Christmas Weddings

Christmas Weddings are a great way to celebrate your nuptials.

There are so many different color choices:

Gold & Red

Gold & Silver

Silver & White

Silver & Blue

Red & White

Red & Green (just kidding!)

Cranberry

And the list goes on!

There are so many different themes & items to use:

Winter Wonderland

Snowmen & Snowflakes (Ex. White cotton candy rolled into balls and placed in tin buckets)

Crystals and White Diamonds (My favorite)

Holly berries

Toy land with teddy bears, toy soldiers, trains

Bells

Gingerbread houses

Mini Christmas Trees

Fresh fruit- apples, pears, oranges, lemons, limes

Crystals are one of my favorite centerpieces!

Here are some color samples from superweddings.com

Another one of my favorite combinations is White Roses and red berries. The below picture is a sample of white, pink, and red roses with berries. It's very elegant when it's just white roses and red berries!

Cranberries make great displays! They add a brilliance of color and freshness!

Float them in a bubble bowl with water and floating candles or white flowers

Use them in the bottom of floral arrangements

Garnish a tray of candles with them

String them and hang them from areas in the room

Other ideas for a wonderful Christmas Wedding:

Gingerbread cookies with your monogram for favors

You can also use them for place cards for your guests

Make your own cookies for the kid's table

Christmas Tree seeds for guests to plant

Carolers during the cocktail hour

Signature drink with an eggnog twist

Use family keepsakes- china, serving dishes, decorations, ornaments, etc.

Merry Christmas & Happy Wedding Day!
Planner Girl:)

Outdoor weddings- are they worth it?

Are outdoor weddings worth the stress of trying to predict the weather?

For the last 3 years our region has seen a drought. The result has been brown grass, hot temperatures, and no fear for outdoor weddings! However, this year has been the exception. We had double the rain in May than is normal. Ever After had 7 weddings in May and 8 in June, most of them were outdoor weddings! We are sooooo over the rain! October is supposed to be the driest month of the year, and yet we saw more rainy days than dry days!

Brittany & Ben: May 15, 2009. Photos by Watson-Studios.

You can't predict the rain/sunshine, temperatures, etc. So, is it worth it? The answer only lies within you! Is having an outdoor wedding worth it to you? Are you willing to be OK with the plan B if the weather doesn't cooperate? I'm a firm believer that you should focus on plan A and set aside plan B unless you really need it! But, you should always discuss plan B and know your options and the consequences of bad weather. Glowing tents are not a bad option, though!

In the event of bad weather you will either need to rent tents or have an indoor option. Pricing for tent rentals will vary based on the size you need to cover the number of people, tables, dance floor size, etc. If it is a colder, blowing rain, then sides may be needed along the tent. All Occasion Party Rentals is a great resource for all of your rental needs. They are customer focused. They can create any design for you with their specialty linens, lighting, and talented staff. Kim and Jason are our go-to staff members!

Indoor options are usually smaller areas and require some creative rearranging. Make sure that your vision is not compromised by your plan B options. You can reuse an area for the ceremony and the reception by 'flipping' the area. Look to see where guests can mingle while the area is flipped.

The groom gets the weather update!

Ultimately, your wedding day is not about the weather, the invites, the colors, the food, or even your guests... it's about the union of two people that love each other and want to spend forever with each other!

The weather may have changed our plans, but nothing could change the sentiment of the day! As the father of the bride prepares to give away his angel, their emotion can not hide what this day is truly about... love, sweet love!

Enjoy your day no matter what comes your way!

Outdoor weddings still rock!

Planner Girl:)