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Wedding Drawing Ideas for a Card, the Day and the Children's Table

Three wedding drawings per press: a card front, a cake, paper for the day, or one for a child.

Wedding Drawing Ideas for a Card, the Day and the Children's Table

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  1. An invitation front with the venue in outlineDraw the front of the building as flat shapes: roof, door, windows. Keep the lettering below it.
  2. One slice of cake in a paper napkin to take homeA wedge seen from the side on a square of folded paper. Dark lines for the filling.
  3. A leafy garland looped along the back of a benchOne long wavy stem with leaves in pairs. It dips between the posts and trails off one end.

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For a card 15

  • A birdhouse with two round doors A box with a pitched roof on a post. One perch under each hole and one leaf on the roof.
  • A flower arch with a path leading through it Two posts and a curved top. Crowd the flowers at the corners and thin them toward the middle.
  • A Just Married board on the back of a bicycle A board on two strings behind the seat. Letter the words in capitals and trail ribbons below.
  • A ring of leaves with space inside for two names Pencil a circle and add leaves in pairs all the way around. Letter the names once the ink is dry.
  • A rowboat with two oars and a picnic basket A long leaf shape seen from the side. The oars rest inside it, crossed over the basket.
  • A small house with two names on the mailbox A plain house front, a path and a mailbox on a post. The names go along the side of the box.
  • A sundial with its shadow on the hour of the ceremony A flat disc with a slanted fin. Mark the hours around the rim and shade one narrow wedge.
  • Confetti drifting down the front of the card Small circles and squares, thick at the top and thinning toward the bottom. Keep the middle clear.
  • Two chairs seen from behind, a ribbon on each The chair backs are two matching arches. Tie a bow on each and leave the seats empty.
  • Two doves holding one ribbon between them Each dove is a teardrop with a fan tail. The ribbon dips in the middle and carries both names.
  • Two hats on one hat stand A pole with curved pegs. One hat has a wide brim, one a narrow one, tilted toward each other.
  • Two initials joined by an ampersand Make the ampersand smaller than the letters and lift it a little above the line.
  • Two keys hanging from one ring Each key is a circle, a bar and two teeth. Give them different teeth and one shared loop.
  • Two kites flying on crossed strings Diamonds with bow tails. The strings cross once and run off the bottom of the card.
  • Two rings linked like a figure eight Two ovals that overlap. Erase one crossing so the rings pass through each other.

Cakes, flowers and rings 15

  • A basket of petals, half of them already scattered A small basket with a tall handle. A trail of petals leads away from it across the page.
  • A bouquet tied with a trailing ribbon Round flower heads in a dome, stems gathered below. The ribbon wraps the stems and hangs in two tails.
  • A cake server with a bow on its handle A long triangle blade on a slim handle. A reception may include the cutting of the cake.
  • A flower crown resting on a tabletop A ring of small flowers and leaves, overlapping. Two ribbon ends trail off to one side.
  • A leafy garland looped along the back of a bench One long wavy stem with leaves in pairs. It dips between the posts and trails off one end.
  • A single stem wrapped in ribbon, laid on a chair One bloom, two leaves, and ribbon wound down the stem in even turns.
  • A small cake on a stand with one paper flag on top A drum on a dish on a stem. The flag is a toothpick and a folded triangle.
  • A tall cake with real flowers tucked between the tiers Stack three drums, widest at the bottom. Small blooms and leaves fill each step.
  • A wide ring drawn large, a word engraved inside the band Two ovals, one inside the other, make the band. A short word curves along the inner wall.
  • An open ring box with two rings standing in it A small cube with a hinged lid. The rings sit in a slot and show as two narrow arcs.
  • Cupcakes on a tiered stand in place of one large cake Three plates on a center post, smallest on top. Each cupcake is a swirl on a pleated cup.
  • One slice of cake in a paper napkin to take home A wedge seen from the side on a square of folded paper. Dark lines for the filling.
  • Sugar flowers on the top of a cake, close up Each petal is a thin curved shell. Overlap five of them around a small ball.
  • Tin cans of garden flowers down the middle of a long table Draw the table as a long strip from above. Each can is a circle with a burst of petals.
  • Two rings tied to a small cushion In a formal wedding a ring bearer carries the rings down the aisle. A square pillow, a ribbon bow.

