How To Decorate A Wagon For A Wedding In 4 Steps

You can learn how to decorate a wagon for a wedding in four steps. First, we will talk about the importance of considering the wedding theme and how the wagon is expected to be used before you begin decorating. 

And if you’ll also decorate other parts of the wedding, we recommend browsing our blog for more. For example, it’s possible to know how to decorate wedding columns yourself if you’re feeling creative and want to skip hiring a decorator. 

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How To Decorate A Wagon For A Wedding Yourself

 

Step 1. Identify what color of the wagon for the wedding theme

  • Keep the wedding theme and color palette in mind to plan how you’ll decorate the wagon
  • You can also consider the time and location of the wedding when deciding the color of the wagon
  • The most commonly used colors for wedding wagons are red, black, and white, but can also select bright colors or neutral colors for the wedding wagon
  • Consider if the wagon’s primary color will serve as the background or if the decorations will cover it
  • Imagine how the wagon will complement the wedding venue in pictures when deciding on what color to paint it 

 

Step 2. Consider how the wagon will be used in the wedding 

  • Plan your decorations for the wagon according to how the wagon is meant to be used in the wedding
  • The wagon should be minimally decorated if it will be pulled as the embellishments might fall out easily
  • You can use different materials and decors for the wagon if it’s only meant to be stationary and displayed 
  • Children are more likely to be tempted to pull out the details if you used too many on the wagon
  • If the wagon won’t be handled, then you can get as elaborate as you want with the designs
  • Be mindful of the decorations you’ll put on the wagon if the wedding will be held outdoors because the environment might be challenging for some materials
  • Indoor weddings offer not many challenges like wind and dust on a decorated wagon

 

Step 3. Prepare the wagon for decorating

  • Before you begin decorating, make sure that the wagon is clean from dust and other buildups that can affect the paint finish or adhesiveness of the details
  • Wipe the wagon and dry it thoroughly if needed
  • Check the wagon for any potential damages and repair them 
  • Test the wagon’s mobility if it’s meant to be pulled in the wedding

 

Step 4. Begin decorating the wagon

  • Paint the wagon with one of your wedding colors, or go traditional with red
  • You can also cover the wagon with woven materials like brocade or even colorful patterns of cotton or polyester fabric
  • Consider the other elements in the wedding venue to decorate the wagon (e.g., add flower arrangements that are also seen in the location or those worn by the wedding party)
  • If it’s a destination or outdoor wedding, take inspiration and use elements found in the location as details on the wagon (e.g., seashells if it’s a beach wedding. etc.)
  • Add beaded trims, fringed, or braided fabric on the wagon
  • Decorate the wagon handle with ribbons or twisted fabrics, but make sure that it will still be easy to pull if the wagon is meant to be moved during the wedding
  • Stationary wagons give you the freedom of adding decors to their wheels
  • If children will sit in the wagon, add padding in the bed for comfort
  • Make sure that the decorations are attached securely and double them with glue or tape if needed 
  • Test and pull the wagon to check the security of the details and decors 

 

What Is A Wedding Wagon?

A wedding wagon is simply a decorated wagon used in weddings to pull children not old enough to walk by themselves. To know more, here are the uses of a wedding wagon:

 

As an additional wedding prop

The wagon is sometimes used as an extra prop or decor at the wedding venue and not for pulling children. It can also hold other items meant to be given to the guests to be functional and not purely decorative. 

 

For the flower girl

In some weddings, the assigned flower girl might be too young to walk independently. This is why the wagon should also be comfortable and safe enough for a child to sit inside it. 

 

For the processional of young kids

You might have many kids in your processional so that the wagon can carry the ring bearers and flowers girls in pairs. You can even have the ring bearer and flower girl in one wagon. 

 

Who Pulls The Wagon In A Wedding?

Anyone can pull the wedding wagon at the wedding party or other staff like the wedding attendant. It can also be an opportunity if you don’t know how to include nieces and nephews in the wedding

 

Conclusion

Was this tutorial helpful? We just discussed how to decorate a wagon for a wedding by considering the venue and usage before decorating. 

You have more freedom decorating stationary wagons than those used for pulling kids. However, for the latter, make sure that it’s comfortable for the child to sit inside it and that the puller can comfortably hold the wagon’s handle during the processional. 

If you have more questions, please let us know below or share how you finished your wedding wagon. 

 

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