle decorated with hanging white lanterns

Add a cosy feel to the ceremony by tying strings of lanterns over the aisle. It's a great way to bring the wedding aisle to life without obscuring guests' views. This room at Northease Manor is great for inspiration.

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23. Match the Setting

Golden wedding aisle

When your ceremony room is as ornate as this one you can afford to scale back on décor and simply match your chairs to the main features. A few sprigs of greenery will add a romantic touch, as Monet Events and Weddings have demonstrated. 

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24. Fabulous Feathers

Wedding aisle decorated with feathers

Adorn the start of your aisle with two eye-catching flower arrangements - these ones have been taken to the next level with the addition of gorgeous white feathers. And what do you know, it's another inspiring set up by Monet Events and Weddings.

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25. Fairy Tale Forest 

Woodland wedding aisle

Elevate a story book setting by scattering cherry blossoms down the aisle and decorating tree stumps with moss. Glass elements, such as these hanging baubles, also work particularly well as they will reflect light in the most ethereal way - we love this look by Blossom Tree Hire Co

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26. Keep It Clean

White floral wedding aisle

If you love the look of all-white interiors this one's for you - a design by Anaiah Grace Events that is all about sleek and contemporary luxury. 

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27. Upgrade Your Lanterns

Wedding aisle with antique lanterns

There's definitely a place for plain lanterns, but for a more opulent effect, line your aisle with ornate, antique-effect versions, like this wedding aisle set up by JF Styling

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28. Line With Leaves

Leaves lining a wedding aisle

Adding design elements to the ground will draw attention down the aisle and give a relaxed atmosphere, like this leaf-lined aisle at Wyresdale Weddings. It's also one of the most budget-friendly wedding aisle décor ideas!

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29. Ivy For Impact

Ivy decorated wedding aisle

To create a natural and romantic setting, like this one at Wyresdale Weddings, entwine ivy vines overhead and up chair legs - it'll look like they've been growing there for years. We love how well these wooden chairs complement the rustic room. 

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30. Pop Of Colour

Wedding aisle with a pop of pink flowers

If you have a set colour scheme, keep it as a focal point to your wedding day by introducing it into your wedding ceremony aisle decorations too. Your bridesmaids will look fantastic if they are dressed cohesively with the setting - just imagine 'maids in bright pint at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa, pictured here. 

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31. Style With Sunflowers

Wedding aisle decorated with sunflowers

Sunflowers are particularly suited to weddings set in the countryside and as they are a large headed, relatively affordable flower, you can use them in abundance to create a real statement. Don't forget your matching sunflower wedding bouquet too! They perfectly suit the rustic vibe here at Knightor Winery.

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32. Scale It Back for Impact

Simply decorated wedding aisle with a fireplace

You'd be surprised how much of an impact scaling back on your wedding aisle décor can have. All that's needed to bring this ceremony room at Aswarby Manor together is a few pillar candles and a green garland. 

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33. Keep It Cosy

Wedding aisle lined with fur seats

Planning a Christmas wedding? Keep your guests cosy (and comfortable) by draping faux fur throws over benches and popping a few twinkling fairy lights in the corner for atmosphere - be inspired by this gorgeous aisle style at The Pilgrim's Rest

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34. Look Up

Wedding aisle with a floral decoration on the roof

Talk about an epic installation! Take your wedding blooms to new heights by opting for hanging flowers in order to create an immersive and intimate scene - this idea, as seen at Merrydale Manor, will no doubt impress.

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35. Make it Monochrome

Monochrome wedding aisle decor

An edgy take on tradition, this couple have given their wedding aisle a monochrome makeover. Black chairs and a dark wedding aisle runner create a stylish look at the Edinburgh Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. Oh, and those disco balls are simply dreamy. 

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36. Bring in Bunting

Wedding aisle decorated with bunting

Did someone say summer garden soiree? If you want a country feel to your wedding, bunting can easily be made yourself with cuts of fabric and hung up from wooden beams. We love this simple, bright and airy wedding aisle set up at The Compasses at Pattiswick

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37. Rustic Plant Pots

Rustic plant pots lining a wedding aisle

Using potted plants means you can move décor from the ceremony to the reception which will save on your flower budget. Plus, they look stunning here at The Barns at Old Michelmersh Farm!

