Christmas is a magical time full of love, it naturally brings people together, which makes it the perfect time for the wedding of your dreams. If you’re getting married around Christmas time, you might be looking for inspiration on how you can make yours the perfect Christmas wedding. Which is why we put together this handy blog full of tips to make your Christmas wedding the best it can be.
Christmas proposals
Before we look at tips on how to make yours the perfect Christmas wedding, let’s first take a look at the proposal. Christmas proposals are so beautiful and memorable and Christmas gives you so many different proposal opportunities. If you’re considering proposing this Christmas, make it truly magical. Take a winter walk, hide the ring in with their Christmas presents, take her/him out for a night on the town, or hang the ring from the Christmas tree, these are just some of the many fantastic ways you can propose at Christmas.
Tips for a perfect Christmas wedding
Christmas colours: Red and green is synonymous with Christmas, so it is a good idea to use one or both of these colours in your colour scheme. If reds ands greens are too outlandish, then instead you could go for a selection of whites, gold and silver and use a bolder colour to balance the colour scheme out, something like a dark blue or deep red would work perfectly.
Fairy lights: when you see fairy lights you immediately think of Christmas. Fairy lights are a fantastic way to add beauty and atmosphere to your wedding, they make a fantastic décor option, especially for a Christmas wedding.
Dress weather appropriate: winter is the coldest of all seasons, so if you’re getting married at Christmas, don’t be afraid to look for dresses that have sleeves and/or add some warmth. Alternatively, you could buy fur shawls for your wedding party to wrap up warm in. If you decide to do this, make sure the additions you make to any outfit matches the colour scheme so in the photos it looks like they are part of the design (instead of a last-minute addition to help face the cold).
Christmas make-up: Colder months naturally call for darker and bolder make-up and these colours will balance the whiteness of Christmas perfectly. Consider going for a red, or mauve lipstick and a smokey eye look.
Selection boxes: wondering what you should give to your guests as part favours? Why not go with a simple selection box? Every child loves receiving selection boxes at Christmas, there’s no doubt your adult guests will too.
Winter decorations: the things we decorate our house in at Christmas time would make perfect wedding decorations. You can go for glittery, white icy wonderland type decorations, or something more rustic with pine cones. This is a great idea not just for decorating your venue, but also for centrepieces.
Play Christmas songs: one of the things couples sometimes disagree about is the music. Do you choose a band or a DJ? What type of music do you want playing? Etc. Take all the stress and decision making out of the equation and play Christmas music instead, it is sure to get everyone up dancing.
Blankets: think about your guests and their comfort, if you’re having a winter wedding the chances are you’ll have guests in beautiful (but cold) dresses. One way to make your Christmas wedding perfect is to provide all your guests with blankets, to make them warm and cosy.
Food: just like the debate over music, food can be another area couples disagree on. So instead of planning a wedding meal, why not plan a Christmas meal? Everyone loves a Christmas dinner and the massive selection you get at Christmas times.
Winter themed drinks and snacks: inject Christmas into your wedding at every opportunity, in the larger things like the décor, through to the smaller things like the drinks you serve. Consider things like winter themed cocktails and snacks like s’mores.
Candles: we are used to seeing candles at Christmas time, especially in religious places, like church. Candles are perfect for a romantic vibe and then ooze Christmas, so consider placing candles (ideally white candles or a colour that matched your colour scheme) around the venue. For an even better look, use candles of all different sizes.
Christmas boutonnière: plants and flowers that we associate with Christmas would make fantastic boutonnières. Holly for example, is said to have magical powers of protection, as well as looking stunning, so this would be a great way to inject Christmas into your wedding.
These are just some of the many ideas and tips for making your Christmas wedding completely perfect in every way. You don’t have to use them all for your wedding to have a Christmas feel, so choose the ones that work best for you, the ones that match your personality and the ideas that will give you the wedding you have always dreamt of.
