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Choosing the Perfect Wedding Arch for Your Special Day

Newly married couple kiss by a wedding arch. Photo by Heidi Peinthor Photography
Author - Heidi Keefer
April 15, 2025

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A wedding arch elevates your ceremony, beautifully framing the magical moment you become one as newlyweds. Imagine standing beside your partner on your wedding day, exchanging vows to spend forever together. It’s a beautiful moment, right? Now, picture it happening beneath a stunning canopy of your favorite flowers—pure perfection!

Wedding arches hold cultural and religious significance, symbolizing things like protection, divine presence, and the home. However, modern couples also love them for their beauty and decorative appeal.

We understand you want to make a lasting first impression at your wedding. That’s why we’ve carefully curated a collection of ceremony arches designed to captivate and impress your guests. Use one of our wedding arches to create a look guests will never forget!

Young wedded couple pose by the vine arch at the Rough & Ready Vineyards. Photo by Mindful Media Photography

Wedding Arches at the Rough & Ready Vineyards

At the Rough & Ready Vineyards, we offer couples getting married at the venue the opportunity to use any items in our Something Borrowed Barn on their wedding day at no additional cost. It’s a hassle-free option that will save you time and effort, allowing you to focus on creating a memorable and beautiful wedding experience for you and your guests. 

We offer two rustic wooden arches in our Something Borrowed Barn, which you can move to whichever location on our vast grounds you’d like. In addition, our venue has two fixed-location arches, a rounded arch constructed of vines, and a white pergola.

Couples who have their wedding at our venue can choose from a variety of arches to achieve the look and feel they desire:

  • Wooden Arch with Doors 
  • Rustic Wooden Ceremony Arch 
  • Round Vine Arch 
  • White Pergola Arch

Wedding arch with glass doors ready to be decorated

Which Wedding Arch Will You Choose?

Located at the beginning of the wedding ceremony path, you can adorn our wooden arch with or without the glass doors. This freestanding, sturdy wedding arch can be encircled with tulle and floral garlands to make a breathtaking backdrop for your special day.

Our rustic wooden ceremony arch, available in the Something Borrowed Barn, is mobile, so you can move it to any spot on our vast grounds you’d like! It’s an excellent option for couples to use as their ceremony backdrop with their personalized decorations.

After the ceremony, couples can move the rustic wooden ceremony arch to the reception space, behind their sweetheart’s table, for great photo opportunities.  Since most couples invest a lot of time and money into their flowers and decorations, repurposing the ceremony decor for the reception is wise. 

Our heavy-duty wooden arches offer a perfect blend of rustic charm and elegance, making them an ideal backdrop for your wedding day. We crafted these arches from durable, high-quality wood. A wedding arch, where the future spouses stand by during the ceremony, is a key part of many couples’ designs for their big day.

Happy couple seated under a white pergola in the garden. Photo by Camden Ashley Photography We constructed our vine arch by hand using vines from the Rough & Ready Vineyards. Many couples use this circular vine arch for a photo location. Others hold their ceremony at the vine arch, with the Rough & Ready Vineyards Guesthouse as a backdrop. We love how the vine wedding arch seamlessly integrates the beauty of nature into celebrations.

Our white pergola creates an inviting garden gateway and living sculpture. Located in our garden area, the pergola offers you yet another location for photo opportunities. This charming structure provides a seating area, perfectly framing the action for those important wedding photos.

Create a Unique Look with a Wedding Arch

Using a wedding arch at the Rough & Ready Vineyards will add a touch of charm and elevate your event decor to the next level. Our wedding arches are crafted from high-quality wood and make the ideal addition to any countryside, farmhouse, barn style, woodland, or rustic-themed wedding decor.

With its sturdy wood construction, the arches will provide a beautiful backdrop for your wedding. You can easily decorate them with lights, flowers, feathers, garlands, or other decorations to design a unique and personalized look that will leave a lasting impression on your wedding guests. 

The versatile designs of our wedding arches allow you to use them as a ceremony backdrop, photo booth backdrop, entrance decor, or even as your sweetheart’s table backdrop. Unleash your creativity and design a one-of-a-kind wedding arch that reflects your style. The possibilities are endless!

BYOA: Bring Your Own Arch

At Rough & Ready Vineyards, you also have the option to bring your own DIY wedding arch. This option allows for a truly personalized touch to your special day. Whether you’ve crafted a rustic wooden frame, a romantic floral arbor, or something uniquely you, the venue welcomes your creativity and vision.

This option lets you infuse your ceremony space with meaningful details that reflect your style and love story, all within the naturally beautiful backdrop of our venue. Our staff is happy to help coordinate setup, ensuring your handmade arch fits seamlessly into your ceremony setting.

Let us help you with your wedding planning and on your wedding day! Get started by checking our available dates for your wedding, learning about our pricing, or booking a complimentary tour:

Written by Heidi Keefer

Heidi Keefer is a seasoned content creator with nearly 20 years of experience in professional writing. Specializing in wedding planning and lifestyle topics, Heidi combines industry expertise with a passion for storytelling to inspire and guide couples on their journey to the big day. When not crafting articles about wedding trends, budgeting tips, or romantic inspirations, Heidi enjoys exploring new venues, collaborating with vendors, and sharing insider advice to help every couple create the celebration of their dreams.

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  1. Carol Kelly

    Beautiful arches but I’m not getting married!

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