You’ll never forget your wedding day. It’s the most magical day marking the start of your new lives together. You’ll want to remember every moment of the day, which is why your wedding photographs are so important. Your photographer will have some great ideas for locations at your venue, but you should collect some ideas of your own – and we’re here to help you with that.
A staircase is a wonderful spot for some memorable photos of the happy couple and your guests. Let’s look into some ideas for pictures and how you can decorate a staircase so it looks incredible in all your pictures!
The best moments to capture on the stairs
Introduce the bride
Show off the train
Frame the happy couple
Welcome the wedding party
Photographers will often take a photo of the wedding party by shooting from above to get everybody in the shot. A staircase allows this to be turned on its head by elevating the wedding party in a tiered fashion instead, which allows everyone to be seen at the same time. It’s also a good excuse for some fun shots!
The must-have confetti action photo
If you’re not having a church wedding, don’t miss out on the confetti photo. It’s a chance for your guests to be active participants and interact with you in your wedding photos. Even if you’d planned to do this photo outside, it’s also a great alternative if the weather is too wet or windy.
A different perspective
A staircase allows you to take a photo from a different, often more intimate perspective. It also allows you to capture aspects of your dress or flowers which could be missing in more conventional photographs.
Say goodnight
At the end of the night, don’t just drift away. Exiting together allows your guests the opportunity to say their goodbyes and bestow their final congratulations of the evening. It is a beautiful moment to document in a photograph for posterity, and a big staircase could be the ideal setting.
How to decorate stairs for wedding photography
Whether you’re marrying your prince in a small ceremony or a real prince in a palace, the staircase makes a beautiful backdrop. It can be dressed simply on a budget or elaborately at great expense – but either way, if it’s done right, it will help to make the setting for your special day even more perfect.
Think pink, blue or yellow
Your wedding colour theme will be included on everything from the invitations to the bridesmaid dresses and flowers. Consider draping ribbons and fabric on the stairs of your wedding venue, creating an expensive look for little effort.
Garlands of flowers
Decorate your stair rails with garlands of lush green foliage tied with ribbon and simple flowers spaced at intervals.
Wedding flowers
A good wedding deserves flowers! They aren’t cheap, so why not assign members of the wedding party to bring them from the church to the reception venue to decorate the stairs ready for when you make your grand entrance?
Cascading wedding flowers
If money is no object or you have a garden bursting with blooms, why not go all out and let your flowers cascade down the stairs into an impressive centrepiece?
Paper lanterns
Simple and effective. Paper lanterns of varying sizes in white and cream tones make a big statement and are easy to install – not to mention how cost-effective they can be, which is important when budgeting for a wedding!
Light the way with candles
Candles are relatively inexpensive and can be used to great effect to add soft lighting and a fairytale feeling – but beware candles and trailing dresses. Consider a string of electric lights as a safer alternative.
Speak to Abbott-Wade
At Abbott-Wade, we may not be wedding experts, but we know a thing or two about stairs.
If you’re considering sprucing up your home after the wedding or you’re a popular wedding venue in need of some staircase refurbishment, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our expert team today.
With three decades of experience in renovating staircases of all sizes and materials, we’re confident we can bring your ideas to life.
Call 01744 775 638 now.
