25 Glorious Wedding Bunting Ideas to Decorate Your Day

Bunting is a simple yet striking wedding decoration idea. So it’s no wonder that you are considering using wedding bunting to spruce up your wedding venue.

No matter your wedding theme, style or budget, I can promise one thing. You will find the perfect wedding bunting idea for your day here. I will be covering lots of different bunting styles as well as creative places to use bunting throughout your wedding. Yes!

Photo: Emma Stoner Weddings via Holsome Park Wedding

Glorious Wedding Bunting Ideas To Add Pizzazz

Whether you are hosting your wedding in a barn, marquee, hotel or hall, bunting can totally transform and revive a space. So we’re going to be looking at some real-life ideas to inspire your own bunting look.

Where To Source Bunting?

Bunting is super simple to make (DIY Wedding Bunting Tutorial) or you can buy from a wide choice of sellers at an affordable price point. Not to mention you could actually rent bunting from wedding decor hire companies to save money and wedding day waste.

Without further ado, let’s discover all the ideas!

1. Disco Ball Fun

You could also mix bunting in with other hanging decorations including lighting, pom poms or streamers to really go all out.

Photo: Georgia Rachael via Spring Meadow Wedding

2. All-White

Going all white means you can mix bunting with our decor such as lanterns and fabric for a cohesive style.

Photo: Jessica Grace Photography via DIY Barn Wedding

3. Rainbow Rag Bunting

Don’t feel like bunting suits a pretty chintzy celebration only, you can easily mix up colours and materials for an alternative and unique look to your day too.

Photo: Fiona Kelly Photography via DIY Tipi Wedding

4. Tied To Trees

Head outdoors with bunting and attach to trees for a scenic spot.

Photo: Oli and Steph Photography via Seaside Wedding

5. Mismatched Floral Fabric

Choose coordinating fabric in similar tones with different patterns for a pretty bunting effect.

Photo: Maddie Farris Photography via Low Hall The Lakes Wedding

6. Cake Table Bunting

Use bunting as a wedding backdrop to your cake table.

Photo: Brad Gommon Photography via Endeavour Woodland Weddings Styling Pink Peony Weddings

7. Hessian

Use hessian for rustic and neutral ceiling decoration.

Photo: Voyteck Photography via Holford Estate Wedding

8. Vintage

Ask your nearest and dearest for fabric straps, use meaningful fabric from old clothes or bedding and see who has some sewing machine skills. Why not host a bunting craft party as an alternative hen-do idea?

Photo: Chris Bradshaw Photography via Sunflowers Wedding

9. Bright & Colourful

Don’t be afraid to go bold with bright colours.

Photo: Chris Bradshaw Photography via Sunflowers Wedding

10. Modern Pastels

Decorate the outside of your wedding tent with modern pastel bunting.

Photo: Jessica O’Shaughnessy Photography via Outbuildings Wedding

11. Pretty Path

Adorn a pathway with bunting as a perfect spot for lovely wedding photos.

Photo: Georgia Rachael via British Countryside Wedding

12. Personalised

Add personalisation to your bunting with letters, numbers or a sweet message.

Photo: The Chamberlins via Marquee Wedding Home

13. Colour Pop

Use fabric in tones of the same colour to create a harmonised scheme.

Photo: Anne Schwarz Photography via Stour Space Wedding

14. More Is More

Add reams of bunting for a full-on dramatic effect.

Photo: Emma + Rich via Relaxed London Pub Wedding

15. Village Hall

Add bunting for a village hall venue for a quint and traditional look.

Photo: Anna Pumer via Handfasting Village Hall Wedding

16. Mexican Bunting

Bunting doesn’t just have to be made from triangles of fabric. Why not look into Indian or Mexican bunting for a really unique look?

Photo: Katherine Ashdown via Colourful Mexican Cactus Wedding

17 Lace Bunting

Or think about using different fabrics including hessian, doilies, lace or paper.

Photo: Emma Hillier Photography via Autumn Garden Book Wedding

18. Different Shapes

Think about using different shapes of bunting such as semi-circles.

Photo: Jenna Woodward via Handcrafted Vintage Woodland Wedding

19. Cake Bunting Topper

For a tiny dose of bunting, add some for your cake topper.

Photo: Bib & Tucker Photography via Boho DIY Secret Garden Wedding

20. Ceremony

Utilise bunting in your wedding ceremony, at the alter or down the aisle.

Photo: Hayley Baxter Photography via Winter Wonderland Rustic Wedding

21. Marquee

Add bunting to your marquee with plenty of pretty wedding lighting to boot.

Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Hall Farm Events Wedding

22. Flags

Flags are a great way to make bunting unique!

Photo: Freckle Photography via Devon Garden Tipi Wedding

23. Chair Bunting

Pop cute personalised bunting on the back of your wedding chairs.

Photo: Kit Myers Photography via Boho Country Wedding

24. Barn Bunting

Drape your barn venue in plenty of beautiful bunting to make great impact.

Photo: Irene Yap via Homespun Fun Cricket & Fete Games Wedding

25. Bunting & Pom Poms

Create texture by using pom poms alongside bunting. I also love the idea of including photographs, knitted triangles or book pages too for a real show-stopper of a decoration.

Photo: Jessica Withey Photography via Rainbow Railway Vintage 1950s Feel Home Made Wedding