The day in small drawings 15

  • A guest book page with a border of leaves Rule faint lines for the signatures and leave them empty. The border runs down one side only.
  • A map to the venue with three landmarks A winding road, a start arrow and an X. Draw each landmark as a tiny picture, not a label.
  • A menu card with a tiny drawing beside each course Three small pictures down the left edge: a bowl, a plate and a slice of cake.
  • A microphone and a folded page of notes A reception may include speeches. A ball on a stick, and a page with three creases.
  • A pebble with a guest's name painted on it An oval with one flat side. Letter the name along the curve and add one tiny leaf.
  • A photo album open at its first, empty page Two pages and a spine. Four small corner mounts wait where the first picture will go.
  • A row of tiny chairs as the edge of a seating chart Draw one chair, then repeat it along the top. Leave the middle of the page for the names.
  • A table number standing in a ring of small flowers One large numeral on a card with a foot. Daisies in a loose circle around the base.
  • A thank-you card with the gift drawn on its front Draw the thing you were given, small and centered. The words go underneath in capitals.
  • An invitation front with the venue in outline Draw the front of the building as flat shapes: roof, door, windows. Keep the lettering below it.
  • The car that drives away, ribbons on the back bumper A rounded box seen from behind: two lights, one window. The ribbons trail along the road.
  • Hands at the edges of the page throwing rice or petals At the send-off guests at many weddings throw rice or other seeds. Hands outside, dots between.
  • The order of the day as a winding path with six stops Arriving, the ceremony, the photos, the meal, the cake, the dancing. One small picture at each stop.
  • Round paper lanterns strung over a dance floor Circles of three sizes on one sagging line. The floor is a grid of squares drawn in perspective.
  • Shoe prints on a dance floor for the first dance A reception may include a first dance. Two sets of prints circling each other, drawn from above.

For children at the table 15

  • A place mat maze from your chair to the cake Draw your chair and the cake first, then one true path between them, then the dead ends.
  • A strip of bunting to color in along the top of the page Draw a sagging line and hang triangles from it. Leave them empty for coloring.
  • An empty plate: you draw the dinner A big circle with a fork and a spoon beside it. Fill the plate with what you hope is coming.
  • Design a flag for today's party A rectangle on a pole. Two colors, one big shape in the middle, nothing else.
  • Design the best dancing shoes ever made Side view, heel to toe. Add springs, wings or wheels, and say what each one is for.
  • Draw a card for the two people getting married Fold the paper in half first. One big drawing on the front and your name inside.
  • Draw everyone at your table as an animal Pick an animal for each person and keep one real thing, like their glasses or their hat.
  • Draw one of each kind of flower you can see One small drawing per flower, in a row. Put the tallest in the middle.
  • Draw the cake you would bake Any number of tiers, any flavor. Label each layer and put something surprising on top.
  • Draw the music you can hear as lines and shapes Fast music gets zigzags and slow music gets long waves. Fill the page from edge to edge.
  • Draw the tallest hairstyle or hat in the room, taller Make it twice the height on paper and sit one small bird on top.
  • Draw what is going on under the table Shoes, bags, a dropped napkin, maybe a dog. The edge of the tablecloth runs along the top.
  • Draw what you are wearing today, head to toe Start with your shoes and work up. Color in only your favorite part.
  • Make up a dance and map it with footprints Left foot plain, right foot shaded. Number the steps so somebody else can follow them.
  • Spot five things in the room and draw each one small A flower, a chair, a bow, a light, a shoe. Give each its own box on the page.

How it works

Wedding drawing ideas are needed for three jobs: a card to give, the paper of the day itself (a map, a menu, a guest book), and something for children to draw at the table. Each has its own group here.

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For a card: draw two of something

A wedding card needs no portraits. Two keys hanging from one ring, two kites flying on crossed strings or two chairs seen from behind, a ribbon on each say it with objects. Leave room for the names and letter them last, once the spelling is checked.

Paper for the day, and for the children

The day in small drawings suits a guest book, an invitation or a menu: a row of tiny chairs as the edge of a seating chart. For children at the table holds things to draw on the spot, such as draw the cake you would bake.

  • Draw place cards and menus at their final size, so the picture fits beside the lettering.
  • For a table of children, press once for each child and hand over the idea with a pencil.

Questions and answers

What can I draw on a wedding card?

Pairs of plain things: two rings linked like a figure eight, two doves holding one ribbon between them, two hats on one hat stand. Choose For a card in the box under the button to see them all.

What is an easy wedding drawing?

Choose Easy in the box under the button. Confetti drifting down the front of the card is small circles and squares, thick at the top and thin at the bottom, with the middle left clear for a message.

What can children draw at a wedding?

Things in the room. For children at the table asks them to draw everyone at the table as an animal, design a flag for the party, or fill an empty plate with the dinner they hope is coming.

How do I draw a wedding cake?

Stack three drums, the widest at the bottom, and decorate the steps between them. For a tall cake with real flowers tucked between the tiers, small blooms and leaves fill each step.

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