CEREMONY · UNDER $350 · COPPER + PAMPAS
DIY wedding arch (under $350)
Florists charge $1,500 to $3,000 for arches. The exact Amazon kit — copper pipe frame, faux dried florals, ivory drape — to build the editorial boho arch yourself for under $350.
CEREMONY · UNDER $350 · COPPER + PAMPAS
Florists charge $1,500 to $3,000 for arches. The exact Amazon kit — copper pipe frame, faux dried florals, ivory drape — to build the editorial boho arch yourself for under $350.
Wedding arches are the single most quoted-overpriced ceremony decor item. Florists routinely bid $1,500 to $3,000. The frame is $80 of copper pipe. The florals are $120 of dried Amazon stems. The drape is $20 of chiffon. That's it.
Below is the editorial boho arch in pieces. Assembles in 2 hours, breaks down for transport, can be stored for an anniversary photo years later.
Style notes: this is the calm boho look — pampas, palm, eucalyptus, copper. Skip if you want florals-heavy (different page, eventually). Use cold spark machines or candles in front, never behind (fire risk).
Bookmark or pin it back to your wedding board. The full kit, the links, the tips — it stays here so you can come back to it on your phone at Target.
Pre-cut copper pipe arch kit with fittings, ~7 ft tall. ~$78. Assembles in 30 minutes with just a rubber mallet.
Shop on AmazonPre-made faux dried floral swag (pampas, palm, eucalyptus combined). ~$58. The shortcut that saves 2 hours of styling.
Shop on AmazonTwo pieces of 10-yard ivory chiffon drape. ~$32. Drapes from arch corners to the ground beautifully.
Shop on AmazonSet of 5 large pampas bouquet bundles. ~$28. Add to corners for extra fullness if the swag isn't enough.
Shop on Amazon40-foot extended faux eucalyptus garland. ~$22. Wraps around the arch frame for added texture.
Shop on AmazonPair of brass-finish weighted base plates. ~$38. Stabilizes the arch on grass, concrete, or sand.
Shop on AmazonSet of 4 hidden sandbags for extra wind stabilization. ~$24. Critical for outdoor arches.
Shop on AmazonSet of 6 large dried palm fans. ~$18. Tuck into the arch corners for the boho-editorial finish.
Shop on AmazonBuild the arch once at home as a test run, with the swag and drape. Then break it down and transport. Day-of is not the moment to discover the swag goes on backwards.