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23 Art-Inspired Wedding Ideas for Creative Couples
Chloe is a digital editorial assistant for Martha Stewart Weddings. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University and currently resides in Connecticut.
Updated on March 25, 2023
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Your wedding décor is a chance for you and your partner to showcase some of your shared interests—doing so only makes your big day more unique to you. If art is one of your mutual passions, you might want to include art-inspired details throughout your wedding day. Whether you want to use your favorite painting as inspiration for your color palette or translate it onto your cake, there are plenty of imagined and creative ways to put an artistic spin on your event.
Not only do these art-themed ideas have beautiful results, but they can easily suit any wedding-day aesthetic, from classic to modern. The reason? There are so many art periods (and styles!) to choose from. For your traditional event, try finding a venue with Sistine Chapel vibes—think a property with Renaissance-inspired fresco paintings (the technique of applying pigment onto a thin layer of plaster was made famous by Michelangelo). If you’re planning a contemporary celebration, we suggest bookmarking the abstract table number and welcome sign just ahead. Does the impressionist work of Monet speak to you? Reimagine one of his watercolor paintings for your ceremony backdrop, like this blue, green, and beige one by Minted. Or, make like one couple ahead and use his famous “Water Lilies” piece on the detail card and envelope liner on your stationery suite.
With so many creative options—from subtle art-inspired details (like mini-easels for your table numbers) to larger ones, like hand-painted wedding cakes and art gallery venues—there are so many ways to tranform your event’s blank canvas into a true masterpiece your guests will remember forever.
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Mixed Motifs
Showcase your love for multiple art styles with a mixed suite—note how this set offered both abstract Picasso vibes and romantic Monet motifs (like the watercolor ballet dancer!).
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Pantone Seating Chart
Looking for an artistic seating chart idea? Make like Caroline & Evan Photography and A&P Designs and use use Pantone squares as escort cards; the color code should correspond to guests’ table numbers.
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Rustic Stick Tree
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Upcycle found items by collecting sticks in your garden or on a walk in the woods, then tie together lengths to create a tree. Add tiny metal bells and ornaments for a rustic vibe.
Snowman Hot Cocoa Bombs
Julie Blanner
Consider this a craft and a gift idea! Create these super-cute hot cocoa bombs, and package them up with a new mug for an adorable DIY gift that everyone will love.
Get the tutorial at Julie Blanner.
Rustic Burlap Ornament
Kseniya Ovchinnikova // Getty Images
Glue strips of burlap fabric around an ornament or wrap it in burlap ribbon. It’s a great way to give new life to old ornaments that aren’t your favorite colors or don’t go with your new Christmas tree color scheme too.
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