5 Reasons to Have a Christmas Wedding

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‘Tis the season to get married! Tie the knot during this festive time of year for amazing photos and wonderful memories. Here are our five favorite reasons to say I Do to a Christmas wedding!

Cute Proposal Photos & Save the Dates

From ornaments etched with your wedding date to heart-shaped candy canes, the tried and true ways to announce your wedding and personalize the photos are totally heartwarming! Kissing under the mistletoe, wrapping up in blankets, playing outside in the snow, and posing in front of your church are just a few of the romantic and sweet ways to create that extra-special holiday ambiance.

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Bright Centerpieces & Florals

The ways to incorporate wintery touches and seasonal cheer are practically endless. You can use mini Christmas trees, sprigs of holly, or candles to create rustic centerpieces. Strung lights and a glowing fire are totally in place. Evergreen garlands with beautiful red and white poinsettias add a lovely touch of romance. For your bouquet, a green, white, brown, and red color scheme gives you the freedom to select anything from pinecones and succulents to pure red roses or mistletoe.

Holiday-Themed Gifts

There are so many cute ways to commemorate your wedding that beautifully express the joy and spirit of the Christmas season! Give your guests photo ornaments, gloves, snow globes, or holiday mugs to take away from the celebration—they can use them at home! You can also keep friends occupied with activities like decorating cards or making ornaments while you’re taking your family portraits.

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Seasonal Goodies

Even though most winter wedding ceremonies and receptions are held indoors, this is the perfect opportunity to indulge in warm comfort foods. Hot drinks, seasonal favorites, peppermint goodies, and rich desserts will keep your guests feeling cozy. Add some fun to your reception with a hot cocoa bar, or let guests customize their cookies! For healthy but hearty options, consider vegan casseroles, mixed nuts, or berry pies.

Snazzy Bridal Accessories

    The holiday season creates the perfect atmosphere for a bit of upscale sparkle and a pop of color. Warm metallics and shimmering sequins are trending this year—Christmas is the perfect time to incorporate a dash of gold, silver, red, or green into your look.

Elegant jewelry, an eye-catching bridal belt, a shimmering headpiece, and a beautiful veil will help you create a totally glamorous ensemble. Gold headpieces and intricately beaded belts have been especially popular—check out our Spring 2016 Collection for a few options!

Want a more rustic look? A pretty plaid shawl and brightly-colored shoes will add a touch of holiday cheer. If you’re headed out to a wintery wonderland, consider a cape or faux fur wrap! Check out our Pinterest boards for more fabulous holiday style inspiration.

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These are just our five favorite reasons to host a Christmas wedding—what are yours?

Hot Holiday Makeup Trends for 2015

Whether you’re walking down the aisle or anticipating an engagement, be sure to look your best with these holiday makeup ideas. Pick your favorite, and find accessories to complement the look!

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Au Naturel

Sometimes less is more. Every bride exudes a naturally gorgeous, happy glow. You’ll look your best with light mascara, ChapStick, a moisturizer, and oil-free pads. Stay warm, and your everyday winter essentials will keep you feeling great on your special day. Pair a simple veil or hair accessory and you’re good to go!

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Photo Credit: Sweet Caroline Styles x Jessica Cooper Photography

Gold & Bronze

Metallics are in right now. That means adding a bit of shimmering color to your eyeshadow or bronzer. Tie in gold accessories like statement bracelets and dazzling earrings— add a chic little shawl or cute belt to finish off your look. Warm tones of gold and bronze work beautifully with traditional holiday colors such as marsala, berry, aspen, coal, and cream.

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Photo Credit: Sweet Caroline Styles x Jessica Cooper Photography

Red & Marsala

A red lip is a must for your winter wedding or engagement party. (Seriously, the photos are stunning.) Whether you choose holly red or a deep marsala, you can play off this rich tone with your bouquet, bridesmaids’ attire, or a bit of statement jewelry. Wearing red is the perfect way to evoke a theme of pure romance whilst tying in the cheer and warmth of the season.

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Photo Credit: Sweet Caroline Styles x Jessica Cooper Photography

Grey & Blue

Grey and blue are trending big this year. The holidays are the perfect time to express wintery elegance with sparkling grey, blue, or white accents. Reflect this cool aesthetic by adding a bit of shimmer to your eyeshadow and nail polish. Choose glamorous earrings or a rhinestone-studded veil to complete the look. Shine on, girls!

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Photo Credit: Sweet Caroline Styles x Jessica Cooper Photography

Tell us, which look best fits YOU? Find more style inspiration on our Instagram page, and check out our Pinterest boards for ways to make your holidays more sparkly.

Top Reasons to Have a Christmas Wedding

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‘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!