Christmas Weddings

It's not even April yet, but it is time to start booking venues for Christmas weddings. Some brides may not consider the Christmas-New Year's holiday time of year as an ideal time for a wedding, but it is. Many indoor venues such as mine (Belmont Mansion and Cabinberry Farm) are beautifully decorated both inside and out, which helps cut down on the bride's decorating and floral budget. Another plus to a December wedding is the weather. That might seem like an odd statement, but as someone who has been to more weddings than I can count, I can tell you that cool-weather weddings are a blessing. Weddings require a lot of work and a lot of time spend lifting, lugging, hauling, walking and working. Even if your wedding is an indoor event, there is a lot that has to be done out that involves being in the punishing heat of Summer.

One great advantage of a wedding scheduled around a holiday is the fact that many of your guests may already be in town or otherwise off work. Certainly, you will want to poll your closest friends and family and make sure that your venue can accomodate a holiday wedding before you get too far into the planning process. You will also want to make sure that your consider conflicting holiday parties and other events during the busy holiday season. I have coordinated and officiated for many couples during the Christmas holiday season and it worked out beautifully each time.

Keep in mind that many wedding venues such as mine host more than just weddings. Christmas tends to attract a lot of non-wedding rental events at these venues, so the time to book a Christmas wedding is NOW!