Start with one photo you love
Every display needs an anchor. Pick the one image that sums up the day for you. It might be the kiss at the end of the ceremony, the first dance, or a quiet moment nobody else noticed. Print it large and give it a wall of its own.
Let your home guide the frame. Slim, plain frames suit modern rooms. Period homes can carry something richer, such as a deeper moulding or a distressed finish. A wide mount around the photo adds breathing space and makes even a modest print feel considered.
Keep it out of direct sunlight, which fades prints over time. If the only spot you have gets the sun, choose UV-protective glazing.
Group the candid shots
The unplanned photos often say the most: a nephew asleep under a table, your gran on the dance floor. On their own they can look scattered. Together they tell the story of the day.
A multi-opening frame holds several photos in one mount, so they read as a single piece. Choose photos with a similar mood and colour, and stick to one frame colour per room. Hallways and stairwells are ideal, because people pass them every day.
Not sure which layout? Browse our ready-made multi photo layouts, or let us print and frame several photos together.
Plan a gallery wall
A gallery wall mixes your hero shot, a few smaller frames and perhaps a multi-opening frame into one arrangement. It looks relaxed when it's done, but it pays to plan it first.
- Make paper templates. Cut a piece of paper to the size of each frame.
- Lay them out on the floor. Move them around until the arrangement feels balanced, with the largest frame near the centre.
- Keep the gaps even. Around 5 to 8cm between frames works for most walls.
- Transfer it to the wall. Tape the templates up, check them with a spirit level, then fix your hooks through the paper.
Use fixings that suit your wall. Adhesive strips are fine for light frames on plasterboard, while heavier frames need proper picture hooks into a solid wall. Avoid outside walls that feel damp or cold.
Make small spaces work
No big empty wall? Look for the spaces you already have. The wall above the stairs is often the largest in a small house. Deep windowsills are perfect for a single framed photo propped against the glass, and a floating shelf lets you change things around without new holes, which helps if you rent.
On a shelf, less is more. Three to five pieces is plenty. Mix a couple of frames with a small plant or a keepsake from the day, such as a dried buttonhole or the order of service.
Keep your photos looking their best
- Avoid steam. Bathrooms and kitchens get humid, which can damage prints and mounts.
- Watch for damp. In older cottages or basements, a dehumidifier helps protect anything on the walls.
- Block the sun. UV-protective glazing slows fading on photos in bright rooms.
- Light them warmly. A warm white bulb, around 2700K, flatters photos. Angle picture lights so they don't reflect in the glazing.
Keep things fresh
You don't have to choose one set of photos forever. Swap a few frames with the seasons: blossom from the ceremony in spring, the evening dancing at Christmas. A digital photo frame on a side table can also cycle through the hundreds of shots that won't fit on a wall.
Above all, choose the photos that make you smile when you walk past them. That matters more than any rule.