Christmas is a lovely time of year to have a wedding. It is common for red and green to be wedding colors for the holiday season, but you can add other colors to the mix as well. Some color combinations that work well include silver and white, silver and light blue, gold and white and also gold and off white (or cream). Some people prefer the deeper, more muted color of burgundy for a Christmas wedding.
You will want to have a beautifully decorated Christmas tree at your reception, but bear in mind that real flowers can be very pricey at this time of the year. You might want to use real or artificial Poinsettias to decorate the tables at the reception hall as this is the standard flower for the Christmas celebration. You also might want to use Christmas ornaments for decorations in place of flowers. Purchase miniature Christmas trees and color coordinate the lights, garland and ornaments with your color theme.
The dress you choose for your Christmas wedding can look the same as a wedding dress for any other season, but remember that it is also the season of cold and snow! Wear a long red cape to give your dress that extra little touch. Another option is to wear a red silk sash around your waist that works well with your dress or wear an elegant red accessory in your hair. You also can choose a dress that has some sequins or beads on the bodice that are reminiscent of snow. Add a faux fur wrap and muff to keep you warm as you leave the church and make your way to the reception hall, and you are all set!
As far as your maid of honor and bridesmaids are concerned, have them dress in your wedding theme colors and opt for floor-length dresses, which are very elegant indeed. Pair the dresses with long wraps, capelets or shrugs and big faux fur muffs. Add a few sparkly accessories, such as earrings and necklaces to their outfits to really bring style to their ensembles.
Send your wedding invitations at least six to 12 weeks before the wedding. To avoid the invitation looking too much like a Christmas card, make it a solid white sheet as opposed to a card that folds in two.
