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It\u2019s the season to be jolly and often it is one of the busiest times to get married too.<\/p>\n
Here are my top ten tips<\/strong> when planning your wedding in the winter and especially around the festive season:<\/p>\n 1. Save the Date and Invitations<\/strong> 2. Book Your Venue<\/strong> 3. Music<\/strong> 4. Drinks and Food<\/strong> 5. Honeymoon<\/strong> 6. D\u00e9cor<\/strong> 7. Beauty Appointments<\/strong> 8. Daylight (or lack of it!)<\/strong> 9. Keep Warm<\/strong> 10. Flowers<\/strong> Karen Buchanan is a regular blogger for Wedding Dates. She runs a wedding planning business\u00a0called\u00a0Weddings With Karen Buchanan. Connect with her on her Facebook page at\u00a0Weddings With Karen Buchanan\u00a0or chirp her over on Twitter. Her Twitter handle is @karenbuchanan3.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nBecause it is the festive season send your wedding invitations well in advance; definitely give your guests 8 weeks notice, more if you can.
\nSave the Date cards are a great idea to send as guests can get flights, travel, time off, accommodation and babysitters organized at this time.<\/p>\n
\nIf you are at the early stages of planning and would like a Christmas wedding don\u2019t delay. Research your venues and check availability. Christmas is an exceptionally busy time for weddings so avoid disappointment if your dream venue is already booked.<\/p>\n
\nYou can have so much fun with music at this time of year. Would you like to have Christmas Carols included in your ceremony music? Or perhaps at your drinks reception? And of course the Christmas hits are great floor fillers later on in the wedding celebrations!<\/p>\n
\nThere is no doubt about it, it will be cold at Christmas. For your drinks reception have a warm punch or mulled wine reception to warm your guests after the ceremony \u2013they will appreciate it! Chat to your chef for festive menu options \u2013 or not if you prefer!<\/p>\n
\nPlanning your honeymoon is one of the exciting aspects of wedding planning. Heading away at Christmas time on honeymoon can be expensive (depending on your chosen location) so it may be no harm to have a few locations in mind.<\/p>\n
\nThe options at Christmas for your d\u00e9cor are endless! You can keep it simple and go all out! Christmas trees, fairy lights, silvers, blues, berries, snow and glitter!<\/p>\n
\nAs it is holiday season at Christmas and there are lots of Bank Holidays get your beauty appointments booked months in advance! That includes hair trials, tanning, waxing, shaves for the boys \u2013 everything!<\/p>\n
\nBecause it gets dark really early from the end of October have your ceremony as early in the day as you can. Discuss timings with your photographer to work out the best options.<\/p>\n
\nShawls, wraps, boleros, blankets, umbrellas, gloves, cozy socks and warm boots \u2013 have a supply of \u201cwarm\u201d accessories near you so that during the photo-shoot you and your bridesmaids can keep warm!<\/p>\n
\nI love Christmas bridal bouquets and flower arrangements! Your florist will advise you on the best options for the time of year, what is available and at what cost.<\/p>\n