Invite Designer - Creative Wedding Planning & Ideas

Being a Christmas junkie, I’ve spent my entire life keeping all other events and happenings as far away from December as possible in order to really go all out at Christmas and not have to ‘share it’ with any other occasion, but now as my girly wedding-obsessed gene is coming in; I find myself tickled by the idea of a Christmas wedding.

With Yule time being a time for peace, love tradition and yes, presents; it makes sense to have a wedding during the ‘most wonderful time of the year’! If you’re lucky enough to live in an area that gets snow—even better because the ambience is taken care of by Mother Nature!

I found some great and super Christmassy wedding cakes and favors that would make a Christmas theme wedding just perfect ( see pics) and I’ve come up with a few suggestions on making your wedding as Xmas cheery as can be without spending a whole lot!

Cheap Christmas Wedding Favors:

- Enlist the help of your bridal party and family and make Personalized Christmas Ornaments for each guest. As opposed to the usual tribute to yourselves; opt for something simple, like ‘Peace’, ‘Love’, ‘Joy’… you get the idea and include your first names and date on the other side. Plain glass balls are inexpensive and can be bought in boxes of 24 or more for next to nothing at your local department store. Use a sparkly/metallic gel pen instead of paint for a more refined look.

- Mini tins of Christmas Cookies make a sweet and traditional favor! Bake some tiny gingerbread people and use the icing to draw a bow tie on the groom and veil or dress for the bride. There are even personalized tins on the market if you look around for them, though cheap decorative Christmas tins are even available at dollar stores!

- Personalized Tea-Light Holders are easy to make using either inexpensive plain tea-light holders from any store or even clear shot glasses – as long as the candle fits inside. Be sure to use Christmas-friendly scents like cinnamon or mulberry and a sparkle or metallic gel/paint pen for personalizing each one.

- A Christmas CD featuring the same classic carols that you’ll play at your wedding would be a favor that people would use and cherish for years. Keep the song choices traditional and elegant. For the covers (cheaper bought in bulk!), have appropriate sized cards made using the same font as your invitations and other wedding stationary to place on the front with your message, names and date and also for the back or inside with a listing of sing titles.

Other nifty ideas:

Instead of ordering ornament-style place card holders like the ones pictured (right); try making your own! If you’re not up for decorating each of them; buy ornaments that match the color scheme of your wedding. If you opt for Christmas balls; use a ribbon to tie on the name cards.

Use mini Christmas trees—real or artificial—as centerpieces! Add sparkle and shine with little ornaments or battery operated lights. Raffle off each one at the end of the night using a game of some kind or just give away to the youngest or oldest person at each table. (Check online for game ideas)

Personalized Hot Chocolate as favors! I found these while surfing the net and thought they were just the cutest favors I had ever seen! What is better than hot chocolate on a cold winter day?!

Making your Christmas wedding as Christmassy as can be is so easy—the easiest of all theme weddings really, thanks to the availability of seasonal decorations, ornaments, trinkets and music. It’s already such a magical time of the year and people really do seem to feel jollier; so why not take advantage of all that love and cheer and have the most important day of your life during this wonderful season to make it all the more special.