25 Festive Christmas Wedding Ideas to Inspire Your Day

If you're planning a December wedding, one of your first decisions will be whether to embrace the magic of the season or opt for something completely different. But if your heart is set on a truly festive celebration, these festive Christmas wedding ideas will help you plan a wedding full of warmth, sparkle, and seasonal charm.

Festive Christmas Wedding Ideas for Your Decorations

Transform your venue into a cosy wonderland by decorating with classic Christmas greenery. Think holly, ivy, pinecones, and twinkling lights to bring that unmistakable festive cheer.

Christmas Wedding Stationery

Set the tone from the start with themed stationery. Elegant designs inspired by winter florals, snowy landscapes, or traditional Christmas motifs like these stunning creations from Foxglove and Black are the perfect complement to your big day.

Use Christmas Carols During Your Ceremony

If you’re including music in your ceremony, why not choose beloved Christmas carols ? There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing your guests sing along to songs they know by heart.

Themed Drinks Reception

Treat your guests to mulled wine, spiced cider, or winter cocktails. These seasonal drinks are especially comforting if guests have braved the cold for outdoor photos.

Christmas Stockings for the Bridal Party

If your venue has a fireplace, hang personalised stockings filled with thank-you gifts for your wedding party, a fun and memorable festive touch.

Christmas or Winter-Themed Favours

Wrap tiny gifts for each guest and place them beneath a Christmas tree, or create themed favours like mini sacks of “reindeer food” for a playful twist.

Seasonal Table Names

Name your tables after Santa’s reindeer, classic Christmas movies, or well-known carols to bring the theme into your reception space.

The Scent of Christmas

If your venue permits candles, add Christmas-scented ones around the room for instant warmth. If not, opt for pine centrepieces, mulled wine stations, or displays of pinecones and dried orange slices to fill the air with festive fragrance.

The Rhubarb Candle Co has beautiful scent options perfect for the season.

Dress Code for a Christmas Wedding

Whether you choose glitzy dresses, velvet fabrics, sequins, or even Christmas jumpers for a fun twist, let your guests know they can embrace the sparkle !

Winter-Inspired Wedding Cake

From frosted designs to deep winter colours and nature-inspired decorations, your cake can be a beautiful focal point that ties your seasonal look together.

Winter Bridal Bouquet

Rich reds, deep greens, holly, and berries create a stunning winter bouquet that feels both seasonal and sophisticated.

Winter Floral & Botanical Decorations

Use vibrant greenery, winter foliage, and deep red accents to brighten even the darkest winter day.

Winter Buttonholes

Choose alternative buttonholes using winter berries, pine sprigs, or mini pinecones for something unique and seasonal.

Winter Wedding Dress

A burgundy velvet wedding dress like the one Helen wore for our own winter wedding is warm, luxurious, and perfect for the season. Pair with deep red or green bridesmaid dresses for a rich, colourful palette.

Christmas Market-Themed Food Tables

Inspire your catering setup with the charm of Christmas markets, think rustic displays, warm comfort foods, and festive sweet treats.

Romantic Mistletoe

Hang mistletoe in key locations so couples (including the newlyweds !) can enjoy a festive kiss.

Santa-Inspired Wedding Card Box

Swap the traditional wedding card basket for a Santa mail-themed postbox, perfect for a Christmas wedding.

Christmas Wreath Entrance

Welcome your guests with a beautiful Christmas wreath at the entrance. These gorgeous wreath kits from Lupieloo Creations can be customised to suit your colour scheme.

Santa for the Children

If you’ll have children at your wedding, consider booking someone to play Santa, or ask a guest to don the suit ! It adds fun and excitement for the little ones.

Toasted Marshmallows for the Evening

If your venue has open fires or fire pits, set up a marshmallow toasting station, loved by guests of all ages.

Hot Chocolate Bar

Warm your guests with a hot chocolate bar loaded with toppings like marshmallows, cream, and festive sprinkles.

Romantic Candlelight

Create a warm, romantic glow with candles. If naked flames aren’t allowed, opt for realistic LED candles to recreate the magic safely.

Mini Christmas Tree Centrepieces

Miniature Christmas trees make adorable table centrepieces and double as keepsakes you can treasure for years.

Christmas Cookies as Wedding Favours

Delicate and delicious cookies, like these from Mel’s Cakes and Bakes make irresistible festive favours.

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.

Planning a Christmas-Themed Wedding ?

We’d love to hear all about your ideas and plans, get in touch with us to chat about how we can help bring your dream festive wedding to life.

For even more festive Christmas wedding ideas, have a look at our dedicated Pinterest board for inspiration.

Not feeling the Christmas theme after all ? Explore our other blogs about spring, summer, and autumn weddings.

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