39 Elegant Marbled Wedding Ideas

By Shira Savada
February 26, 2013
Jenny Soi

Marble and marbled elements deserve a place in your big day. These inspiring ideas will show you how to include them in your ceremony and reception.

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Tessa Huff

Marble detailing and accents can add modern flair and a sleek edge to your big day. Whether in the classic gray-and-white form most commonly found in nature (and many kitchen islands) or a colorful marble blend, there's no wrong way to add the streaky, stylish pattern to your wedding. Consider starting out with marbleized paper lining your stationery suite's envelopes or using a photo-like rendering of the natural stone printed on your paper goods. Keep it going by getting real. Renting furniture made of the actual stone, calligraphing tiles to use instead of traditional paper escort cards, or using pieces of the material to up your centerpieces and overall table décor are all great ways to do just that. And why not mimic its form in an edible way on your wedding cake or cookies given out as favors. We think these colorful, marbleized macarons by Tessa Huff of Style Sweet CA would be too sweet an idea to pass up for a dessert buffet.

The symbolism behind marble is quite fitting for a wedding, too. Marble, the rock, is a sturdy material often used in sculptures, home interiors, and construction. Weaving in something often tied to art, beautiful spaces, and strong foundations is a great idea on your wedding day.

As for marbleized paper—well, it's often hand-made and one-of-a-kind. It can take two colors and swirl them together in a seemingly effortless way. And since a marriage is the blending of two people and their families, why not celebrate with a visual representation of that very act?

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Faux Sure

Corbin Gurkin

If you can go the custom route, think about having tables fabricated to look like marble. These were hand-painted, but can you even tell?

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Marble and Gold

Jenny Soi

Paper Heart Patisserie made a cake that's almost too beautiful to eat. Gold leaf shimmers on this Carrara-like confection are the perfect finishing touch.

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Super Sign

Abby Jiu Photography
29 Creative Wedding Signs You'll Love

Karson Butler Events tapped Back Up Backdrops to make this oversize sign to welcome guests to the wedding.

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Hot Off the Press

Christian Oth Studio

It's hard to believe this is just paper, but Amber Moon Design incorporated a black-and-white marble design into this gold-accented stationery suite.

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Center of Attention

Lauren Peele Photography
84 Candle Centerpieces That Will Light Up Your Reception

Marbled candles can add lots of dimension to a table, particularly when paired with flowers in the same color palette.

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Please Be Seated

Jennifer Yarbro Photography
25 Unique Wedding Seating Charts to Guide Guests to Their Tables

All the elements fell into place for this seating chart thanks to As You Wish Events, who worked with Bash CO + Events to create this lifelike marble wonder, complete with calligraphy by Alli K Design and flowers by Bella Flora.

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A Rockin' Idea

Tec Petaja

Who needs paper when you have small slabs of marble? Work with your calligrapher on one-of-a-kind escort cards, like these penned by Anne Robin.

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Under Foot

Christian Oth Studio
7 Floor Plan Secrets to an Awesome Wedding Reception

Calder Clark dreamed up a Calacatta-style dance floor for a tented reception.

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A Solid Base

Kate Headley

Buttercream Bakeshop covered the bottom tier of this traditional wedding cake with a blue-and-white marbled pattern.

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Up in the Air

Brklyn View Photography
24 Cute Ways to Use Balloons Throughout Your Wedding

Balloons mean it's a party and these swirly ones are extra fun. Use a bundle of the inflatables to signal the entrance to the festivities or to flank you as a ceremony set-up.

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On the Table

Carlie Statsky Photography

How about these metallic-and-marble candle holders? Christine Cater dressed up simple taper candles in one easy step.

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Peachy Cool

Kenzie Victory
Peaches and Cream Is a Wedding Color Combination That Is Gloriously Memorable

This flower-free cake by Flour & Flourish puts the focus on the marble-like finish, done in a soft coral color.

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Welcome Chocolates

Adam Barnes

A pair of marbled chocolate truffles make for a sweet welcome gift. We love these by Buttercream Bakeshop.

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Trays for Days

Christian Oth Studio

Any simple tray used to pass appetizers or beverages can easily be dressed up with a paper liner. In this case, it was a realistic marble design.

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A Shapely Cake

Lora Grady Photography
50 Beautiful Wedding Cakes That Are (Almost!) Too Pretty to Eat

Marble can be even more graphic when covering a hexagonal wedding cake, like this one by Baked Seattle.

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Set the Tables

Julia Garcia-Prat

Mix up your place settings by setting the scene with veiny plates.

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Delicious Desserts

Samantha Genido

Here's an idea that's twice as nice: marbled macarons by Sweetleemade atop a thin piece of the actual stone.

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Something Blue

Sylvie Gil Photography
25 Unique Ideas for Your "Something Blue"

The swirled linens positioned across the table showcase the patern and how it complements the blue linen underneath.

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Slab Fab

Tec Petaja

Numbered slabs of marble were used as table numbers and other small pieces were stacked nearby to give tealights a platform to sit on.

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For the Invite

Q Weddings

Haley Winn designed paper sleeves with an all-over marbleized print to tuck the invitation into.

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Edible Marble

Jett Walker Photography
Cookie Wedding Favors

The Cakerie added a touch of gold to this black-and-white fondant-covered confection for a healthy dose of glam.

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Inner Style

Adam Barnes

Go subtle with just one hint of marble—as the liners to your envelopes—like in this suite by Paperzest.

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A Welcome Sign

Lost in Love Photography

Enjoy Today Events printed a marble backdrop for the welcome sign, which was then decorated on one corner by Sugarbee Flowers. Consider a similar idea for a photo booth backdrop.

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Paper Goodness

Tec Petaja
29 Ideas for Unique Wedding Invitations

The modern, foil-printed text on this stationery suite by Bliss & Bone was balanced out by the marble-patterned vellum pocket it was tucked into—and the main envelope's liner.

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Oh So Sweet

Anna Delores Photography

The subtle addition of a soft aqua accented by gold veins on this cake by Crushcakes has us swooning.

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A Tactile Invitation

Jose Villa

Bliss and Bone incorporated hand-marbled paper into this chic invitation which also featured leather, skinny ribbon, and a bold and modern combination of typography. The result? A graphic accent.

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Marble-Inspired Packaging

Corbin Gurkin
Welcome Bags from Real Weddings

At their Italian wedding, this couple gave out rosemary salt, truffle oil, and a nice cotton dish towel, packaged in a classic black and white marble pattern.

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Dining in Style