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Christmas being the most popular month for weddings, we put
together different Christmas Wedding themes as unique, fun
alternatives in celebrating a December union.
“I’m
dreaming of a white Christmas…” as the popular song
goes. Though we don’t have a White Christmas here in
the Philippines, it doesn’t mean we cannot dream of it
for our own wedding.
For a White Christmas Wedding, have everything in white. Here
are our suggestions:
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Use
white wedding invites. Hint at your wedding theme by
decorating your invites with Western Christmas symbols
(e.g. snowflakes, berries, bells and sleighs).
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Consider
lining your white wedding dress with faux white fur,
to create a chilly ambiance. A long velvet cape would
be a nice touch instead of the traditional veil. Taffeta
and plaid are some of the traditional Christmas fabrics.
Your groom and entourage should wear an all-white ensemble
to match the motif. Consult with your make up artist
to create that frosted, glittery look ala snow
queen.
• You
and your entourage may carry a bouquet of white tulips
or poinsettias, with leaves silver-dusted. Or if you
want to try something unconventional, you may have your
entourage carry white, silver-dusted, fur-lined muffs
or stockings.
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would be nice if the ceremony venue can have an all-white
décor – from the ceremony altar/gazebo,
to chairs, to flowers, and adornments. Or, instead of
white flowers, you could use frosted sprigs of holly,
ivy and pine as aisle decor.
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Flowers
Amaranthus
Amaryllis
Anemone
Asters
Bird of Paradise
Blue Cloud
Calla Lily - Mini
Daffodil
Delphinium
Heather
Ilex Berries
Assorted Lilies
Lisianthus
Lysmachia
Narcissus
Phlox
Protea
Pussy Willow
Scabiosa
Sweetpea
Tulip
Waxflower
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guests, entourage may throw white petals or faux snow
to complement the snowy theme.
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For
the reception décor, consider the following:
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White,
silvery wreaths or stockings on doors or windows |
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A
giant white Christmas tree where guests can put
their wedding gifts or potted branches or twigs
(dusted with white and laden with frosted baubles
or ornaments) |
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Snowy
fireplace in one corner |
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Sleigh
laden with yuletide logs or silver wrapped boxes
and baubles |
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Hanging
faux snowflakes or silver stars or silver wrapped
boxes |
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White
light bulbs or white Christmas lights |
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White Christmas tree
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It
would be nice if you can have frosted or translucent tables
for the reception. However, if these are difficult to source,
cover the tables instead with white cloth. Use shimmering,
translucent fabric as the topmost covering or as an added
design. Or, decorate the hemlines with white pompon braids.
Decorate the back of the chairs with sprig of white firs and
silver baubles.
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For
the table centerpieces, consider the following:
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Small
white Christmas tree |
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Silver
wreath with white, milky candles in the middle.
Or if you don’t like candles, you may opt to
put combination of silver wrapped boxes, frosted
cones and firs, instead. |
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Small
decorated yuletide logs |
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White
milky candles of different sizes, surrounded with
bleached stones |
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Use
milky white or transparent wares, complemented with
silver flatware. Tie white table napkins with either
plain silver cord, or pompon braid, or faux feather
ring. Or place a chalky white stone tied with silver
cord on top of a folded napkin.
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Serve Western Thanksgiving fare, Pinoy food (e.g.
lechon, suman, puto bumbong, etc.)
would not be suitable for a White Christmas concept.
For drinks, you can serve eggnog or wine. Your wedding
cake should be all white, decorated with tiny Christmas
ornaments or holly.
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For the wedding favors, consider the following:
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Small
silver buckets laden with silver wrapped boxes |
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Small
muffs, mittens, stockings |
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Snowflake-shaped
key chain or trinket |
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Silver
bauble with your black & white photo on one
side |
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Edible
items like chocolates, fruit cake, cookies. Use
Japanese white paper or white linen as wrapper
and white pompoms, feathers, silver ornaments
or plain silver cord as trimmings. |
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| A
Turkey is part
of the usual Christmas meal but was introduced
only after European colonisation of North
America (around 1650).
Sebastian
Cabot, after returning from
the New World, introduced Turkey to Europe.
The bird got its name after merchants from
Turkey made
it a popular dish. |
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If an all-white motif doesn’t suit you, but still
would like to maintain that Winter Christmas ambiance,
consider the following color combinations - white and
red, white and blue, white and gold. To maintain the
snowy theme, the other color has to be used sparingly.
With white as the background, strong colors like red
and blue would already stand out even if used only on
the details.
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