Christmas Wedding Ideas

With just a few Christmas wedding ideas and tips you can turn your holiday wedding fantasy into a reality.

There is no more wonderful -or happier- time than Christmas. So, what better time to plan a wedding?

From your food, decorations, and wedding attire, you can express the beauty of the holiday and share in the spirit of the season with your guests.

THE DATE

While you probably don't want your holiday theme wedding to be on Christmas Day or Eve, any date between Thanksgiving (which is the last Thursday of November) and December 25th will be good.

COLORS

Picture of Christmas table decorations for wedding

Choose colors that fit with the season.

If you are planning an evening wedding, try using white and silver as your main colors. These two colors will help to add glamor to your wedding.

To complement these two colors you could use red, green, or dark purple as accents.

LET IT GLOW

This is a time of the year when you can really sparkle. So, consider using metallic and glimmering colors as part of your color.

Coordinate these shimmering colors with cool colors like blue and green.

If silver and glitz is not your thing, you could choose white, red and evergreen, or blue and evergreen for your colors.

INVITATIONS

Try to incorporate winter scenes, such as snowflakes, a sleigh ride or snow-capped mountains, as the background on your invitations.

CHRISTMAS WEDDING IDEAS AND YOUR ATTIRE

Picture of bride and groom dressed for a Christmas wedding

Choose a beautiful winter wedding gown made from white velvet or one with long fitted sleeves. Or consider wearing a white faux-fur wrap or cape.

Also, instead of carrying the traditional bouquet, you could carry a white muff.

THE BRIDESMAIDS

Dress your bridesmaids in velvet too.

Choose from the colors of the season; such as, ruby, emerald green, sapphire, silver and gold.

Or for a glamorous look consider dressing them in simple black velvet dresses.

THE GROOM

For the guys, have them wear tuxes with a cummerbund, vest and/or bow ties that reflect the season.

Another idea is to have the groom dress all in white.

FLOWERS

Picture of a white rose bouquet

Red roses, white roses, white calla lilies, white hydrangeas and white amaryllis all make a beautiful wedding bouquet.

For the men, use boutonnieres of traditional Christmas foliage like mistletoe, holly or small poinsettia blossoms.

In the church use seasonal flowers, such as poinsettias and amaryllis, and small pines trees for decoration.

CHRISTMAS WEDDING IDEAS AND YOUR DECORATIONS

Picture of a white Christmas tree used as decoration for a wedding

There are plenty of ways to reflect the Christmas season with your decorations.

For example, you could:

  • At the wedding ceremony, use miniature Christmas trees decorated with shimmering lights down the aisle.
  • Use a light blue or red aisle runner with fake snowflakes sprinkled over it to walk on.
  • At the reception, have at least one large Christmas tree. Decorate it with ornaments that can be given to your guests as favors. You might also have a small present under the tree for each child that attends the wedding.
  • Instead of the traditional sign-in book, have your guests sign a Christmas tree skirt. Every year when you use the tree skirt it will bring back the memories of your wedding day.
  • Use plenty of twinkling lights and lots of candles as decorations at your wedding reception. You can also hang sparkly snowflakes from the ceiling, using clear fishing line.
  • Drape ivy and holly around the stairway banisters and hang mistletoe from the doorways.
  • For table decorations, consider using miniature Christmas trees. These trees could be decorated with ornaments for the guests to take home. Or use a holiday centerpiece, such as red roses or poinsettias.
  • Don't forget to throw in a few Santas and snowflakes!

CHRISTMAS WEDDING IDEAS AND YOUR FAVORS

Picture of three red Christmas balls that can be used as wedding favors

Ornaments with the bride and grooms name and date are great favor ideas.

Or miniature stockings, stuffed with chocolate and a candy cane, are great favors to give to your guests.

Other favors you could use:

  • Snow globes
  • Personalized tins of cocoa
  • Holiday tea
  • Christmas candles
  • Christmas bells.

Wrap these items in small boxes with shiny paper and big bows.


YOUR MENU

Many people, who have a Christmas theme wedding, serve the holiday favorites - like turkey, ham or Cornish hens. Plus, all the favorite side dishes.

For drinks serve cold-weather favorites, like mulled wine, hot cider, eggnog and hot chocolate.

A coffee bar can be a welcomed addition to a winter menu.

MORE UNIQUE IDEAS

  • Consider having carolers or singing carols during your reception. Provide your guests with the song lyrics at their table, so that they have the option of joining in.
  • You might consider having a "White Dessert Station". Include such items as, white chocolate cheesecake, champagne mousse, white pound cake, and a variety of white souffles, puddings and custards.
  • A Snowball Wedding is where the bride wears white as well as the groom, the guests, and everyone in the wedding party.
  • Have an all white wedding with your decorations. Use sparkly lights, confetti, and crystal icicles for your decorations and use only white flowers.
  • Use a beautiful sleigh pulled by a reindeer or at least a horse.
  • Have the 12 Days of Christmas as your reception theme. You can do something unique with this idea for each guest's table.




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