Wedding Decoration Ideas at Home for the Whole House

12 setups Haldi, mehndi and wedding at home Updated 2 Nov

These wedding decoration ideas at home are for the family house during the wedding week, when relatives arrive, rituals happen in the courtyard and the whole street can tell there is a wedding. The aim is a house that looks festive from outside and works well inside for many days.

We cover the main door and gate, the courtyard and terrace, kelvan setups and lights for the full house. For single events inside the house, see haldi at home and mehndi decoration.

Entrance and Gate of the Wedding House

The entrance is decorated first and taken down last. Use materials that survive a week: artificial marigold, cloth and lights, with fresh mango leaves changed every two days.

Wedding house decoration ideas with a marigold arch and banana trunks at the gate — **Space**Main gate
**Materials**Banana plants, marigold arch
**Effort**2 hrs, 3 people
Banana plants tied at both sides of the gate with a marigold arch above is a classic sign of a wedding house in many regions.
**Decor tip:** Ask the flower seller for banana plants with roots in a sack. They stay green twice as long as cut trunks.

Home decoration ideas for wedding with a main door toran and brass kalash pair — **Space**Main door
**Materials**Toran, two brass kalash
**Effort**30 min, 1 person
A thick toran of mango leaves and marigold with two brass kalash at the door welcomes every guest. Keep the floor in front clear for footwear.
**Decor tip:** Set a low shoe rack to one side before the decor goes up. Piled footwear ruins every door photo.

Wedding house decoration ideas with warm light curtains on the front of the house — **Space**House front
**Materials**Light curtains, timer
**Effort**Electrician, 3 hrs
Warm light curtains down the front of the house are what neighbours notice at night. Hire them from a local electrician for the week.
**Decor tip:** Put the lights on a timer switch. They should not run all night for seven nights.

Courtyard and Terrace for Wedding Rituals

The courtyard or terrace is where many rituals happen. A wedding tent decoration at home gives shade and a frame to hang flowers from.

Wedding tent decoration ideas at home with a yellow and red shamiana over a courtyard — **Space**Courtyard, 15 x 15 ft
**Materials**Shamiana, poles, durries
**Effort**Tent hire, 2 hrs
A yellow and red shamiana over the courtyard turns it into the main ritual space. Floor durries and a low seat complete it.
**Decor tip:** Ask for side curtains too. They block afternoon sun and stray rain without blocking air.

Simple wedding decoration ideas at home with a terrace canopy and fairy light seating — **Space**Terrace, 20 x 15 ft
**Materials**Sheer fabric, fairy lights
**Effort**3 hrs, 3 people
A sheer white canopy with fairy lights over the terrace makes a calm evening space for sangeet practice and late chats.
**Decor tip:** Run fairy lights along the canopy ropes, not loose. Loose strings sag and tangle in wind.

Wedding home decoration ideas with a flower ring around the courtyard tulsi plant — **Space**Courtyard centre
**Materials**Petals, diyas, tulsi pot
**Effort**20 min daily
A ring of marigold and rose petals around the courtyard tulsi plant is a small detail elders love. Refresh petals each morning.
**Decor tip:** Keep diyas on the outer edge of the petal ring. Petals dry fast near a flame and can catch.

Wedding Decoration Ideas at Home: A Week Plan

When	What to decorate	Who
7 days before	Light curtains on the house, entrance frame	Electrician
4 days before	Toran, artificial marigold indoors, staircase	Family
2 days before	Courtyard shamiana or terrace canopy	Tent supplier
Each morning	Fresh mango leaves, petals, tulsi ring	One person
Function days	Haldi, mehndi or kelvan corner	Cousins

Costs rise most with fresh flowers every day and decorators hired for every function. Doing the house yourself and hiring only lights and tent keeps it manageable. Our door decoration ideas help with the entrance.

Kelvan Decoration Ideas at Home

Kelvan is the family meal and blessing held before a Maharashtrian wedding. Kelvan decoration ideas usually centre on a low seat, a banana leaf meal and a festive wall.

Kelvan decoration ideas with a paithani style drape wall in green and gold — **Space**Wall, 7 ft
**Materials**Silk drapes, gold border
**Effort**45 min, 1 person
A green and gold drape inspired by paithani borders gives the kelvan corner a rich Maharashtrian feel without any flowers.
**Decor tip:** Hang a real paithani saree in the centre if the family has one. Use the drapes only for the sides.

Kelvan decoration ideas at home with a row of banana leaf meal places on the floor — **Space**Hall floor, 12 ft
**Materials**Banana leaves, petals, paats
**Effort**40 min, 2 people
A neat row of banana leaves with thin borders of petals turns the family meal into the decoration itself.
**Decor tip:** Wipe banana leaves with a damp cloth and lay them shiny side up just before serving.

Lights and Flower Strings for the Whole House

Wedding house decoration ideas inside the home should be easy to live with for a week. Keep walkways clear and use strings along railings and ceilings.

Wedding house decoration ideas with marigold and lights wound along a staircase railing — **Space**Staircase
**Materials**Marigold, warm lights
**Effort**1 hr, 2 people
Marigold and warm lights wound along the staircase railing make the inside of the house feel festive for the whole week.
**Decor tip:** Keep the handrail itself bare. People still need to hold it, especially elders.

Home decoration ideas for wedding with marigold strings radiating from the hall fan point — **Space**Hall ceiling
**Materials**Marigold strings, hook
**Effort**1.5 hrs, 2 people
Marigold strings radiating from the centre of the hall ceiling give a canopy feel without any tent. Leave the fan off while they are up.
**Decor tip:** Tie strings to a ring at the centre, then pull each one to the walls. It sits evenly that way.

Wedding home decoration ideas with brass lanterns and LED diyas on window sills — **Space**Window sills
**Materials**Lanterns, LED diyas
**Effort**20 min, 1 person
Brass lanterns and LED diyas on every window sill glow from outside and inside. They need no hooks or wires.
**Decor tip:** Use LED diyas near curtains. Switch them all off with one remote if you buy a set with a remote.

Living With Decor for a Week

Keep one bathroom and one room free of decor for elders to rest.
Tape all wires flat and keep extension boards off the floor.
Switch off the ceiling fan where marigold hangs from the ceiling.
Compost old flowers every two days, they smell in heat.

For the engagement and the bride's friends, see engagement decoration ideas and bride to be decoration.

Questions people ask

What are simple wedding decoration ideas at home?

Decorate the main door with a toran and two kalash, put warm light strings on the house front, and wind marigold along the staircase. Then add one corner for each ritual. That covers most of what guests see.

How early should wedding house decoration start?

Lights on the outside of the house usually go up about a week before. Indoor decor follows three or four days before. Fresh leaves and petals are changed every morning.

What is kelvan decoration?

Kelvan is a family meal and blessing held before a Maharashtrian wedding. The decor is usually a low wooden paat for the bride or groom, a banana leaf meal and a marigold or silk drape wall.

Is a wedding tent decoration at home worth it?

If rituals happen in a courtyard or on a terrace, yes. A shamiana gives shade and rain cover and makes a frame to hang flowers from. Ask for side curtains.

How do I keep a wedding home decoration safe?

Keep wires taped and boards off the floor, use LED diyas near cloth, switch off fans under ceiling flowers and keep walkways and the handrail clear for elders.