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38. Source Unusual Glassware

Unusual glassware lining a wedding aisle

Popping unique and quirky vases at the end of chair aisles to display your flowers will mean you then don't need as many stems per vase to make an impact. Check out your local charity shops for some bargain buys, and be inspired by these wedding aisle decorations at The Barns at Old Michelmersh Farm.

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Outdoor Wedding Aisle Decor Ideas

Just because you're tying the knot in the great outdoors doesn't mean you can't achieve your dream wedding aisle look. Whether you're planning a fantastic festival wedding, or saying your vows in a romantic garden, we've got plenty of gorgeous ideas to help you decorate your outdoor wedding aisle. 

Keep reading to discover the best al fresco aisle looks from wedding decorators and venues that you can recreate yourself. 

39. Festival Ready Flags

Orange and blue flags lining a wedding aisle

Festival wedding venues are on the rise, involving a more casual affair and relaxed décor. Bring some bohemian spirt to your special day with these fun flags from The Event Flag Hire Company

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40. Bring in Balloons

Wedding aisle decorated with large white balloons

Balloons inject a sense of playfulness into your wedding ceremony. Bubblegum Balloons create bespoke balloon installations like these gorgeous oversized inflatables that will have all your wedding guests talking. 

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41. Introduce Pampas Grass

Pampas grass decorating a wedding aisle

Pampas grass has become one of the hottest décor trends for weddings, so if you want to give your aisle a contemporary feel, this set up at Greenacres Chiltern is how you do it.

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42. Line With Logs 

Wedding aisle with rustic logs and florals

These log platforms styled by Stingray Events give the illusion that they're growing straight out of the ground at this alfresco ceremony. They're a lovely, natural way to create a wedding aisle. 

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43. Don't Discount Greenery

Wedding aisle chairs decorated with foliage garland

Greenery is considerably less expensive than flowers but makes for fabulous wedding aisle décor that brings a natural feel. Learn how to make a DIY greenery garland that you can drape over chairs with our handy guide, or check out more from Distinctive Elegance if you're not feeling too creative. 

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44. Go Boho With Rugs

Wedding ceremony with an aisle decorated with boho rugs

Mismatched patterned rugs create an eclectic, boho feel. Plus, if you're getting married on grass, it'll stop heeled wedding shoes from sinking into the soil. Win, win! Decorative hire companies such as The Cheeky Hound have rugs they can hire out to help you style your aisle.

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45. Add Some Ribbons

Ribbon decorated wedding aisle

 Perfectly tied ribbons are a lovely way to add character to your ceremony chairs. We adore how this couple used Not Your Average I Do to tie ribbons on overhanging tree branches. 

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46. Natural & Chic

Weddinging aisle outdoors on a summers day

Keep the natural state of your wedding location in mind - in this case only two potted trees and a relaxed runner are needed to dress the aisle at the William Cecil.

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47. Embrace Neutrals

Wedding aisle decorated in pampas grass

A timeless look of creams, beiges and browns will never go out of style and create a peaceful atmosphere, like this one by JF Styling. Just what you need to calm any pre-vow nerves!

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48. Opt For Taller Blooms

Tall white flowers lining a wedding aisle in a church

If you're getting married in a spectacular space such as Arley House Gardens, choose tall flowers that draw the eye up and complement the setting - delphiniums are a lovely pick. 

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49. Beachy Touch

Wedding aisle on the beach decorated in palms

We love how dreamily serene this beach wedding set-up at Lusty Glaze feels thanks to deck chair style seating and palm fronds. The end of the aisle has also been given a little lift to save any sinking. 

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50. Pull the Look Together

Couple standing at a woodland wedding aisle

Work in harmony with your ceremony space - you don't need to add much when you have nature doing all the hard work for you, like this incredible ceremony set up at Marshwood Manor. This woodland wedding venue has plenty of greenery which is mirrored in the floral arrangements. 

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Cheap Wedding Aisle Decorations Ideas

If you want to achieve the wedding aisle decor of your dreams but your wedding budget won't stretch to a professional decorator, then never fear. While a decor expert will be able to take your ceremony to new heights, there are still plenty of lovely and affordable touches you can add yourself. 

