Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Décor & Details Heart-Shaped Wedding Ideas for the Romantic in You By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 20, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Mademoiselle Fiona It's no secret that you love your future spouse. So, when planning your wedding, why not incorporate the symbol of love into your stationery, décor, and more? While you may be skeptical of including hearts in your big day, there are plenty of non-cheesy ways to do so. Though common, the shape's far from overdone, and there are tons of fresh ideas that honor the familiar emblem. For an overt display of your feelings, consider heart-shaped signage. Wooden versions are classic, while light-up options (like marquee-style and neon signs) are more modern. To set the mood for a romantic soirée, you can also send out heart-themed invites, and order paper goods for the ceremony and reception that feature heart motifs. If you're a fashion lover, try accessorizing with the shape, and if food's your passion, serve heart-shaped sweets. Flower fans can arrange heart-shaped centerpieces, and even your venue can be struck by cupid's bow. All in all, possibilities abound, and any and every aspect of your big day can be heart-adorned. For examples of these ideas and others, check out some of our favorite heart-shaped details. We've pulled from the pages of our magazine (plus the real weddings that we've featured online) to give you the best of the best. Whether you're planning a Valentine's Day wedding or simply want to embrace your sappy side (no shame!), this heart-themed wedding inspiration is sure to elevate sweet into chic. It's also full of DIY projects, if you're hoping to immerse yourself in your nuptial preparations. Get More Ideas for Your Wedding's Theme 01 of 30 Heart Vow Booklet Steve Steinhardt These cute vow booklets were sourced from Etsy and featured little hearts and the bride and groom's names. Go Inside This Fun Wedding 02 of 30 Heart Sign Jose Villa A pink heart sign with this couple's initials was hung above their dessert table. See More Creative Wedding Signs 03 of 30 Heart Ring Pillow Brooke Merrill The ring bearer at this celebration carried a sweet heart pillow. 04 of 30 Heart Dishes Kyle John Photography This bride made bracelets for her bridesmaids, and delivered them in heart-shaped dishes handcrafted by Jan Burtz. Go Inside This Fashionable Wedding 05 of 30 Heart Structure Ether and Smith This ceremony included a unique structure—made from wood and purposefully-arranged blooms—that abstractly resembled a heart. Get More Unique Ideas for Using Flowers in Your Wedding 06 of 30 Heart Hair Accessory Jaka Vinsek A heart-shaped hair clip is an adorable accessory to don on your big day, or to gift to members of the wedding party, like the flower girl or bridesmaids. Go Inside This Chic Wedding 07 of 30 Heart Chair Décor Rachel Solomon At this wedding, strings of paper hearts were used to designate the newlyweds' reception chairs. Get More Ideas for Decorating Your Wedding's Chairs 08 of 30 Subtle Hearts Amy & Stuart Photography This celebration's escort cards were pinned to vintage gates rented from Found Vintage Rentals. The metalwork included heart-like shapes. Go Inside This Wedding Planner's Celebration 09 of 30 Heart Shoes Robin Sloan, Riverbend Studio Heart-themed kicks like these have tons of personality. If you don't want to wear them to your ceremony, you can switch into them for a more casual reception look. See More Statement Wedding Accessories 10 of 30 Standing Heart Tanja Lippert Check out this gorgeous structure, which stood beautifully outside at a wedding. 11 of 30 Neon Heart Amber Gress Marcus Conrad Poston made this customized neon sign, which was sure to recieve glowing reviews. Go Inside This Camp-Themed Wedding 12 of 30 Heart-Like Chairs Jose Villa These ceremony chairs had sweetheart-shaped backs for a romantic setup. Get More Unique Ideas for Seating Your Wedding Guests 13 of 30 Heart-Shaped Desserts Mia Collis For their wedding, these grooms served heart-shaped brownie bites. Go Inside This Breathtaking Wedding 14 of 30 Heart Boutonnières Bryan Gardner Make your own appliquéd boutonnieres, like this heart-adorned one, for your groom or groomsmen. Make These DIY Accessories 15 of 30 Heart Backdrop Mademoiselle Fiona Choose a venue with a pretty backdrop, or paint one yourself for a memorable background for your portraits. Go Inside This Restaurant Wedding 16 of 30 Heart-Shaped Wreath Catherine Mead Welcome guests to your celebration with a flowery wreath in a fitting shape. Decorate ceremony doors or hang some throughout your reception. Get More Ideas for Wedding Wreaths 17 of 30 Heart-Shaped Cutout Trent Bailey Photography This Dee Hutton after-party outfit allowed the bride to wear her heart on her sleeve—or rather, back. Go Inside This New Year's Day Wedding 18 of 30 Heart Cake Décor A heart motif appeared throughout this real wedding, including on the confection from Momofuku Milk Bar. 19 of 30 Heart-Stamped Guest Book Delbarr Moradi Ask friends and family to write well-wishes in a guest book wrapped in kraft paper and rubber-stamped with a logo featuring a heart. See More Guest Books from Real Weddings 20 of 30 State Love Odalys Mendez Show off your hometown pride (or the place you fell in love) by displaying a wood plaque with string work in the shape of the state and a heart over the city. 21 of 30 Heart Balloons Easily fill up the space in a tent or large ballroom with Mylar heart balloons. Tie them to chairs to raise spirits. Get More Ideas for Using Balloons Throughout Your Wedding 22 of 30 Heart-Covered Cake Laura Murray Photography Let's talk about cake, baby. A.k.a., one of the most important parts of the big day. It's also one of the easiest places to incorporate the heart shape. Just take this vanilla wedding cake by Intricate Icings that was decorated with ombré hearts. Get All of Our Best Ideas for Wedding Cakes 23 of 30 Heart Stationery Emily Steffen We love the heart detail on these clever cards cut from Pantone color chips. See More Modern Wedding Save-the-Dates 24 of 30 Heart-Shaped Save-the-Dates THUSS+FARRELL One way to "send a little love" to your wedding guests? Save-the-dates folded into a fun heart shape. Make These Save-the-Dates 25 of 30 Heart and Soles Elisabeth Millay Talk about loving hearts down to your toes! In a nice nod to love, this bride accessorized with these Charlotte Olympia pumps with hearts on the heels. 26 of 30 Heart Ice Cubes Bryan Gardner Yes, you can even order ice cubes with hearts on them! PDX Ice will laser engrave cubes with any image or symbol. 27 of 30 Heart-Shaped Engagement Ring Sang An Show your love from the very start with this uniquely-cut diamond by Harry Winston. 28 of 30 Heart Balloons for Bridesmaids Meredith Jenks Pop the question to your 'maids—literally—when you package a heart-shaped balloon. Make This "Be My Bridesmaid" Balloon-in-a-Box 29 of 30 Heart-Shaped Gifts Courtesy of Bittersweets New York Give your bridesmaids pretty heart-shaped jewelry to rock down the aisle, like these rings from Bittersweets New York. Get More Gift Ideas for Your Bridesmaids 30 of 30 Heart Scratch-Off YunHee Kim You won the lottery when you found each other, so send this cheeky save-the-date card to let guests share in your luck. After scraping off the paint with a penny, they'll hit the jackpot: your wedding date! Make This Scratch-Off Save-the-Date Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit