Have you thought about a Christmas wedding?
There is something wonderful about a Christmas wedding: perhaps Christmas and weddings go so well together because they have so many elements in common – celebration, beautiful decorations, best clothes, fabulous gifts, the gathering together of family and friends, photographs, children excitedly running around and having fun, champagne corks popping, and an overall feeling of joy and magic in the air.
People have a tendency to associate weddings with the summer, which is the traditional time for marriage ceremonies, but there is something about the festive season, the winter holidays and Christmas that just makes it such a good time for a wedding.
A friend of mine who got married on Christmas Day said, “Christmas has always been my favourite time of year, right from being a child. Initially we wondered about having a summer wedding, but then because of our work commitments, it turned out that it would be easier and more relaxing for us to get married in the winter holidays. From there it just turned into a Christmas wedding, and the day itself was absolutely magical, and much enjoyed by family and friends. It turned out to be a good choice, and now it gives us a double reason to celebrate Christmas.”
There are one or two special points to consider when planning a Christmas wedding. Usually wedding invitations are sent out six to eight weeks before the wedding date, but during the Christmas season many people have Christmas parties and dinners to attend, so for this reason, it is a good idea to send out your wedding invitations earlier than usual, say, twelve weeks in advance. This way, your guests can get your special day written into their diaries early on.
To all those of you out there, especially those who will soon be getting married, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
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