i'm looking for ideas to make my wedding really christmassy! i'd like a venue for the reception (ceremony as well possibly!) somewhere cosy, near sheffield, and ideas for anything else! i'm considering asking a family friend to play santa claus and drop in the reception with little pressies for the kids, but any other suggestions gratefully recieved!

It depends on money, but things such as mulled wine drinks reception, put you could put favours in mini xmas stockings. Think somewhere like whitley hall hall would be perfect but it depends on money.

It depends on money, but things such as mulled wine drinks reception, put you could put favours in mini xmas stockings. Think somewhere like whitley hall hall would be perfect but it depends on money.

yum mulled wine! i did think of the brandy / hot choc reception thing but i guess mulled wine is even more xmassy!
I love whitley hall, its very close to me, but yeah, its expensive!
The favours idea is fab, thank you!

The beauchief is really nice and whirlowbrook hall is beautiful, i'm a florist by trade and have done allot of Christmas wedding's, include the christmas theme in your flowers - rich reds and gold (not yellow!) with lot's of holly, spruce and mistletoe christmas roses, hang some christmas swags then scatter mulled wine and cinnamon scented candles all around, it makes the venue feel really warm!!

A friend of mine had her wedding at christmas and had a carvery for the reception.

flowers wise i was thinking of red and cream roses, with lots of greenery (holly ect), would they look ok? I like the candle idea, although I think I'd have to have tea lights in glasses cos they'll be lots of kids there.
I LOVE carverys, but my OH is a pain in the neck and wont eat decent food grr, i'll just send him to mcdonalds lol

Red and Cream roses look really lovely together, ask your florist to spray some bear grass gold and weave it through as for the candles T lights look great but you could also have something like on the link below just (hope it works! first time i've tried to do it!:help:) click on xmas flowers, number 5509 would look lovely and could be made to match your flowers.

www.singaporeflowerstore.com

Get come of those mini cheeseburgers for your OH and sit him in the corner with the kids :hihi:

LOL he'd like the cheeseburger idea!!
Those decorations look lovely, many thanks for that!

Two friends had Christmas weddings. They were beautiful.

At one, there were mini skeleton trees (a metal structure, in three shape with twigs); they may still have them...they had lovely little fairly lights on. As the daylight faded, it created a fantastic atmosphere.

They had a lovely tree with lights as part of the display.

Santa delivered the favours.

The decorations were snowflake themed. Everything in winter white.

You could use wreaths, or table decorations with mistletoe (not sure if it still endangered) and holly.


You are going to have so much fun planning it. Good luck. Oh and congratulations.

thanks for those ideas!

I had christmas crackers as wedding favours and they were brilliant - a gift for everyone and a great way to get everyone mixing with other people on their table straight away! The sound of all the crackers snapping was great too, very happy day :-)

aww i never thought of that! i love crackers as well!

In case you need any other ideas, I had bridesmaids in silver dresses (all silver, white and sparkly crystal theme) and we had our reception at the Rising Sun in Bamford which was really cosy and Christmassy - also saved heaps on decorations as they always have a big tree and flowers around the fireplace at that time of year anyway!

I'm dragging up my old thread lol, as I noticied there are other xmas brides on here! I still havent found anyone to play father Christmas though :( I did ask a family friend but he can't do it. Anyone got a grandad they can lend me? :hihi:

I'm getting married in December at the Cutlers Hall, reception at Winter Gardens. I plan to decorate both venues with ivy and candles if they will let me. My bridesmaids and flower girl have maribou shrugs to wear which look really wintery, I'd like to find a white one to go with my Suzanne Neville dress but can't find one anywhere.

I'm really into serving mulled wine and mince pies at the reception! What date is your wedding?

I'm dragging up my old thread lol, as I noticied there are other xmas brides on here! I still havent found anyone to play father Christmas though :( I did ask a family friend but he can't do it. Anyone got a grandad they can lend me? :hihi:

pm'd you
do you fancy a mr & mrs christmas.?

bridesmaids in red/burgundy dresses with white fluffy hand (muffs)
instead of flowers
or white with gold thread or silver thread
and fluffy beleros knitted in fluffy eskimo wool or both.lol
it will most likely be cold.
how lovely a christmassy wedding.
i wish my silver wedding do was nearer christmas instead of november.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/beemerchez/b.jpg

pm'd you
do you fancy a mr & mrs christmas.?

bridesmaids in red/burgundy dresses with white fluffy hand (muffs)
instead of flowers
or white with gold thread or silver thread
and fluffy beleros knitted in fluffy eskimo wool or both.lol
it will most likely be cold.
how lovely a christmassy wedding.
i wish my silver wedding do was nearer christmas instead of november.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/beemerchez/b.jpg

pm'd you back :D
my bridesmaids are in ivory with red trim, the big ones are having marabou stoles and the littlies are having red fur capes from the disney store :hihi:
I'm wearing a red dress with a long ivory cape - if I ever find one! and boots and long gloves.

I'm getting married in December at the Cutlers Hall, reception at Winter Gardens. I plan to decorate both venues with ivy and candles if they will let me. My bridesmaids and flower girl have maribou shrugs to wear which look really wintery, I'd like to find a white one to go with my Suzanne Neville dress but can't find one anywhere.

