Instagram-Worthy Photo Backdrops for Your Wedding
A photobooth is a great way to entertain partygoers and capture candids. Put a creative twist on this classic standby with a customized backdrop and props that match the theme of your wedding. Encourage guests to strike a pose with one of these 25 dazzling ideas! (P.S. They're also perfect for engagement parties and bridal showers, too.)
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Spruce up a plain white board with vibrant illustrations or designs that are indicative of your wedding season or locale.
Photo Credit: Rifle Paper Co.
Fabric and Ribbon
Highlight a bench or swing on your venue's property with fabric accents and a sweet sign.
Photo Credit: Magnolia Events
Wall of Greenery
This couple featured a pretty backdrop made entirely of greenery, along with fun props (including puppets in their likeness).
Related: 50 Sweet Props You'll Want to Use in Your Wedding Photos
Photo Credit: Love Me Do Photography
Votives
Hang votives or glass orbs from a tree or freestanding arch for an enchanted garden feel.
Photo Credit: GATHER Events
Paper Twists
Recreate this shabby-chic wall décor by twisting crepe paper streamers and taping each end shut so that it holds the twisted shape.
Photo Credit: E.C. Campbell Photography
Paper Flowers
Create a gorgeous photo area by adorning a wall with paper flowers in different sizes and shapes.
Related: Amazing Decorations You Won't Believe Are Made from Paper
Photo Credit: PaperFlora on Etsy
Storybook
This couple said “I do” at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum in front of a custom-made oversized book that told the story of their romance.
Photo Credit: Jessie Holloway
Vintage-Inspired
Shoot for the moon and land among the stars with this stunning retro setup.
Photo Credit: Mioara Dragan Photography
Reclaimed Furniture
Vintage doors are popping up everywhere in real wedding submissions, and we can't get enough of this rustic showpiece.
Related: 75 Ideas for a Rustic Wedding
Photo Credit: Plum Tree Studios
Framed Initials
Showcase your new married initials or the initials of your first names with this simple yet striking décor.
Photo Credit: Jenna Bechtholt Photography / Cutouts: Happily Ever Etched
Fresh or Silk Flowers
Talk about a showstopper! Make a bold statement and inject color into your reception space with a flower wall (you can commission your own or rent one for the day).
Related: 50 Fairy Tale Floral Arrangements
Photo Credit: Kent Drake Photography / Wedding Coordination and Design: Birch Design Studio / Florals: HMR Designs
Arch
If your ceremony arch is lightweight enough to move, then ask your florist to repurpose it for the reception, creating a beautiful focal point where guests can take snapshots.
Photo Credit: Katie McGihon Photography
Wall of Vintage Plates
An eclectic mix of vintage plates is an easy, inexpensive way to decorate a bare wall.
Photo Credit: POP WEDDING!
Chalkboard
Use chalk-style paint to personalize a blackboard with your names, wedding location, and a few of your favorite love quotes.
Related: 101 Ways to Personalize Your Wedding
Photo Credit: Erika Delgado on Southern Weddings via Lover.ly
String Lights
Add a warm glow to your reception festivities with a twinkling wall of lights.
Photo Credit: J.Benson Photography
Polaroid
A life-sized Polaroid is fun and quirky — not to mention cost-effective.
Related: 50 Cost-Cutting Wedding Swaps
Photo Credit: Nadia Meli
Vines
Adorn a bare wall with vines for an elegant and unexpected vignette.
Photo Credit: Gregory Ross
Geometric Banner
All you need is heavy canvas drop cloth, paint brushes, acrylic paint, and special crafting tape to construct this eye-catching backdrop (no sewing skills required). Get the step-by-step DIY instructions here.
Photo Credit: Allison Andres / Styling: Michelle Edgemont
Frames
Take a cue from these clever newlyweds and use frames to add depth and dimension to a walled backdrop with cutouts.
Photo Credit: Carrie Wildes Photography
Marquee Letters
Spell out a sweet phrase using giant marquee letters, which provide plenty of "wow" factor and have a cool retro vibe.
Photo Credit: Babb Photo
Candles
A wall of flickering candles makes for an ultra-romantic photo op.
Photo Credit: Quetzal Photo
Photo Landscape
This couple chose out-of-this-world scenery for their makeshift photo booth, but a beach or skyline shot would be just as impactful.
Related: 50 Offbeat Wedding Ideas for the Non-Traditional Bride
Photo Credit: Bliss Imagery Wedding Studio
Pinwheels
Whimsical and modern, paper pinwheels add a playful vibe to your big-day bash.
Photo Credit: Krista Lee Photography on The Wedding Chicks via Lover.ly
Suspended Objects
We can't stop daydreaming about this floating flower curtain from a Dallas wedding. For a rustic-chic variation, hang Mason jars filled with greenery.
Photo Credit: Sarah Kate Photographer on Four Seasons Magazine via Lover.ly
Glitter Fringe
A sparkling curtain made of foil fringe makes a glamorous first impression. Get the step-by-step DIY instructions here.
Related: 50 Dazzling Ways to Add Sparkle to Your Wedding Reception
Photo Credit: I SPY DIY
