Wedding Wednesday: Christmastime Nuptials
Posted on December 14th, 2016
Ian and I were definitely destined to have a summer wedding. Emotionally, I love the sun and 80 degree temperatures. Logistically, our best man has been living abroad during the school year, so St. Louis wasn’t exactly a quick weekend trip. We never really considered any other time period, but if we had, I think we would have loved a December wedding.
There is something inherently romantic about this time of year, as we are encouraged to set aside our differences and just give to one another. People are predisposed to be more cheerful. If that’s not a beautiful way to begin a marriage, I don’t know what is. I also happen to love Christmas. Some people would surely go the exact opposite direction, but if I were to plan a December wedding, I would (tastefully) embrace the holiday elements head on.
Common themes among the design elements I particularly love in a winter wedding is an abundant mix of greenery and rich shades of red, a touch of fur, rich, romantic lighting, and (ideally!) snow! I would use as many burgundy peonies as I could dig up. For a bride with Scottish heritage, incorporating the tartan of her ancestors would be stunning, too (this is ours).
Talk about making spirits bright!
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