Ceremony arches make a big statement to guests about the look and feel of the whole wedding day. From the exchanging of vows to the first kiss, the ceremony arch frames each of the most important moments of your day. As you’re trying to decide between flowers, lace, or both, these utterly romantic ceremony arches from real weddings will help inspire you to choose the right design elements for your own!

Make flowers the focal point

image by You Made My Day, view the full wedding here!

image by Purewhite Photography

image by David Cho Photographer

image by Amy and Stuart Photography, view the full wedding here!

image by The Markows Photography, view the full wedding here!

image by Jennifer Lindberg Weddings, view the full wedding here!

image by Terralogical Photography, view the full wedding here!

Exposed wood achieves a rustic look

image by Matthew Morgan, view the full wedding here!

image by The Campbells, view the full wedding here!

image by Emily Magers Photography, view the full wedding here!

image by Nicole Ashley Photography, view the full wedding here!

image by When He Found Her

image by Richard Israel, view the full wedding here!

White curtains and lace provide ethereal, breezy vibes

image by Nakalan McKay, view the full wedding here!

image by Deb Boots Photography, view the full wedding here!

image by O’Malley Photographers

image by Laura Sponaugle Photography, view the full shoot here!

image by Chris Glenn, view the full wedding here!

image by Limelight Photography, view the full wedding here!

Don’t be afraid to play with unusual shapes!

image by Gavin Farrington, view the full wedding here!

image by Amanda Marie Studio, view the full wedding here!

image by Lev Kuperman, view the full wedding here!

image by Ash Carr, view the full wedding here!

Now that you’ve got plenty of inspiration for the look of your ceremony, it’s time to get down to business with the most important part: your vows! Thinking of writing your own vows? Read this first.