Origami Wedding Ideas
Origami is a traditional Japanese art of paper folding. It involves creating shapes from a paper by folding them in particular ways to create different interesting shapes.
Imagine how much fun you can have planning a wedding with an Origami theme in mind! Whether you want to save money, opt for something different, or you are just a crafty person who wants to reflect that quality in your own wedding, Origami is a very elegant and original way to decorate your wedding, from your invitation cards down to the tiniest detail!
Start by picking your favorite wedding colors to match your wedding day. The shapes you can select from are endless; flowers, birds, and cranes to the actual bride and groom puppets.
Cranes are beautiful birds, they are considered to be a symbol for longevity and good health in Asian countries. It is also believed that cranes mate for life; what a beautiful sentiment to incorporate into your wedding.
Take a look at these beautiful origami wedding theme ideas.
Wedding Decor
We fell in love with a magical engagement party in Jordan with origami details, designed and planned by MY Event Design, the wedding had beautiful origami cranes all over.
What do cranes represent?
Cranes originated from an ancient Japanese myth, which believed that the gods would give a wish to anyone who folded 1,000 karaoke birds from origami. A crane is a fictional creature that claims to have lived for 1,000 years. Therefore, the Japanese paper crane represents eternal hope, happiness, and healing.
Wedding Flowers
Add some origami details to your wedding bouquet or have a full origami wedding bouquet and centerpieces on your wedding tables.
You can also, have origami flowers as the groom's buttonholes.
Origami Wedding Cake
How about using origami on your wedding cake or cupcakes? Or even to decorate your wedding dessert buffet!
Origami Inspired Wedding Favors
How about beautiful origami-inspired wedding favors? Have pretty origami boxes filled with chocolates or candy or your special gift!