Fun and funky pool decor for your backyard wedding

Written by Megan Finley Horowitz

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So we are getting married next to a swimming pool, on a patio that we won’t be able to decorate much. The thought just occurred to me that we could have something float in the pool for decoration but I can’t think of what. Any suggestions?

wedding pool decor on offbeat bride — Use hula hoops to corral flowers floating in your pool! Photo credit: Rebecca Hamilton

So we are getting married next to a swimming pool, on a patio that we won’t be able to decorate much. The thought just occurred to me that we could have something float in the pool for decoration but I can’t think of what.

Any suggestions?

–anitaluvskevlyn

Love this question! I was at a backyard wedding recently where there was a big ‘ol empty pool that I couldn’t help but think “this big blue watery thing is just BEGGING for something fun.” Of course, you don’t HAVE to decorate your pool — water is always pretty as it is. But, if you feel like dressing up your big blue watery thing for your wedding, here are some ideas.

Flowers

Floating candles

Combine flowers and lighting

lightup lillies — I love these lilly pond lights.

Floating pomanders

9f0f570c2c308283ead9c86a3f8e0a3e — Stick colorful carnations into styrofoam balls and float them in your pool. Source: bellethemagazine.com via Amy on Pinterest

Balloons

c86e08d8c85b37218e55b881f1896e3d — You could always fill the pool with colorful ballons, or you can make ’em glow by sticking glow sticks inside! Source: Dani on Pinterest

Floating fountain

51DZGVBC71L — This three-tier Grecian swimming pool fountain would be enough as is. And think about how much fun it’d be to swim with!

Underwater lightshow

pool light show — For just $30 the Underwater Light Starship features a rotating device adding unique underwater lighting effects.

Above-water lights

Screen shot 2012 11 13 at 9.19.33 AM — These jellyfish lights are the coolest things EVAR. And they’re just $29 on Amazon!

Giant silly rafts

Wild Onion Ranch Wedding Photos Austin — Go BIG with your pool decor with these giant swan rafts. (Photo by Cory Ryan.)

2e1d184bec4e310586e7919e5a39d9af — Make awesome floating words or a wedding logo out of styrofoam, like this from a typographic nerd wedding. Source: bridalmusings.com via Stefan on Pinterest

Okay kids, what am I missing here? What are your go-to pool decorations?

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