An origami wedding often appeals to the bride and groom who want to have a celebration that is memorable and unique. Handmade paper invitations, decorations, and favors give the wedding a personal and intimate feel. Another common reason for incorporating origami into a wedding is the financial benefit. With the price of the average wedding in the United States nearing $30,000, cash-strapped couples can save a bundle by folding their own invitations, decorations, and favors. Origami cranes would also make lovely wedding favors. You could decorate a table with them at your reception, then have each guest take a crane when they leave. Origami cranes are a great way to show off beautiful patterned papers, so feel free to fold cranes using many different patterns with the same general base colors as your wedding color scheme. If you don’t have the time or the patience to make a large number of kusudama flowers, there are several people on Etsy who will make them for you. Graceline Paper Studio is one seller to check out. If you are the bookish type, hearts folded from the pages of old books can provide a wonderful decorative accent for your wedding. Put tiny silk flowers or rhinestones in the middle of each heart to provide a “pop” of color. Origami boxes are one of the easiest models to fold. Friends and family members are often eager to help plan for a couple’s wedding. Even if your loved ones don’t currently practice paper folding, there’s no better time for them to learn! Have a party where you serve snacks and show everyone how to fold the models of your choice, then send them home with paper so they can work on folding favors when they have time. Square Candy Boxes by Paper Kawaii If you’re having trouble finding a paper that matches your wedding colors, this would be a good model to make using silver, gold, or bronze metallic origami paper. Origami Card Holder by Paper Kawaii
