When researching wedding ideas we're sure one of the first things you notice is bunting... everywhere! There are so many different types of bunting, different materials, shapes, patterns and textures, where do you even start? We're going to start at the beginning with this bunting guide!
Let's start with some brief history about bunting. It used to be that bunting was the term used for the antique fabric that flags were made of for the Royal Navy. Now it's used as a more generic word for repetitive fabrics stringed together for ornamental purposes. You used to only really see bunting at your village fete but now it can be used for pretty much any occasion!
So... why bunting? It's a quick decorative fix for a lot of venues, it can brighten up most spaces without really using a lot! This means it's pretty cheap too as you don't really need much of it to make an impact. It's also really easy to DIY, there's loads of websites that show you how to do it yourself, all you need is your chosen material and something like ribbon to attach all the pieces together! We found a really great site that shows you how to do it, it features bunting for a baby girl but you can personalize it for whatever you like. Click on the photo below to check out the site.
Basic Bunting
There are lots of different types but we thought we'd start with the simple, popular triangle bunting. It's basic but so effective. People often wrongly think of bunting as just being for the shabby chic lovers as it's often seen made from Cath Kidston inspired fabrics, check out some other examples..
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| Ideal for travel inspired weddings, simple bunting made from map pages and jute. |
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| Nautical inspired bunting |
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| Sheet music and jute. You could DIY with your favourite pieces of music! |
Texture
It's all about texture this year with sequin table cloths and varied bouquets, why not add a little more with bunting made up from different materials. You could just stick to one unusual texture or mix different textiles.
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| Painted burlap, ideal for rustic themed weddings. Would look great in a barn! |
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| Tweed mixed with lace and burlap |
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| Cotton hankies, look great mixed together. |
There are so many different types of bunting for your wedding, whatever your theme there is more than likely to be the perfect bunting for you. We've put together a little mood board of just a fraction of what's out there to give you a little inspiration...
As you can see there are no limitations. Here we have heart garlands, real flower garlands, bicycle bunting, paper flower bunting, pom pom garlands and tissue tassel bunting. The tassel bunting is really popular at the moment and you can buy it in basically any colour scheme, Etsy is a great place to buy it and other really unique bunting.
