| Planning a Christmas wedding can be a great | | | | chocolate fountain a twist of flavor - |
| way to combine your special day with the | | | | peppermint flavor. Cinnamon bears reign as |
| magic of the holidays. For brides planning | | | | the popular dipping item for chocolate |
| their wedding around the holidays, here are a | | | | fountains this winter, and not only for |
| few suggestions to have you walking in your | | | | peppermint-flavored fountains. Milk and dark |
| own winter wonderland. | | | | chocolate please the pallet as well with this |
| | | | spicy snack. In addition to the chocolate |
| FLOWERS: | | | | fountains, serve hot bread pudding and |
| | | | pumpkin pie as desserts for your reception. |
| If you're getting married in the winter | | | | Or select pumpkin spice and cream cheese |
| around Christmastime, why not embrace the | | | | filling for your wedding cake to stay true to |
| season? "There's something magical about the | | | | the season. However simple or lavish you're |
| winter season - bring those elements in. Lots | | | | planning your big day, utilize the winter |
| of red, especially the darkest crimson blooms | | | | season to your advantage. Give your guests |
| such as black magic roses, create bold, | | | | those extra details that will have them |
| stunning arrangements. A traditional red rose | | | | remembering your wedding whenever winter |
| is a safe way to play it and then pick other | | | | season rolls in. |
| elements to jazz it up a bit. Add to those | | | | |
| roses some additional details chocolate | | | | DECORATIVE DETAILS: |
| cosmos, hypericum berries, pepper berries, | | | | |
| and winter berries. For a good pop of color, | | | | Use Christmas ornaments in place of |
| submerging cranberries in the vases of water. | | | | traditional guest cards. Simply attach a |
| If red is not in your wedding pallet, another | | | | small card and ribbon with their name |
| option awaits. There is nothing more | | | | imprinted on the ornament. Or hand paint each |
| beautiful than a traditional white wedding. | | | | name on the individual ornaments. Your guests |
| Not only does the cold air prevent white | | | | will remember your wedding for years to come |
| petals from browning around the edges, but | | | | each time they place their ornament on their |
| your blooms will also reflect winter's snowy | | | | Christmas tree. Dip candy canes in white or |
| ambiance. Pair white roses with green | | | | dark chocolate and wrap them in plastic bags |
| berries, combine dramatic amaryllis with | | | | tied with a simple red or white ribbon. Give |
| white gazer lilies, or couple green and white | | | | away these treats as your favor at the end of |
| cymbidium orchids. With all of the romance | | | | your wedding reception. Display gifts in a |
| your blooms will exude, make sure you're not | | | | sleigh or under an evergreen decorated with |
| the only ones enjoying kissing throughout the | | | | pictures of the couple. Instead of a star or |
| evening. Hang mistletoe in entryways or any | | | | angel as the tree topper, use a bride and |
| other place guests might want to share a | | | | groom in its place. Before you walk down the |
| smooch. This romantic seasonal green also | | | | aisle, have your flower girl toss imitation |
| works well as an accent to all floral | | | | snow or miniature snowflakes in place of |
| arrangements, including corsages and | | | | flower petals. Replace the wedding march with |
| boutonnieres. | | | | a slow-paced, instrumental holiday tune. Fill |
| | | | your reception with sweet winter aromas. Boil |
| CATERING: | | | | apple cider with floating oranges and |
| | | | cinnamon sticks in various hidden corners of |
| To keep your guests warm on the inside with | | | | the room. Or light deeply scented evergreen |
| the cold winter chill outside, add a hot | | | | candles to bring the outdoors in. |
| chocolate and wassail cider bar to your | | | | |
| reception beverage station. Spicing up your | | | | There's no denying the romance of the winter |
| hot drinks with cinnamon sticks for stirring | | | | season: gently falling snow, softly |
| and cinnamon & nutmeg for toppings. Keep | | | | glimmering lights and sweetly scented |
| that chocolate coming. Give that favorite | | | | evergreens. |