How to Add Holiday Spirit to Your Wedding Day

Lauren Megerdichian
December 13, 2018
Categories: Decor, Food / Drink, The Blog, Weddings 101

For all you winter brides dying to incorporate some holiday magic to your wedding but are too scared it might look a little… dare we say… tacky? Here’s a secret – there are so many ways to add a bit of holiday spirit to your Big Day in a stylish, refined way. From festive color schemes and velvety textures to cozy cups of hot cocoa. Erin Wilson Photography and Vase and Vine knew exactly how to bring these ideas to life with this merry inspiration shoot. Unwrap every holiday wedding secret below!

From Erin Wilson Photography… A holiday soiree inspired by textures, holiday drinks, a love story, tiny gifts wrapped in velvet for each wedding guest.

We loved the idea of focusing on velvety greens, rich fabrics, textured wedding gown and pops of unexpected pinks and dusty blue.

It’s a hint of traditional with a twist of a modern industrial venue, color pops, rich textured fabrics and eventful drinks for an endless evening.

How gorgeous are these festive floral centerpieces from Vase and Vine? Not to mention the decadent, garland adorned holiday cake created by Cakes by Robbin.

We love holiday weddings but love something different for our brides too. We love the idea of making the event cozy, personalized, and wowing guests with traditional holiday foods and drinks with a twist.

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HOW TO ADD HOLIDAY SPIRIT TO YOUR WEDDING DAY

1. Holiday cocktails. Spread some Christmas cheer at cocktail hour with holiday-inspired sips! A White Christmas Martini, Cranberry Old Fashioned or Salted Caramel White Russians (umm, yum!!) – to be honest you really can’t go wrong with this one.

2. Color scheme. Choosing your color scheme is such a pivotal part of the wedding planning process… it also happens to be one of the easiest ways to incorporate the hues of the holiday season. If this gorgeous style shoot didn’t already convince you – emerald, red and gold are not only festive colors, but they also look so beautiful together! Just look at that bouquet!!

3. Texture. Incorporating texture to your wedding is often overlooked, but it can do wonders to an otherwise minimalistic wedding design. For a holiday twist – use rich, velvety linens and don a textured wedding dress to spice up the simplicity.

4. Christmas lights. Because what’s more magical than twinkly lights at Christmastime, am I right?! This holiday-inspired lighting can give any space, whether it be a rustic barn or modern ballroom, that cheerful and romantic feel.

5. Venue. A surefire way to add some holiday spirit to your wedding day is by choosing a venue that embodies the most wonderful time of the year – and what better place than your local Christmas tree farm! We know, it sounds odd, but just think… breathing in that fresh pine scent with a backdrop of hundreds of lit up Christmas trees – it just doesn’t get more idyllic than that.

6. Escort Cards. Escort cards are always one of our favorite places to get really creative. We’ve seen so many amazing ways DIY escort card ideas for a holiday wedding – mini wreaths, Christmas candles, and ornaments (our personal fave!) The options are endless.

7. Favors. In the spirit of giving, favors are the perfect way to incorporate the magic of the holidays to your wedding. We love the idea of ending the night with your go-to Christmastime treat! Think hot cocoa in a jar or frosted macaroons for guests to enjoy on the journey home.

8. Flowers. A subtle yet wow-worthy way to add the holiday spirit to your wedding is through your bouquet and table centerpieces. Use classics such as poinsettia, holly, ivy and roses to create the most merry Christmastime arrangements.