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How Many Interesting Ways Can You Use Umbrellas? Too Many!!!

By The WMG Bride | 16 May, 2016

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Umbrellas- nope, not just for blocking out the rain so that your mascara isn't messed up. But a very welcome addition to summer weddings .  Cool decor ideas like relief stations and refreshing floral canopies do take the edge off the heat but nothing can really beat the good old umbrella when it comes to making a wedding look good. So we put together a few cool ways you can use the umbrella at weddings and be under our Umber- ella-ella-ella. Excuse us, we have a Rihanna fix on today ;) Use them as cool mandap decor

Shutterdown - Lakshya Chawla★ 5

Mandap decor these days has gone on a big makeover - from just marigolds, it has gone to floral strings and minimal draping and now a Parisian touch with lace parasols doing all the talking. Tip: Add your favourite flower to the parasol to keep the look refreshing!

Use them as chandeliers

CoolBluez Photography★ 4.8

Floral chandeliers are one thing but inverted umbrellas are another - filled with flowers and diamantes for a glam vibe.

Use them as props for that intimate shoot

Picture via Hemant & Preet’s Wedding 

This one's a no-brainer. Decorate the umbrella with cool stuff like paper hearts and cute pompoms.

As an Installation

Israni Photography★ 4.8

An interesting installation always catches the eye so using umbrellas is a cheap and a fun way to do it.

As a centre-piece

Picture courtesy: Joseph Radhik Photography; Shweta Poddar Weddings★ 4.9

Little umbrellas make for great centrepieces - the bigger the better!

As a photo booth prop

Photosynthesis by Aditi★ 4.8

What's going to make your photo booth better this summer? An umbrella as a prop guys. Get the cuter colours in tandem with your colour scheme.

As a phoolon ka chaddar

House On The Clouds★ 5

A floral chaddar is great but a floral umbrella is another amazing thing - deck it up and make it work!

As a drop-down

Vintage Nutters★ 5

Upside down umbrellas, thai umbrellas...all of them can be turned from common household things to fun decor items with just an addition of diamantes, pearls and other sweet glam things.

As a bunting 

Waamos Events★ 4.5

Instead of a floral bunting, make one with Rajasthani umbrellas to add a fun vibrant touch to your mehendi.

As a backdrop

The Wedding Weavers

It's a big statement this season, umbrellas happily basking in the sunlight and making an mazaing backdrop - go pastel if you want to keep it chic!

As a cute bouquet

Picture courtesy:Little Red Window

Found it on a DIY site and realised it makes for a cute addition. Use a closed umbrella as a vase and tuck in few flowers for a rustic chic look.

As a floating decor piece

Picture Courtesy: Pinterest

Floating in the pool with a few of your choicest flowers - what an idea sirjee?

As a floating canopy 

Rahul de Cunha Pictures★ 4.9

Make a canopy of umbrellas and keep them high - it's one helluva show and adds all the drama.

Use it as lighting

Picture Courtesy: Pinterest

Add twinkle lights, bulbs and hang them up for a sweet and modern look - so many ways to add lights!!!

For more ideas on how to use umbrellas, go to our gallery.

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