Holiday Wedding Decorations

From LoveToKnow Weddings

Are you stuck for a theme for your wedding? Not sure how to decorate or what colors to use? Don’t panic, this should be the least of your worries! There are several ways to choose your wedding décor, especially if the happy occasion falls on or near a holiday? Holidays are the perfect backdrop for weddings and can only make the day more special. Read on for some holiday wedding decorating ideas.

Heart-shaped balloons make great Valentine's decor.

Halloween Wedding

You don’t need ghosts and goblins for elegant Halloween décor but you can take some of the nicer elements of the day’s decorations and incorporate them into a Halloween wedding theme. For instance, at the reception, use orange, purple or black linen table cloths for color and class. Instead of carving a jack o’lantern, use a small pumpkin with an elegant, elaborate carving and a candle inside for a centerpiece. For favors, give your guests a crystal candy dish filled with your favorite treats. Use red, orange and gold fall flowers and incorporate autumn foliage into the bouquets and hang orange, black, yellow or purple twinkle lights.

Pastel Basket

Easter Wedding

Fortunately, the pastels associated with Easter will only serve to enhance your special day. Consider decorating with purples, pinks, yellows and pale blues. Use satin ribbons to decorate the aisles of the church or ceremony location, and carry seasonal tulip bouquets. For the reception, use pastel table linens and consider a centerpiece of colorfully died Easter eggs in a crystal or china bowl. Handcrafted ceramic or glass Easter eggs, engraved with the wedding details can also serve as a centerpiece and be taken home as favors.

Valentine’s Day Wedding

Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year so it only makes sense to have a February 14th wedding with romantic décor to match. Use bouquets of long stemmed red roses and red velvet aisle bows at the beginning of each row where guests will be seated for the ceremony. Red table linens with sheer white overlays will add a rich, passionate touch. Candles and roses can decorate the table and miniature bottles of champagne or miniature heart shaped boxes of gourmet candy can be given away as wedding favors.

Thanksgiving Wedding

You can decorate for a Thanksgiving wedding and not have a single turkey in sight, just use the colors of autumn. Adorn the ceremony and reception locations in golds, oranges and yellows, with colorful autumn leaves strewn about. Fill cornucopias will fresh or dried fall flowers and place gourds, pumpkins and corn stalks around the room to reflect the season.

Double Happiness Characters

Chinese New Year

If your wedding falls during the Chinese New Year, pay tribute by decorating with the color red. Red pew bows and bridesmaid dresses will add color to the ceremony as will bouquets of roses and other red flowers. For the reception, decorate in red and gold, the Chinese colors of luck and celebration. Red table linens with gold napkins and centerpieces will look festive and add an elegant, classy touch. Hang Chinese lanterns adorned with the symbols for luck and happiness and send the guests home with fortune cookies for wedding favors.

Don’t change your wedding date because it happens to fall on or near a holiday. Take advantage of the occasion by decorating with the day’s themes and colors. A holiday can only enhance a celebration and make it more joyous. Won’t you consider having a holiday wedding?