Wedding Inspiration

Shine Bright With These Grown Up Ways To Use Glitter At Your Wedding

October 11, 2017

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No matter what your taste may be, your wedding day should always be a representation of you! While some brides prefer a subtle and soft color scheme with minimalist décor, others love the bold and glam addition of bright and shiny glitter. While executing some DIY glitzy décor can often turn into a craft-created mess, others can add an unexpected splash of shimmery elegance to just about any reception. Take a look at these 13 ways to add a glitter to your Big Day in a stunning, spectacular way:

1. Goodbye Glitters

Send your guests home with a little sparkle! These glittery mint boxes and booze bottles are the perfect treats to remind your friends and families of your glamorous ceremony.

Etsy

Fab Details Events

White Loft Studio

2. Pretty Place Cards

To the bride who loves a lot of glitz and glam, paper tents can get a little boring. Instead, gild your guests' place cards with a generous touch of glitter for a sparkling addition to any place setting.

Jessica Dum

Magment

3. Unbelievable Photos

Create some seriously stunning memories with that iconic "blowing sparkles into the lens" shot! These fabulous photos are oh-so-tasteful and can remind you of all of the shimmer and glimmer of your wedding day.

Judy Pak Photography

This Love of Yours

4. Sparkling "Save The Dates" and Invites

Catch your guests' attention by sending out your save the dates and invitations on sparkling stationary. Keep the rest of your color scheme nice and simple (think: muted tones, pastels, or bold black!) to avoid that "too busy" look!

Engaging Papers

Etsy

5. One Glittery Table

Add a splash of fun elegance with one shimmery statement table at your reception! By placing a gorgeously glittered cloth over a table of importance, AKA your dessert or escort table, this décor trick will create an effortlessly eye-catching display wherever you'd like to show-off to guests.

B. Jones Photography

Connection Photo

Melani Lust

6. Shimmery Kicks

Walk down the aisle in style with shoes that would make any glitter-lover very, very jealous!

Amanda Wei Photography

Jasmine Lee Photography

7. Shiny Sweets

Put some glam on your dessert menu with glitter-dipped crowd favorites like cake pops, donuts, and lollipops! These classic treats can easily be enhanced by any glitz-obsessed bride with the help of some edible glitter. Just be careful: these beauties might steal the show from your cake!

Moncheri Bridals

Sweetapolita

Sweet Caroline Confections

Torie Jayne

8. Brilliant Balloons

Let these confetti-filled balloons fly high over your reception for some shiny accents that will sparkle way above your guests. Whether you prefer round, colorful sparkles or timeless gold glitter, rest assured that even when night falls on your Big Day, these helium-filled dazzlers won't.

Jo Lewis

Mod Wedding

9. Totally Chic Table Numbers

Help your guests find their seats by placing these sparkling table numbers at your reception! To maintain a chic and elegant look, keep your other table accents soft and simple.

Jeff Loves Jessica

10. Glistening Chair Covers

Glitter-ify your head table with these shimmery seat covers for you and your honey! Not only will these add a gorgeous pop of glam to your otherwise-naked chairs, but they'll surely make you stand out from the rest of your party even after you say "I Do".

Al Gawlick Photography

Amanda Crean

11. Creative Cake Topper

Say it with sparkles! Opt for a shiny topper on your cake, as opposed to the traditional "bride and groom" figurines, for a little extra gaud on your dessert table.

Etsy

Jennifer Wilson

12. Glamorize While You Accessorize

A glittery clutch is the perfect accessory for any bride who's searching for a little more shine to her wedding day look. Between gorgeous golds, stunning silvers, and this season's biggest trend, rose gold, there are so many stylish options to add some unexpected sparkle to your wedding-white dress!

Lauren Fair Photography

Ryon Lockhart Photography

13. A Sparkly Send-Off

End the night with a surprisingly bright send-off! Confetti push-pops and fiery sparklers are a fun way to conclude your glitter-filled festivities that will leave your guests happy and secure some gorgeous wedding photos!