Are you wondering where to find cheap wedding arches online? You’ve come to the right place! If you’re unclear about what it is or how much a wedding arch costs, we’ll explain and show you the best places to buy or rent your wedding arch.
First, let’s talk about what a wedding arch is, where it is used, and whether you really need one.
What is a wedding arch?
A wedding arch is a focal point in front of which you’ll recite your vows at your ceremony.
If you’re getting married in a house of worship, you’ll use the altar or chuppah as your focal point and may not need an arch. However, for any other venue, you’ll want to rent or buy an arch — along with wedding arch decor — to make it your own.
How much is wedding arch?
The price varies depending on materials used, but we’re seeing a nice discounted rate of arches for weddings in 2023. For affordable arches, you can expect to spend anywhere from $35 and upwards to about $250 or so.
Do you really need a ceremony arch?
Now that you know what it is and how much it costs, do you need a wedding arch? Most likely, yes, unless you’re getting married in a venue that already offers one that you like. If you’re getting married in a place that offers an altar, chuppah, or ceremonial backdrop, you can use it instead.
However, if you’re getting married anywhere else or the venue does not have one of its own, you’ll need to buy a wedding backdrop in front of which you’ll recite your vows. You’ll want it to be decorated and look nice, as it will be a highly-photographed area of your wedding at the ceremony.
Next, let’s talk about the best places to buy inexpensive wedding arches for your ceremony. You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get a nice arch. In fact, there are plenty of places to buy wedding arches online that are cheap in price — not quality. Here are some places I recommend for weddings and would shop myself.
Affordable Wedding Arches
1. Rustic wooden arch in heptagonal shape, $129.99
This wooden rustic style is perfect for rustic weddings and features a unique heptagon. By EFavorMartBoutique.
2. Pine wedding arch, $99.99
This is one of the most affordable wedding arches for sale that is made of wood. It has high ratings and reviews, will look great in any setting, and is easy to assemble. By LoninakStore.
3. Unique triangle shaped arches, $158+
The best place to buy creative wedding arch designs is WildWoodWedding. They offer some of the most creative shapes and styles I’ve seen yet! Here’s just one of their unique triangular-shaped arches, which is available in different heights, widths, and color options.
4. Wooden 7ft ceremony arch in dark stain, $125.99
For under $130, this exceptional dark wood arch is a beautiful option for any ceremony. By EFavorMartBoutique.
5. + 6. + 7. Rustic wooden wedding arch, $209+
In a variety of shapes and sizes — triangles, heptagons, hexagons, circles, and more — these wooden arches are wildly popular at the moment, knocked down 60% off at the time of publication. These sturdy boho-inspired arches are perfect for your ceremony. Handmade by WeddingByEli.
8. Round wooden arch, $209.99+
This unique style is popular and can be engraved with your name. By WeddingByEli.
9. Birch wood chuppah, $299.95
This elegant chuppah is perfect for an outdoor or beach wedding and features birch wood. By AnniesCreek.
10. Simple 5-piece birch wedding arch, $159.99
A classic choice for beach wedding arches! This simple yet beautiful style like this makes for an affordable ceremony arch whether on the beach, in the woods, in a backyard wedding — anywhere! Its simple 5-piece assembly makes it a breeze to set up. Get it at AnniesCreek.
11. Geometric modern wedding arch, $164.99
If you thought you had to choose between style and affordable wedding arches, think again! Buy a romantic wedding arch online in this metal style with a modern look and feel. By EFavorMartBoutique.
12. Square birch arch, $169.99
With free shipping, it’s no wonder this beautiful square-shaped birch arch is a popular choice for weddings. Get it at ElanBazaar.
13. Gold moon arch, $184+
For a starry night wedding, what could be more appropriate than a unique gold moon-shaped arch? Get yours at MetalDecorCrafts.
14. + 15. Cheap metal arch frame, $64.99 – $95.99
For one of the best cheap wedding arches, go with this round frame in gold. It’s lightweight and easy to assemble. By EFavorMartBoutique.
Or opt for their rectangular-shaped style for $95.99 from here:
16. Gold metal arch shape, $48.99
For less than $50, you can buy an inexpensive wedding arch like this and assemble a trio or use one individually. Great price! By EFavorMartBoutique.
17. White wedding arch, $32.99
This is one of the best cheap wedding arches you can get under $35! It’s simple, yes, but you can add floral decorations to it and make it your own. It has high ratings, HOWEVER, take note: you will need to stake this down or have it zip-tied to a structure where it will be kept sturdy. It’s affordable, yes, but it is not very durable. Just an FYI! Get it here.
18. Foldable ceremony arch, $30.99
If you’re traveling and need an affordable wedding arch, this is the one for you! It may not be very sturdy, though, so you’ll need some zip-ties and reinforcements to keep it secure. Some suggest using large rocks to hold it down at a beach wedding or cement in an alternate outdoor setting. You can reconfigure it into other shapes and styles and, one of its major benefits is how easy it is to travel. Extremely lightweight and easy to disassemble. Get it here.
Once you’ve purchased your arch, it’s time to add some decorations to it. Arch decor is typically done in three ways: either with flowers or floral swag, fabric chiffon, or a mix of the two. Decide what kind of style resonates with your own vibe and go with it!
Here are a few suggestions and where to purchase arch decorations for your wedding.
Where to Buy Wedding Arch Decorations
With draping, you’ll be weaving chiffon fabric over and around the points of your arch to allow light to pass through and create a soft texture. This is often a great way to add a pop of color to your arch and soften a wooden or metal look a bit. You may decide to incorporate floral swag or greenery into it, as well.
