Congratulations! You’re celebrating your wedding at a time when everyone’s in a celebratory mood. Plus, the beauty and elegance of the holidays is a stage-setter for some amazing wedding reception ideas. That said, planning a holiday wedding certainly doesn’t mean you’re limited to green and red.
You can incorporate holiday touches into any wedding decor with subtle touches that are oh-so-pretty. For instance, a pink themed wedding can embrace the romance of the holidays with shades of blush-coloured floral centerpieces surrounded by white or pink candles.
Or add shades of blues, aqua, silver and gold for some holiday elements that are inexpensive and beautiful.
Some brides incorporate traditional holiday colours with a touch of red at the waistline or red wedding shoes. This can be super sexy, romantic, and perfectly bridal!
Other holiday wedding reception ideas can include a festive New Year’s theme, with plenty of the requisite over-the-top décor. Think gold and silver, champagne glasses and…holiday drinks! That’s right, why not incorporate a decadent eggnog martini or gingerbread Manhattan into your list of wedding reception ideas? Many couples opt for a signature cocktail, served in addition to wine and beer at their receptions. Why not make yours holiday-appropriate!
High on our list of holiday wedding ideas is taking advantage of seasonal flora for centerpieces and bouquets. Floral designs today are so beautiful, you can have full-on holiday inspired flowers that are modern, romantic, and perfectly fitting for your wedding. Some other holiday wedding ideas take advantage of all things seasonal – from cranberries to poinsettia to pine cones.
If a winter wonderland is something you would like to incorporate into the reception décor, it can be done with twinkling lighting, some artfully placed candles, crystals to reflect light, and a backdrop of white, white, white! White linens, white fabric draped from the walls and ceilings.
Take it one step further by adding soft shades of blues and gold to the lighting or add tall twig centerpieces in crystal vases that are spray-painted white and maybe even sprinkled with silver or gold glitter!
{Image 1 & 2 Kate Spade via Red Balloon; Image 3 via Jared Wilson Photography; Images 4 & 5 via Jean M; Image 6 via Project U; Image 7 via Beauty in Everything; Image 8 via The Brides Cafe; Image 9 via Bright Bazaar}
