Epic Nautical Decor Ideas For Sea-Inspired Wedding Themes

Set The Course With A Unique Wedding Venue!

When it comes to venues for coastal-inspired wedding themes, beaches top the list! Plan an intimate ceremony on the sand or go for a full-on beach bash highlighting the nautical elements in your surroundings. However, if you don’t want to host your event on the beach, consider an alternative wedding venue that feels just as nautical. Arrange your reception tables on a marina pier with sailboats and the sweeping views of the sea in the background to bring your seafaring theme to life!

Anchor Your Arch Decorations With Marine Motifs!

Since you don’t want the wedding decor to undermine your gorgeous waterside surroundings, incorporate simple and low-key nautical theme wedding decor elements in your ceremony decorations. Set up a beach-inspired arch using a wooden arch stand and adorn it with light blue or white tulle fabric and seashell and faux starfish garlands to add a whimsical charm to your event design.

In case you’re looking for something unique to make your nautical themed wedding ceremony extra special and memorable, use a sailboat as your makeshift chuppah and bedeck it floral garlands and greenery vines along with decorative fairy string lights for a picturesque wedding ceremony decor that’ll effortlessly usher in the nautical vibe.

Tie The Sailor’s Knot!

Planning to have a unity ceremony? Ditch the traditional unity candle lighting ritual and opt for a knot-tying ceremony instead to infuse the nautical theme in every aspect of your wedding. Use lengths of natural twine rope to tie a sailor’s knot that is a relatively simple knot to tie but is one of the strongest—perfectly symbolizing the bond of marriage. You can later frame the knot and keep it as a treasured keepsake of your wedding day or display it in your home to commemorate your wedding vows.

Cue In The Sea Elements For An Enticing Backdrop Decor!

Need ideas for a nautical themed wedding backdrop? We’ve got you covered! Whether you looking to create a photo backdrop or you want a striking backdrop for your escort card table, drape a natural cotton fishing net over a sturdy backdrop stand and embellish it with colorful seashells to create a one-of-a-kind nautical themed wedding backdrop that oozes a beautiful rustic charm.

Make Waves With A Thematic Table Setup!

One of the simplest ways to reinforce wedding themes into your event designs is by including thematic decor elements in your reception table decorations. Here are a few nautical theme wedding ideas to help you elevate your maritime table aesthetics.

You don’t have to include boat or anchor motifs for nautical references if they don’t work well with your elegant and refined wedding decorations. Instead, incorporate the colors of the ocean to effortlessly weave seafaring influences into your wedding day. Pair soft dusty blue and neutral driftwood hued table linens to bedeck your wedding reception tables adding a subtle nod to the seafront or play around with classic navy blue and white linens to create a table decor that evokes nautical vibes all around.

Augment your nautical theme wedding table decorations with gorgeous place settings and incorporate details that complement your overall setup. Arrange navy blue placemats and blue and white dinnerware along with plain or striped navy blue napkins for cohesive table settings that will delight your guests. Moreover, creatively fold the napkins to create cute little sailboats or simply use wooden napkin rings to imbue a charming rustic touch.

As for the table numbers and place cards, you can opt for round wood plaques, small wood slices or chalkboard signs and include small nautical motif stamps with wave-inspired calligraphy to stylishly pen down your guests’ names without going overboard with thematic accents.

Light Up Your Nautical Wedding With Seashell Candles!

Since candles are one of the mainstays of wedding decor, give a nautical twist to your candle decorations with sea-inspired motifs and accents. Line a square wooden box with decorative sand, pearl beads, and fake starfishes or seashells and arrange a set of varying sized cylindrical glass vases in it. Fill your glass vases halfway with water and drop natural stones and seashells inside. Also, perch white floating candles on top to beautifully light up your nautical themed wedding decorations.

Favor Nautical Themed Favor Gifts & Bags!

Choose nautical theme wedding favors such as seashell tealight candles or anchor bottle stoppers and personalize your favor bags and boxes to match with your maritime theme. You can either stamp burlap favor bags with anchor motifs or use seashell favor boxes to hold your treats.

Deck The Tables With Nautical-Inspired Accent Pieces!

Display nautical statement pieces on your tablescapes and work in other thematic details for a harmonized appeal. Take a look at these beautiful and chic nautical themed wedding centerpieces that’ll help you tie your event design together.

There is something about lanterns that brings in a charming seafaring flair to the decor. Paint cone top metal lanterns or wooden lanterns in white and blue colors and adorn them with fish net, seashell trinkets, and twine to create showpieces for your nautical theme wedding reception. Line them along the wedding aisle or prop them on white pedestal columns to add striking dimension to your aisle decor. Moreover, these decorative lanterns also make a charming addition to your tabletop decorations as centerpieces!

Looking for elegant nautical decor accents to enhance your head table or sweetheart table decor? Bedeck a couple of seashell shaped planters or rectangular white wooden planters with a lovely mix of white silk chrysanthemums, artificial blue hydrangeas, ivory baby breaths, cream colored faux roses, artificial thistle flowers, and sage green leaves and arrange them on your table perching a lighthouse figurine in the middle for a lovely nautical flair.