Your Diwali Decor That Can Double Up As Wedding DIY Ideas! ( Aren't We Resourceful?)

You know, planning a wedding isn't rocket science. if you apply the right ideas and move things a bit here and there, you can absolutely nail a great Karan Johar type wedding with minimal effort. And oh, as we celebrate Diwali today, we decided that Diwali decor does have a slight attachment to wedding decor. Because ideas are almost the same - so why not, hit two birds with one stone? Especially if you are strapped for ideas, let the festival of lights guide you. We give you 10 Ideas from Diwali that can double up as wedding decor. ( Do not throw away those diyas people!)

Gendha Phool Garland Rows Picture Courtesy: Pakhi Weddings

Those garlands you decorate your home with every Diwali? Let's just use the idea all over again and you'll never go wrong. Just, get your decorator to get you a wooden square backdrop and proceed to use your flower garlands and diyas on it. Simple! Great photo-op as well.

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Leftover Crackers + Phoojhadi Hearts 

Picture Courtesy: Love Struck Weddings

Of course, you'll use Diwali leftover crackers at the wedding. But use that phooljhadi to light up your pre-wedding pictures. Make a heart or any other interesting shape and get that going!

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Diyas #forthewin

Picture Courtesy: Firsat Party Lawns

Light up your entranceway with all kinds of diyas - get a wrought-iron standee and go bonkers. If diyas with oil are a bit much, get the clay bottom and add a tealight.

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Rajasthani Hangings & Paper Lamps 

Picture Courtesy: Manpreet & Aran's Goa Wedding 

Hanging paper lamps can never go wrong and add those gota patti Rajasthani hangings from last year's Diwali - put them to good use!

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Sheer Drapes in Every Bright Hue 

Picture Courtesy: SM Weddings

Get sheer drapes in every hue - decorate the mandap, the walls, the pathways and hide fairy lights in them. Add flower garlands too.

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Flower Rangoli 

Puja & Saurin's Goa Wedding 

Flower rangolis are just perfect for Diwali and weddings - get a pretty design and give your cousins some work. Place these rangolis at strategic locations.

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Flower Floats Everywhere 

Picture Courtesy: Samantha & Heinz's Wedding 

Get a wide brass or stone tub and plonk your favourite flowers in - done! The more creative you go with flowers, the better!

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Tea lights & Glitter Combo 

Picture Courtesy: Israni Photography 

Tea lights + glitter branches + flavoured candles = awesome possum!

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Neon Paper Lanterns 

Picture Courtesy: Vivaha Wedding Solutions

Paper lanterns are one thing but adding bright-coloured ones to create a colour theme is another altogether. Love!

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Bright-coloured Cushions

Picture Courtesy: Wedding Design Company 

Festive cushion covers are just the thing to place at certain locations at the weddings.

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Brass Lamp Makeover 

Picture Courtesy: Rupali & Nirav's Wedding 

Those brass lamps you had at Diwali? Get your friends to paint them in myraid hues and let them become centrepieces and pathway leads.