The Perfect Gift this Christmas ...
The festive season is nearly upon us and what better time of year to bring your family and friends together than at Christmas! If this is a once a year event for you, where everyone comes to one place to enjoy some great food, have a few drinks and celebrate til the early hours then why not throw in a wedding for good measure!
Christmas wedding in the sun...
There are so many fantastic venues and receptions for whatever style of Christmas wedding you choose and with December being the height of summer you will find some beautiful weather all across Australia. But make sure that you plan ahead … because Australia is so large the weather can vary dramatically from place to place, with the tropical regions in the far north offering a wet and dry season – the wet season lasts for about 6 months between Dec-Mar so don’t forget your umbrella if you’re heading up that way.
Be sure to consider some of the more temperate regions of Australia for your destination wedding, these can be found in the southern areas and most parts of the southern east-coast. These areas can be quite changeable with an average of around 30 degrees in the summer months, perfect for a beach wedding or garden ceremony.
For those of you without kids don’t forget that the summer holiday for schools also falls at this time and so places can be very busy and will get booked up quickly – so if you have your heart set on a particular wedding venue or resort then best to get planning well in advance!
Christmas Wedding Dress...
Once you have your venue booked and are prepared for the type of weather you can expect in that particular region then you can start the exciting part of choosing your Wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses (if you are having any). Depending on location you may be heading form somewhere scorching hot so consider light fabrics with a few layers and go for thongs or sandals so that you can be cool and relax into your big day. If you are worried about tropical weather adding some frizz and ruining your wedding hairstyle then it is probably best to avoid North Queensland.
If you are a fair-weather bride and heading for southern parts of Australia then you can go for some slightly heavier materials in your wedding dress and add in a few more layers for the perfect look - you should remember that these temperate areas can also be quite unpredictable so you might want to consider a bolero as a backup option just in case the evening turns cool.
Xmas Wedding Invitations...
So you have your date arranged, your venue booked and have started thinking about your wedding dress. Now you should make a start with inviting some guests! Seasonal wedding invitations would be great for this, use festive green and reds to re-enforce your Christmas wedding theme and be sure to send the wedding invitations and save the dates well in advance as this can be a busy time of year for most! Consider using magnets or stubby holders as a quirky invite that your guests will certainly not throw away!
Festive favors and gift ideas ...
Decorate your wedding ceremony with wreaths and bows that reflect the season's colours and be sure to arrange a wedding cake that doubles up as a Christmas cake, use traditional ingredients so that everyone gets the best of both worlds. If you are having a sit down meal at your reception then include all of the crimbo favourites like roast turkey and cranberry sauce with all the trimmings followed by plum pudding and brandy custard! Don't forget your table decorations and Christmas crackers along with your bonbonniere doubling up as a Christmas gift.
You can design your Coolaz Christmas wedding stubby holders to be a personalised gift for each of your guests, add each individual guest name for a truly unique idea and a special present for sharing their Christmas with you on your special day! Plus they will double up as a place name, the perfect solution for planning your seating arrangements.
Seasonal music and games...
Top the whole event off with some festive wedding songs on your playlist to get everyone in the mood! Maybe even throw in some Christmas games to get some real camaraderie and festive cheer happening around each of the guest tables! You could even include a quiz on your coolers for a bit of extra fun! Top the whole event off with some festive wedding songs on your playlist to get everyone in the mood! Maybe even throw in some Christmas games to get some real camaraderie and festive cheer happening around each of the guest tables!
Check out some of our Christmas Wedding Stubby Holder ideas:
