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Simple Christmas Wedding Ideas

Are you planning a Christmas wedding? Christmas is one of the most joyful and money saving times of year to plan your wedding.

The best thing to do when planning any wedding is to start planning early. Begin planning your Christmas wedding at least 15 months before your wedding date in order to take advantage of your parents Christmas card list with names and addresses. Since Christmas cards are being sent to family and friends the list will be readily available and save you and your parents lots of time later.

Planning your wedding early will help you take advantage of after Christmas sales that will provide you with a multitude of low cost items that you can turn into decorations for your wedding.

Remember, these types of seasonal sale items will only be available right after Christmas, so if you are planning holiday season wedding, start planning your wedding the Christmas before to save money on these purchases. If you try to purchase these items in the months right before your wedding, you will have to pay more and most likely have to order your wedding decorations on-line. If you must order on-line be sure to allow at least 12 to 8 weeks for delivery.

Christmas brides receive a second bonus when they plan a Christmas theme wedding day. Most churches, hotels and wedding halls will already be decorated for the Christmas holiday season.

Many couples plan a Christmas wedding day because many family members plan to be home for the holidays. This makes it convenient for family members as well as the bride and groom. Your closest family members and friends can easily attend your Christmas wedding and visit family during the holiday.

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Christmas Wedding Colors

Christmas colors are naturally red and green. Most churches or reception halls will already be decorated in these colors for other holiday events or parties. Other colors that work well with existing decorations, include:

• silver and white • silver and light blue • burgundy, forest green, and gold • gold and white

Christmas Save-the-date Cards & Invitations

Your Christmas save-the-date cards and wedding invitations will need to be mailed out early. The Christmas season is a busy time and many of your family and friends will be attending holiday parties. Your guests will appreciate an invitation that arrives early so they have extra time to add your wedding to their busy holiday season schedule.

Give your wedding invitations a special look by using thick card stock with engraved print. Invitations with gold trim or a beautiful red ribbon will look elegant and festive. Incorporate your Christmas wedding theme by adding a simple snowflake or Poinsettia into the design. Stay away from a folded wedding invitation during the holidays in order to keep away from the Christmas card feel.

Church Christmas Wedding

Decorate the doors of the church with a large white Christmas wreath with wedding bells. The white color will stand out next to so many red and green colored Christmas decorations and highlight more of a wedding feel.

Print wedding programs on heavy card stock in the shape of a Christma tree, snowflake or a cross. Place them on a table in the vestibule, arrange programs in a basketalong with your guest book and pen, an engagement photo framed in silver or a pretty floral arrangement. Guests will sign your guest book and take a program just before they take their seat in the church.

Create your own Christmas Unity Candle set by purchasing candles in white, red, silver or gold. Embelish each candle with ribbon or a simple snowflake ornament on each candle. Unity candle holders are inexpensive and readily found at any craft store.

Provide your guests small Christmas bells to ring as you exit the church instead of the traditional bubbles. Use a pretty ribbon to tie a message to each bell.

Incorporate your pet into your wedding by having them be the official ring bearer. Dress them approriately for the season.

Christmas Wedding Locations

A great location for a Christmas wedding is one that has a fireplace to create an intimate and cozy winter setting. If you select a room that has many windows be sure that it will not be drafty or cold for your guests.

Ask the reception hall manager what type of decorations they provide during the Christmas season. This one item may save you hundreds of dollars. You may be able to concentrate on the head table and entrance if the décor is acceptable to you.

If the décor that they provide is not as elegant as you would like you can add elegant linens, a mirrored tile under each centerpiece and elegant white china to enhance the look. Also, make sure the site will be adequately heated during the winter months; old churches can be especially drafty.

Christmas Wedding Dress

Select the wedding dress of your dreams. You should feel beautiful and comfortable in your dress. To add a Christmas touch to it you can add a red or ice blue sash, red or white fur cape, faux-fur muff or select a dress that sparkles with beautifully beaded accents.

Christmas Bridesmaids & Flower Girl

Long bridesmaid dresses are perfect for a Christmas wedding and can be accessorized with a shrug or faux-fur muff. Select your favorite wedding colors and add a long wrap, and elegant crystal like accessories that will fit perfectly into the festive holiday season.

