Top Reasons to Have a Christmas Wedding

(Bel Aire Bridal – Style 6524)

‘Tis the season to get engaged! Amongst the beauty and cheer of the holidays, we can’t help but wonder how many of you newly engaged couples will be saying “I do” again in about a year’s time? Summer and fall weddings are more popular than winter celebrations, but the cold season offers plenty of charming reasons to tie the knot.

Holiday Colors

Green and red, silver and gold, or white and blue are all beautiful color schemes for a holiday wedding. Choose a theme that is right for you and run with it!

Sparkling Accessories

You can’t wear sparkling high heels to a beach wedding. Romantic cathedral veils, stunning headpieces, and formal gowns stand out as some of our favorite winter wedding elements. To add holiday cheer, incorporate green, red, or gold into your bouquet! From shimmering headbands to twinkling bouquet jewelry, a few bits of bling will infuse your look with gorgeous radiance.

Bright Decorations

Tinsel, garlands, strings of lights, mini trees, poinsettias, pinecones, plaid table runners, ribbons and presents—what’s not to like about holiday decorations? Provide your guests with an ornament decoration station, so they’ll have something special to take home! From the table cloths to the centerpieces, you can enjoy reusing these seasonal home accents for years to come.

Religious Significance

If you are deeply spiritual, a Christmas wedding may brighten your ceremony and make your vows even more meaningful. Churches tend to put up gorgeous decorations this time of year, and you can easily incorporate a religious or festive theme.

Family

If your friends and family gather together for holidays, why not plan your wedding around the same time? You can incorporate traditions from both sides, create a few special memories of your own, and enjoy the cheer of celebrating anniversaries to come.

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So, what do you think? Is a Christmas wedding right for you? Let us know when you’re planning on getting married and why you picked the date!

Your Guide to Holiday Style

(Bel Aire Bridal – Style 6501)

Are you getting married this holiday season, or thinking of tying the knot next December? Incorporate all the festive cheer and joy of your favorite holidays into your wedding look! A few simple color accents will go a long way into making your celebration merry and memorable. From bold lipstick to sparkling brooches, here are some of our best ideas to spice up your wedding!

Pop of Color

Whether you accent your gown with a bright shawl, cute mittens, a long scarf, or a cozy coat, the winter weather offers plentiful opportunities to accessorize with a fabulous splash of color. Bright red, fresh green, or cool blue tones can tie in beautifully with your overall theme. This not only adds seasonal charm to your wedding photos, but will keep you warm all day and night.

Groom’s Style

You’d be surprised, but a lot of guys like to play with color. Festive socks, berry boutonnieres, winter hats, and plaid scarves are classic yet fun ways to celebrate in style! Coordinate your guy’s look with your overall color scheme or mirror the seasonal accents from his ensemble in your bouquet.  You don’t have to wear reindeer antlers or funky ties (though you certainly can) to express holiday spirit.

Centerpieces

Spiffing up your table décor with holiday accents is probably the easiest way to subtly (or quite overtly) give your wedding a festive twist. Bowls of ornaments, colored tapered candles, sparkling painted trees, or strings of lights all lend instant holiday charm to your celebration.

Bridesmaids

Whether you choose green and red gowns, velvet sashes, snowflake jewelry, or poinsettia or holly bouquets, you can outfit your bridesmaids in beautiful ensembles to complement the season (and weather). This is a great opportunity to indulge in some new boots or sparkly heels! Colorful scarves or elegant wraps make wonderful gifts and will keep your best friends warm and cozy.

Bouquet

Pinecones, mistletoe, and holly add amazing color and festive spirit to your overall wedding look. Rustic, seasonal bouquets not only look unique and smell wonderful, but cost much less than all peonies or red roses. If you’re going for a more glamorous look, incorporate crystal bouquet jewelry or brooches—the more sparkle, the better!

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Are you planning a winter or holiday wedding? Tell us how you are accessorizing!

Product Spotlight—Halo 6500

(via Roma Bea Images for Bel Aire Bridal)

Shimmering rhinestones over glistening links of silver oval motifs

We are so excited about our newest collection of boho-chic accessories! Hot from our Spring 2015 line, the 6500 rhinestone headpiece is a gorgeous, glittering statement.

Designed to evoke radiant elegance with a twist of carefree beauty, 6500 pairs the intricacy of dimensional rhinestone flowers with swirling silver filigree.

A delicate yet decadent halo, this glorious design perfectly complements the extravagance of a formal event with a touch of bohemian whimsy.

The versatile possibilities for styling this headpiece allow brides to personalize their ensembles.

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Style Me

For dreamy romantics, 6500 drapes decadently over an ethereal veil. The interplay between light tulle and the sparkling stones creates a fairy-tale look of maidenly enchantment.

A relaxed, modern bride may beautifully enhance her flowing hairstyle with bold sparkle that shimmers like the sun on a lake. Halo 6500 enriches loose braids, relaxed curls, and straight hairstyles with a bridal glow that exudes confidence and understated luxury.

Match Me

Halo 6500 is pretty with a touch of glamour, making it the perfect mate for a variety of gowns. To dress up plain satin or add sophisticated sparkle to sweet lace, adding a belt with a touch of bling polishes the whole ensemble. Twinkling earrings beautifully finish the look with star-kissed elegance.

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My Perfect Wedding 

Romantic yet modern, this striking design is an eye-catching beauty worthy of admiration—a perfect companion for any bride on her special day!

Love This Look

Love this design and want to see similar accessories?

Try checking out our Spring 2015 collection page