Christmas is a wonderful time of year to have your ceremony. It is a time when friends and family come together to celebrate and spend time with one another. In many ways a wedding shares these characteristics. However there are challenges with balancing your decor so that the holiday does not overwhelm the fact that you are getting married. The best way to do this is to keep the Christmas theme subdued and subtle for the ceremony then play it up to the hilt for the reception. The wedding reception is a celebration so excess is allowed and even demanded concerning the decorations for your theme. Here are some great suggestions to help guide you as you plan your Christmas themed wedding reception.
Holiday decor is a must. The beauty of decorations for Christmas that there are very few rules you can break concerning tasteful decorations. Make sure to stick with the main Christmas colors of red, white, and green and most decorations will be seen as festive. Think of how you would decorate a home for the holiday and adapt it to the venue where you are having the reception. Go wild with evergreen, tinsel, and the other Christmas Decorations to give the hall a festive air and atmosphere.
Make festive center pieces that are appealing and sumptuous. There are many ways to approach this. One is to use holiday plants and flower to form a centerpiece. Great examples are holly, evergreen, and poinsettias. A great touch is to put a votive candle in the middle of the centerpiece for a more dramatic impact. Another thing to do is scents like frankincense, myrrh and wintergreen to tantalize guests’ sense of smell. This will add to the overall effect of the centerpiece.
Another great idea is to have edible wedding favors at your event. For one, you can have chocolate, ginger bread, and other holiday favorites to help you provide delicious treats. You can have them placed at the tables, or have a candy and sweets bar where people can on their way out pick what they want. Add a more festive air to it by make it a stocking stuffer bar. This is especially great if you want to combine these favors with other kinds.
Use small toys and figurines for younger guests. One of the key things about the Christmas is children getting toys. So give the children of your guest something to smile about with themed toys and other interesting items. As I mentioned before you can have a stocking stuffer bar. Also for older guest you can include more useful favors like bath sets, candles, grooming kits. Of course, make sure that they can fit in the stockings otherwise; give them out it in the ordinary fashion. The point is to give gifts that your guests will not only enjoy, but will be great mementos and souvenirs.
Also think of filling your menu with holiday favorite and classic. These are not only delicious, they are also cost effective. Use Ham and Turkey as your main dishes and then have all the sides and fixings. Another great thing is that is simple food and is something if it comes to it can be made by a group of willing relatives. This way you don’t even have to bust your wallet.
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