A long dress is also perfect for your flower girl. Add a pop of color to her dress with a sash to complement your wedding colors. A white, gold or silver basket trimmed with faux fur trim will evoke the Christmas season.

Line the edges of the church aisle with artificial snow and drop red, silver or gold (artificial) flower petals to add to the holiday feel.

Christmas Wedding Cakes

Your wedding cake will fit the season perfectly if you design each tier of your cake to resemble a perfectly wrapped Christmas gift. Many holiday wedding cakes include holly, snowflakes, miniature Christmas ornaments or a Mr. & Mrs. Santa as the perfect wedding cake topper.

Simple Christmas Wedding Decorations

Fresh flowers purchased during the Christmas season are always more expensive. Some brides opt to use fresh flowers for their bridal bouquet and silk flowers for their bridesmaids to stretch their budget. Be creative when selecting your bridal bouquet and floral arrangements.

Many brides elect to decorate their reception hall with various candles placed in the center of a snow flaked wreath and placed on a mirrored tile.

Wrap a ribbon around glass vases and place a pillar candle inside with clear glass beads at the base of each candle. Sprigs of pine or holly create an elegant Christmas themed arrangement.

If you want to add some whimsical elements to your christmas wedding reception, add some snow globes to your reception tables. They will also make great wedding favors for you guests to take home.

Use white candles with red ribbon wrapped around each to create a candy cane look. One simple ribbon wrapped around each candle with a crystal or plastic snowflake ornament glued to each candle also creates a unique christmas wedding centerpiece.

Wedding napkin rings can be made by adding simple ribbon to small Christmas ornaments or christmas cookie cutters, such as christmas trees, stars, Santa’s or other Christmas holiday shapes. Each ornament is tied to a napkin with the ribbon for a creative holiday look. These will serve as wedding favors for each of your guests.

Create Christmas wedding favors for your guests. Christmas sugar cookies in various shapes can include snowmen, wreaths, snowflakes and Christmas trees. Pretty Christmas ornaments can also be used in place of cookies. Place each in cellophane bags and tied with a pretty ribbon or place each inside a small box. Be sure to wrap each waxed paper or tissue paper before placing them in box. Wrap each box to resemble a small Christmas gift and add a simple gift tag with your names, wedding date. A short message thanking your guests for sharing this special day can also be added. Place one at each table setting to add the perfect special detail for each of your guests.

Be sure to buy ornaments at after Christmas sales or in bulk on-line, use tall vases or low bowls filled with colorful ornaments to create Christmas wedding centerpieces.

Christmas candy wrapped in foil can also be used to fill vases and topped with a small floral arrangement.

Christmas time is the perfect time to pick up beautifully packaged boxes of candy. Small boxes of candy wrapped in gold paper are the perfect size to place on your table settings. The best part is that all the work has already been done for you!

Place small candy dishes on each table and fill with Christmas candy instead of the usual mints and nuts.

Potted poinsettias will be abundant during the Christmas season, use them to decorate your church altar or the entrance to your reception hall.

Artificial snow can be used in the center of each reception table and votive candles can be placed around floral arrangements to add sparkle.

Add crystals to your floral arrangements or candle sticks to create a feeling of a winter wonderland. The crystals will resemble icicles and add sparkle to your wedding reception.

Create an ice sculpture in the shape of large snowflakes. In the center of each snow flake place your initials or create one large snowflake with an elegant monogram placed right int the center.

Use tree branches covered with white Christmas twinkle lights to create a winter scene inside your wedding reception. Branches can line the entrance to your reception or they can be placed behind the head table to add drama.

Be sure to ask your DJ to add a few Christmas classic songs to the mix of music. Your guests will enjoy the occasional reminder of the holiday season.

A holiday season event is the perfect occasion to snuggle. Place a large basket filled with inexpensive wraps for your guests. Add a sign that says “take one and snuggle”.

Include cozy Christmas drinks at your wedding like hot chocolate with marshmallows and candy canes or eggnog sprinkled with nutmeg.

If your wedding is closer to New Years Eve, you can include fortune cookies with special messages for the new year!

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