The wedding day is the happiest day in the life of every young couple. No wonder that each of them wants to boast to the whole world that they are getting married. One way to say this is to decorate the fence for a wedding. How to decorate the fence? Whose fence (and is it only the fence) is decorated for a wedding according to Polish tradition? Let's see.
Fence decoration for a wedding - where did this tradition come from?
No one can say where and when wedding gates appeared in the Polish tradition. One thing is certain - the wedding gate is an ancient ritual, the meaning of which we can only guess today.
Wedding gate decorations – historians and ethnographers look for many meanings in this tradition. A decorated wedding gate can symbolize the efforts of the Groom and condition a successful wedding. Another interpretation speaks of a gate symbolizing the obstacles that the Young Couple had to go through before reaching the altar. Some even see this folk tradition as the culmination of the wedding, i.e. the wedding night. Explaining the Groom's defeat of the gate, i.e. the Bride's virginity. A decorated wedding gate can also symbolize the value of the woman the groom is striving for.
In the past, gates were created on the route that the groom was supposed to take to the bride's house. They were built by the closest neighbors and the bride's family. In order for the Groom to pass through the gate, he had to pay with vodka or a sweet cake prepared for the wedding.
Today, gates are no longer erected, but the only which is structured it is the one leading directly to the Bride's house. Together with the decorated fence, it is a sign for those who have arrived guests that it is a wedding house. If the future spouse lives in a block of flats, the "role" of the fence is taken over by the railing in the staircase. The entrance to the cage itself is also decorated.
Today it has been accepted that brides decorate the fence of their family home or the house where the blessing of their parents will take place. However, nothing stands in the way of decorating the fence of the house where the groom lives. Thanks to this, also his neighbors and the immediate surroundings will find out that the resident of this property is getting married.
How to decorate a fence for a wedding?
It is good that both the fence and the interior of the wedding house form a uniform whole. It is ideal if the decorations match the whole wedding and refer to its leitmotif. If we take as maroon wedding color, it is also worth considering this color in the decoration of the fence for the wedding. If Virgo dreamed wedding and wedding in glamor styleit would also be good if the decorations of the fence would refer to it.
Balloons hung on the fence are a good solution. These can be traditional inflatable balloons in colors that match the rest of the wedding decorations. More and more often, however, brides decide to hang helium balloons by the fence. You can hang them to the fence and adjust their height.
Often brides decide to buy a special garland to decorate the gate. For example, garlands of leaves are fashionable this season, which can not only be used to decorate the fence, but also to decorate the wall on the wedding hall.
How much does it cost to decorate a fence for a wedding?
Decorations of the Bride's and Groom's house should be included in the cost estimate. These are additional wedding expenses to consider still planning the wedding. How much the bride and groom will spend on decorating their homes depends only on them.
The purchase of balloons or bows costs a few zlotys. It will take the future bride about an hour to inflate them and hang them on the fence. However, if the Young Couple would like the fence or garden to be decorated with helium balloons, special balloons and helium should be purchased. This is a higher cost, but depending on the number of decorations, it is still within a hundred zlotys.
However, if the bride also wants to buy the inscription "wedding house" and other decorations that match the nature of the wedding, the costs will increase. The inscription itself, depending on the size and material from which it is made, costs from twenty to even one hundred zlotys.
If the bride wants to add live flowers, pots or vases, as well as lamps and lanterns, the cost of decorating the fence for the wedding may amount to PLN 1,000 and more.
Of course, you can reduce the cost of some decorations by making them yourself. Lanterns made of jars of various sizes and lace placed from the gate to the door of the house will perfectly fit into the atmosphere of an idyllic wedding. A boho-style wedding can start at the bride's house by decorating it with hand-made macrames. If you want to introduce guests to the glamorous atmosphere during the parents' blessing, you can decorate the fence of the house with golden bows. Place decorative candlesticks or lamps next to the fence.
Decoration of the fence for the wedding - a nice sign of celebration
Decorating a fence for a wedding is a nice tradition that is still cultivated in Poland. Although its origins have long been forgotten, it has become a signpost for wedding guests and information for neighbors. Whose fence will be decorated - the Bride's or the Groom's, largely depends on whose house the closest family will gather before the wedding. If the parents' blessing takes place in the bride and groom's common house, their fence should be decorated.
Regardless of whether the fence is decorated with bows, balloons or lamps, it will certainly attract the attention of people passing by. If you want to refer to the atmosphere of the wedding, you can use decorations in the same color as the main color of the ceremony, or the same flowers that will decorate the tables at the wedding. Decorations can have a specific style such as boho or glamor. They can also not so much refer to the wedding itself as fit the surroundings. If decorative plants grow near the fence, they can be emphasized by adding Christmas lights or, for example, cellophane. It all depends on the budget the bride wants to spend on decorating the fence.