Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - November/December 2019 (Issue 48)

FESTIVE FUN How can we bring some seasonal spirit to our Christmas wedding? Two of the most exciting times combined – your wedding day and Christmas. Think of the bright lights, the colours, the snow, and the sweets. So how can you bring seasonal spirit to you wedding? That’s just it… with sweets! Sweet carts can usually be themed to suit your wedding, ours certainly can, and what a fantastic theme Christmas is, let’s be honest it doesn’t get much better. Some couples prefer to stick to traditional colours of red, white and green, whereas others like the more modern approach with silver and black. Then there’s the sweet choice, number one on the list has to be candy canes, a fantastic symbol of Christmas, but lets not stop there. Do you or your intended have a favourite sweet or chocolate that reminds you of the festive period? Then why not include that too? Zoe Maconnall, The Added Extra theaddedextra.co.uk CHRISTMAS MINIMALISM How can I tie my stationery in to my Christmas wedding theme without being tacky? The key is to use subtle seasonal hints in the design. Glitter is perfect for that sparkle effect, with diamanté snowflake embellishments. The use of wintery colours can also be effective such as a deep red or a pale icy blue with hints of silver or white glitter. With the table plan you can have a bit more fun by naming the tables. For example, I love using the names of Santa’s reindeer!  In addition, why not have some fun with wedding favours? Use themed place names such as a cracker decorated in your colour palette with a nametag attached or a bauble with the name inside that guests can keep to hang on their tree. Baubles can also serve as save-the- dates to be sent out the Christmas before your big day to be used as decorations and a handy reminder. Joanne Oliver, The Stationery Queen thestationeryqueen.co.uk 68