Christmas can be an enchanting time to get married.
Not every bride longs for a June wedding. Christmas can be an ideal time to wed for a couple who wants to be creative and budget friendly. Take Christmas symbols and decorations and create a yuletide motif. In addition, Christmas is a time of year when family and friends have time off of work and are already planning on getting together. This makes it easier for everyone to attend.
Traditional Christmas Theme
Hang mistletoe in the reception hall for an extra, amorous touch.
A traditional Christmas wedding has the typical seasonal touches: strings of lights, poinsettias and green and red d cor. A bride can keep the classic white wedding gown. If the dress has a corset bodice, use red or green lace to cinch it closed. Wear a split skirt with a green or red underskirt. Bridesmaids can wear either of Christmas' signature colors, and hairstyles can have red and green ribbon interwoven in their hair. The groom can don a red or green bow tie.
Consider walking down a red carpet to the alter and placing poinsettia plants along the sides. Christmas wreaths can hang on the end of the pews and the bride can enter under a trellis that is wrapped in holly. At the reception hall, add romantic symbolism by hanging mistletoe. Christmas lights can be wrapped around pillars and under archways. For centerpieces, think about getting miniature Christmas trees and hanging ornaments on them that represent a favorite Christmas carol such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas". Another option is to fill a crystal bowl with pine combs and plastic holly berries.
Winter Wonderland
Winter wonderland weddings can have a profusion of snowflake ornaments.
Take a cue from the weather and create a cozy winter wonderland scene. The bride's white wedding gown can be adorned with faux fur on the collar, on the edges of long sleeves and even on the skirt's trim. Her gossamer veil can have an overlay of silver so that it looks as if her hair is lightly dusted with snow. In lieu of a bouquet, she can have a faux fur muff. The groom can wear a white tux. The bridesmaids can don silver gowns and can either have their hands tucked in fur muffs or carry baskets filled with fake snow and silver dust. In terms of d cor, line the aisle with thick layers of white tulle to make it look like snowdrifts. At the reception hall, hang various sizes of glittery snowflakes, and scatter snow confetti on the floor and on tables. Small ice sculptures can be used as centerpieces and craft snowflakes can be used on table settings. For a whimsical touch, put snow cones, cocoa, hot apple cider and gingerbread cookies on the menu. A sleigh can whisk away the bride and groom.
Gingerbread Wedding
Gingerbread houses can inspire a candy coated wedding.
Have a candy coated wedding by taking a cue from gingerbread houses. One idea is for the bride to eschew traditional white and wear a pale pink or lavender dress. Plastic candy can be glued to a tiara that holds the veil in place. For a bouquet, wrap colored ribbon around a cluster of lollipops, Pixy sticks and various colors of candy canes. Bridesmaids can stroll down the aisle in dresses in hues of cotton-candy pink, yellow and peach, carrying baskets filled with candy. The aisle can be lined with large gingerbread men and fake lollipops made from circular foam wrapped in colored cellophane. Couples can skip the tiered wedding cake and have miniature gingerbread houses at the reception. Centerpieces can be bowls filled with candy, gingerbread houses or crystal vases with candy canes instead of roses. An idea for gifts for the guests can include bags filled with hard candy, tubs of icing and cookie cutters in various Christmas shapes.
Victorian Christmas
The Christmas tree should be prominent in a Victorian-themed Christmas ceremony.
When Queen Victorian was crowned in 1837, she ushered in an era of elegant Christmas traditions. Couples can mimic Christmas cards that wealthy families used to send by mailing invitations that feature Victorian images of the Christmas tree using calligraphy embossed with gold or silver. For the ceremony itself, it is important to remember that gold, silver, mulberry red and evergreen were prominent Victorian era colors. Ideally, the bridal gown should have a corset bodice with velvet accents in such shades as crimson and emerald green. The groom's tuxedo should have tails. At either the church or the reception hall, a Christmas tree should be prominent. Popular Victorian decorations were strings of popcorn and miniature wrought-iron birdcages with fake birds inside. Tables should be covered with lace tablecloths. A Victorian-themed menu can include raw oysters, Roman punch made from rum and lemons, and roast turkey. Gifts for the guests can include miniature books of "The Christmas Carol", booklets of popular Christmas carols and Christmas crackers.
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