I'm really into serving mulled wine and mince pies at the reception! What date is your wedding?

its the 5th of dec!
I'm hoping to use candles too and perhaps some xmas greenery, i still need to sort out what I'm doing though.
Try ebay for the shrugs, I just got one off there (new). I'm currently looking for a long cape.
Mulled wine is being considered but I also like the idea of hot chocolate - mixed with brandy for those who want alcohol!

I think that using xmas greenery (holly) will look fab, especially against cream and red roses

I make little santa stockings for 30p each let me know if you'd be interested in any for favors

I make little santa stockings for 30p each let me know if you'd be interested in any for favors

:( I got crackers now, thats a shame cos they sound lovely! Let me know what else you do though!

maybe you could still have the stockings, just for the kids and fill them with sweets! will also keep them quiet during the speeches (if your having them)

maybe you could still have the stockings, just for the kids and fill them with sweets! will also keep them quiet during the speeches (if your having them)

i'm not having sweets cos one of my neices is diabetic, i am going to have little boxes with a few little toys in tho - for that reason!

As we were married in Scotland in March, we made sure we were staying in the same building for the whole day! It took us ages to find a venue which could cater for the whole bunch of us all day though - moving from room to room. (Make sure they have a great back drop for your pics indoors as you can pretty much expect some form of wetness from the sky in December!)

This meant we didn't need to worry about being warm in our posh frocks, so I was able to have a cheaper organza cloak with celtic braid down it's edge, rather than a contrast lined satin one as first discussed

mulled wine is more Christmassy, but you could offer hot apple and cinnamon as an alternative for those who don't fancy the mulled wine. If you're having hot chocolate, I can recommend Baileys as your alcohol content :D

Now how can you organise the wedding cake such that you can set fire to it like a traditional Chrimmy pud? :hihi:

oh, don't forget you'll be competing with Christmas parties for venues - so get your place booked ASAP :thumbsup:

I can make pretty much anything anyone wants :)

at xmas i make personalised stockings for kids, at minute i am making personalised PE bags :D

I try to do what i can in with the season.

I also make Bridal garters had many requests for ones with the brides married name on

:( I got crackers now, thats a shame cos they sound lovely! Let me know what else you do though!

I can make pretty much anything anyone wants :)

at xmas i make personalised stockings for kids, at minute i am making personalised PE bags :D

I try to do what i can in with the season.

I also make Bridal garters had many requests for ones with the brides married name on

wow those garters sound fab :D do you have a pic?

at the moment no as i am just moving house so cant find the lead to the camera however, i make them how you want them

at the moment no as i am just moving house so cant find the lead to the camera however, i make them how you want them

I'll have a think, havent even thought about a garter lol, but i like the idea of my new name on one!
Whats the price of them please?

with your name on it is dependant on the length of your name, thy start from £12

Hi
I own Bluwater and host about a dozen weddings ayear plus numerous other events and parties. Each booking is designed individually and i would love to discuss with you what you require. Informality, imagination and flexibility are our main strengths. Creative buffet work for up to 100 guests up to 50 sat down depending on other requirements but cant offer the ceremony as we are not licensed for this . Christmas enquiries are later this year but started with avengence this week so i would advise you to check as many places as poss as soon as poss to give your selves a choice.

Hi Honeyb

I'm getting married on 20th december (not long to go now!!). Were having mulled wine and i got some fab christmas candle holders(the old fashioned style with little handles) with either an angel, reindeer or father christmas on the front. Were going to punch a hole in the place setting card and tie them with silver ribbon to the handle so that it looks like a gift tag!

I've got most things sorted now but does anyone know where i could get some in expensive fur shrugs/cardigans for two 5 year olds?

Hi Honeyb

I'm getting married on 20th december (not long to go now!!). Were having mulled wine and i got some fab christmas candle holders(the old fashioned style with little handles) with either an angel, reindeer or father christmas on the front. Were going to punch a hole in the place setting card and tie them with silver ribbon to the handle so that it looks like a gift tag!

I've got most things sorted now but does anyone know where i could get some in expensive fur shrugs/cardigans for two 5 year olds?

I've got crackers for favours and have bought some little 'favour cards' from asda in the sale (25p for 25!) which I'm going to write names on and tie with silver ribbon to the crackers so they double up as place cards!
As for the shrugs there is a person on ebay who makes them, I'll PM you the link

I make little santa stockings for 30p each let me know if you'd be interested in any for favors

Do you have any pictures of the little stockings or any pictures of the garters yet?

Hey I am another Christmas bride 27th Dec for me, I went up to Mackro this weekend to buy 200 crackers to act as our favours (really good price, less than £1 each)

We wanted to have some christmassy bits but since it tis after christmas it is more about a nodd to it as it is our wedding celebration not a christmass one so we have gone down the subtle path, brides maids in plum rather than red with ivory flowers and lots of sparkles, our invitations and stationary are all themed with sparkly snow flakes on them but I do intend to have mistletoe every where and our tables will be named after the 12 days of Christmas

I love the table idea, that is fab!!!!

I love the table idea, that is fab!!!!

I might have to borrow that idea!

feel free, it is just our sneaky way of getting table numbers with out actaully useing numbers, the plan is just to print off the pictures and put them on the stands with the table numbers just hopeing we only end up with 12 tables now :)