Draping
For fabric draping, the best place to get yours in varying lengths and colors is WarmHomeDesignsCo. They have affordable pricing and great quality.
You can also choose chiffon draping from MoKoHouseStore, as shown below.
Hanging Wisteria Flowers
One of the top trends for wedding arch decorations is hanging wisteria flowers. You can get an arch decorating kit to make yours look like this from Lvydec.
Other colors available here.
Complete Wedding Arch Decorating Kit
For a look just like this photo example below, get the decorating kit that includes draping and swag. It’s affordably priced and easy to put together. By LingsMoment.
Floral Swag
Adding flowers to an arch is done best with something called floral swag. It is an arrangement designed for adding to an arch, chuppah, or backdrop wall. Here are a few suggestions of where to buy floral swag for a wedding arch.
Romantic Style
For romantic flowers and classic chiffon draping, get a complete decorating kit from LearisoStore.
Boho Style
Planning a bohemian-style wedding? Add this beautiful swag to your arch featuring natural colors and textures. By AWreathofAnnie.
They offer swag with a hint of color, too, like this turquoise style:
Get a natural look with pampas grass and florals with swag by HandyMadeTs. Other colors available upon request.
Classic Style
For a classic look, white roses and greenery is always in style! Go with this assortment of archway flowers from MerciGarden.
Burnt Orange Fall Swag
Planning a fall wedding? Decorate your wedding arches with burnt orange flowers like these from OneTreeBridal.
Burgundy Swag
Here’s a burgundy swag set that will look elegant for the autumnal months ahead. By SerraFloraStore.
Lastly, let’s discuss the difference between buying wedding arches for sale or renting them.
Should you buy or rent a wedding arch?
The difference between buying and renting wedding arches online is up to you and your budget. Here are the pros and cons of both.
Cheap Wedding Arches: Pros and Cons of Renting vs. Buying
Pros and Cons of Renting
If you rent a wedding arch, you can save money in the process: most rentals are around $119 (with extra costs for decorations, if needed) which includes shipping there and back. It’s a pretty good deal considering you don’t even need to store it afterward.
On the other hand, if you want a specialty or bespoke ceremony arch design, you’ll be limited on a basic piping and draping system with a rental. A typical DIY rental kit will come with a ceremony arch made with piping, along with draping, and that’s pretty much it. For additional decor, you’ll then need to buy wedding arch decorations to add to it.
Here’s an example of the type of ceremony arch you can rent.
► Want to rent a wedding arch? You can rent yours here. It’s $119 for a complete wedding arch rental, which includes the frame, drapes, 5-day rental, and free shipping. You can adjust the arch size to suit your space from 10 feet tall to 12 feet wide. In addition, you can also rent wedding arch decorations with your order: add a draping material that looks like a boxwood wall, include a chandelier, and select the color draping you like to coordinate with your decor. Click here to learn more or click the button below.
Pros and Cons of Buying
If you are dreaming of unique styles or bespoke ceremony arches, you’ll want to buy an arch online. This is because arch rentals are limited on styles you can rent. In order to save costs on shipping, you’ll be renting a lightweight ceremony arch, which is just perfect for many couples.
When you buy a wedding arch online, you can browse cheap wedding arches and find one to suit your budget and style. Do you want a wooden rustic arch or a beach wedding arch made of driftwood? Are you dreaming of a floral ceremony arch or a modern metal tone in a circular shape? If any of these apply to you, buying a ceremony arch is your best option.
On the flip side, you’ll need to pay for shipping costs and assemble it yourself, as well as store it or resell it later. However, to many couples, getting the look they crave is the most important priority. That is up to you.
THE VERDICT: So, is it better to rent or buy wedding arches? That’s up to you! It depends on which option works best for your style and budget. Personally, I think there are so many cheap wedding arches available now that it’s better to buy the style you like and re-sell it later.
However, it’s up to you:
► If you have a special look in mind, look to purchasing affordable ceremony arches online.
► If your style is simple and you want to avoid the hassle of storage, renting wedding arches online can be a great, cost-effective alternative. You can rent yours here.
Expert Advice on Wedding Arches
Last but not least, here are a few tips to keep in mind BEFORE setting up your arch on your wedding day.
Before the Wedding
Make sure you do a trial assembly of the arch before the ceremony. As a rule of thumb, setting up the arch a week ahead of time is the perfect way to do it so you can make any adjustments as needed. Plus, it won’t be a struggle to set it up on the day of. You’ll need to disassemble it to bring it to your venue, but then you’ll feel confident in the setup and look of it. Don’t forget long zip ties like these, a good pair of scissors, and this heavy-duty double-sided tape if you’re adding floral swag or wedding arch decorations.
PRO TIP: If you have a wedding coordinator, they should have possession of your arch before the wedding to practice setting it up and manage transportation of the ceremony arch to your venue. They will find this extremely helpful in order to nail down the additional ceremony decor, manage how many zip ties are needed, and confirm it will work for your ceremony. There’s a little time then to make adjustments, if needed, before the big day. :)
Now that you know where to buy cheap wedding arches, what an arch is used for, and whether you should buy or rent yours, you’re probably dreaming of your own! What style will you go with?
You can buy bespoke ceremony arches or wooden styles by clicking on the photo or links above. And if you’re still unable to find one you like, there are dozens more here + here to inspire you.
To rent yours, check out the wedding arch rentals here.
Happy Planning!
xo
Emma