So, whether you're a handy to-be-wed after some DIY wedding aisle decor ideas, or just on the hunt for some cheap wedding aisle decorations, here are some of our favourites. 

51. Crystal Battery Tealights - Etsy

Five plastic crystal artificial tealights lit up and placed on a table of books

Many venues won't allow real tealights or wedding aisle candles to be lit inside their venue as they pose a fire risk, so we've found these beautiful battery-operated alternatives that give the same romantic effect. Each one of these packs from Etsy come with three crystal-effect candles, and look wonderful when scattered down either side of the aisle. 

  • Pricing: £14.99

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52. White Wedding Aisle Runner - Runrug

A long white wedding runner laid out in a wedding venue in between white chairs, surrounded by white pillar candles

For a traditional big white wedding, you simply must have a stunning white runner to walk down. Best of all, these extra touches don't need to come with a hefty price tag - after all, you'll hopefully only use it once! This one from Runrug comes in a variety of sizes and lengths so you can find the perfect fit for your chosen venue. 

  • Pricing: £14

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53. Gold Floral Hanging Hoops - Hobbycraft

Three gold hoops decorated with roses and greenery

This set of three gold hanging hoops comes decked out with little floral details, and are perfect for hanging on the wall, over a chair, or at the front of the aisle for a beautiful backdrop as you say your vows. Best of all, you can simply transport them from the aisle to the reception venue after you say "I do"! 

  • Pricing: £6 for 3

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54. Artificial Eucalyptus Garland with LED Lights - Dunelm 

An artificial green wedding garland of eucalyptus and LED lights draped over a mantlepiece

Rather than purchasing real eucalyptus or foliage, why not save money and time by purchasing this artificial garland from Dunelm? Each strand comes intertwined with little LED lights, so you can light it up and scatter it down either side of your aisle for a glowing ceremony. 

You could even drape them over the seating area to make some beautiful DIY wedding chair flowers!

  • Pricing: £10 each

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55. Gold Metal Floor Vases - B&Q

A large gold coloured centrepiece vase decorated with greenery and white flowers

Invest in these gold-coloured flower stands to create a truly wonderful aisle display. Simply place one at each corner of your wedding aisle, place a tealight in the centre of each one, and top with a garland of flowers for a twinkling arrangement. 

  • Pricing: £21 each

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How to Decorate a Wedding Aisle? Expert Advice

Now that you've seen how the pros do it, let's hear what Kaye from Di-moda Events & Floristry thinks about decorating your wedding aisle. 

Why are Aisle Decorations Important at a Wedding? 

"Aisle decor sets the stage for one of the most important walks of your life. It's a focal point of the ceremony and helps transport you and your guests to the magical place you've spent months preparing for and years dreaming about.

"As a nearlywed it is usually the first taste of decor you experience at your wedding, so when it's done right - it's a beautiful calming sight that settles nerves and gets you excited about the rest of the day ahead.

"These decorations aren’t just about aesthetics; they reflect the mood, style, and personality of the day. Whether it’s lush florals, minimalist pampas grass, or big and dramatic fairy tale designs trending on Instagram, these details create an unforgettable first impression.

"Plus, let's not forget, the aisle is often the backdrop for some of your most important wedding photos. It’s the space where your guests will catch their first glimpse of you as a couple, so yes, every petal counts."

How to Decorate an Aisle for an Indoor Wedding? 

"It's always great to start with what it is the couple is looking to achieve - how do they want to feel in the moment, and how can we use decor to tap into that.

"No matter the budget, the key is to ensure the aisle reflects their love story. The venue can also help inspire the decor used, you can choose to complement or transform it.

"With indoor weddings, there are so many options and even small budgets can have aisle decor that will really transforms the space."

How to Decorate an Aisle for an Outdoor Wedding? 

"This is about complementing and not competing with nature. Some big trends we have seen this year have been ethereal cylinder vases filled with baby breath and floating candles adorning each side of the aisle, leading to a beautiful floral backdrop that sets the stage. You want the decor to blend effortlessly into the surroundings.

"Logistics and practicality also play a huge part in outdoor setups. Being prepared with sandbags to anchor down arches for example if the elements are against us, is a must."

As well as sorting your aisle style, make sure you get the music you want with the best wedding ceremony songs.