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25 Fun & Festive Christmas Wedding Ideas

Updated: Nov 28

If you are having a December wedding then one of the first decisions you will have to make is whether to embrace the christmas season for your wedding or do something completely different and unrelated. But, if you have decided to have a full on christmas wedding then we have lots of great ideas to help you plan.


Christmas wedding ideas

1. Christmas Wedding Ideas For Your Decorations


Fill your venue with christmas cheer by using traditional decorations and seasonal greenery like holly and pine cones.



2. Christmas Wedding Stationery


Theming your wedding stationery around your christmas wedding is the perfect accompaniment for your wedding day. These designs from Foxglove and Black are to die for !



3. Use Christmas Carols During Your Ceremony


If you are planning on having music during your ceremony, then why not have everyone singing christmas carols to make it feel festive ?


Christmas carollers tree decorations

4. Themed Drinks Reception


Mulled wine or spiced cider is perfect at this time of year, especially if it is cold outside when having photos taken.


Christmas mulled wine in the snow

5. Christmas Stockings For The Bridal Party


If the venue has a fireplace, why not place your thank you gifts to the wedding party in stockings and hang them above it ?


Christmas stockings in red and white hung by the fireplace

6. Christmas or Winter Themed Favours


Place small gifts for all your guests under the tree wrapped like Christmas presents, or make festive themed favours like these little reindeer food sacks to place your gift in.


Christmas themed wedding favours

7. Seasonal Table Names


How about naming your tables after Santas' reindeer or christmas carols ?



8. The Scent of Christmas


If your wedding venue allows, place christmas scented candles around, if not pine centre pieces and mulled wine, or pine cones and dried fruit slices will give that perfect scent of christmas to get everyone in the festive spirit.



The Rhubarb Candle Co make some amazing scents which are a perfect match for Christmas



9. Dress Code For A Christmas Wedding


Think glitzy dresses, christmas jumpers, sparkle and glamour to get everyone feeling the party mood.



10. Winter Inspired Wedding Cake


There are so many ways you can decorate your wedding cake to match the season and your colour scheme.



11. Winter Bridal Bouquet


With deep reds, holly and berries you can have the perfect bouquet to match the season.


Winter bridal bouquet in the courtyard at Gosfield Hall

12. Winter Floral/Botanic Decorations


Vibrant green pine or holly together with deep reds can brighten up the dullest of days.



13. Winter Buttonholes


We love these buttonholes, so different to the standard carnation that many go with.


Winter themed buttonhole with pine cone and greenery

14. Winter Wedding Dress


A burgundy velvet wedding dress like mine was perfect for our winter wedding, I was lovely and warm all day long, and if you have deep red and green bridesmaid dresses as well your wedding party will be a wonderful splash of colour.



15. Christmas market theme for food tables


Why not take inspiration from christmas markets for your food and how you present it ?



16. Romantic Mistletoe


It's christmas and not that you need an excuse to kiss your new husband or wife, but what better place to kiss than under the mistletoe ?


Christmas mistletoe

17. Mailbox For Santa


Instead of a standard mailbox or basket for all those wedding cards, why not have a santa mail inspired one ?


Christmas themed wedding post box

18. Christmas Wreath For The Main Entrance


What better way to welcome your guests to your wedding venue than with a christmas wreath on the front entrance ? These beautiful wreath kits come from Lupieloo Creations

and can be matched to your colour scheme.



19. Santa For The Children


If you are planning on having children at your wedding, how about hiring someone to play Santa for them, or even get a friend or family member to dress up to make their day.


Santa sitting next to a Christmas tree by the window

20. Toasted Marshmallows For The Evening


Open log fires or even outdoor fire pits are great for warming everyone up and you can always have toasted marshmallows as well, a great hit with children both young and old.


Toasting a marshmallow over an open fire

21. Hot Chocolate Bar


It's cold outside, what could be more comforting than a hot chocolate bar with all the trimmings ?


Hot chocolate with Christmas trimmings

22. Romantic Candlelight


Nothing says romance and christmas like candlelight. If your wedding venue does not allow naked flames then you can get some great artificial candles these days.



23. Mini Christmas Tree Table Centre pieces


The perfect little touch of christmas for your wedding day, and they will make great christmas decorations for years to come as well.


Small Christmas tree table decoration

24. Christmas Cookies As Wedding Favours


Who doesn't love a christmas cookie ? These ones from Mel's Cakes and Bakes are perfect.



25. Christmas Wedding Bunting


Vikki from Your wedding Friend says - "if you don’t want to go full on Christmas styling then set aside one area as a mini grotto to give people the opportunity to get their Christmas on. My bunting is the perfect size for a Christmassy corner or to dress a country house mantlepiece." You can find her bunting kits here



Are you planning a Christmas themed wedding ? Then we'd love to talk to you and discuss all your plans and ideas.....contact us


For more ideas and inspiration for your Christmas theme visit our pinterest board here


Not feeling it for a Christmas wedding ? Then check out some of our other blogs about seasonal weddings. Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter.


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