Add a holiday twist to your destination wedding
With the holidays fast approaching, ‘tis the season for some rum and eggnog, putting on a certain seasonal crooner and cozying up with your special someone near the fire – but it may also be time to start planning your holiday destination wedding in the coming year! Bringing the best of the festive season to the tropics is easier than you might think. We put together a list of our favourite ways to celebrate your love and the holidays down south during your destination wedding in paradise. Read on and get inspired for your festive nuptials!
Classic colour schemes
You don’t want to go overboard on the colour scheme (red and green might look a little too North Pole and not enough holiday-inspired wedding), but you can easily incorporate festive colours into your décor with the right blend. We love pairing green and gold or red and gold; the colour combos provide a beautiful seasonal ambience without being overly kitschy. If you want to incorporate both red and green, we suggest using them as accent colours to a more neutral base, like white or cream.
Deck the venue, not just the halls
Your guests will be dreaming of a green Christmas when you incorporate plenty of lush and exotic greenery into your wedding day florals. Not only do these touches look beautiful and tie in exquisitely with your festive nuptials, but they also happen to be a more affordable option than expensive flowers and blooms. Along with a green garland around your wedding arch or gazebo, add some string lights to give your ceremony and reception that warm holiday feeling while maintaining an elegant and romantic look.
Signature holiday cocktails
Add a merry touch to your wedding bar with some holiday-inspired signature cocktails! Some of our favourites include Moscow mules with a candy cane garnish, cranberry-orange cocktails with a sugared rim and cranberry mojitos – just a few of many options to keep your wedding reception feeling festive. In the evenings, you can even serve classic hot toddies or spiked cocoa as a nod to the winter chill none of you are missing back home.
Time to decorate…the cake
Your wedding cake is a great way to incorporate your theme and add a bit of your personality to your big day. Choose a white cake with red and green touches like cranberries or edible leaves or lean into more of a winter wonderland theme with a cake decorated in piped snow-covered pine trees. To really embrace the theme, opt for flavours like red velvet or peppermint icing.
Festive wedding favours
It’s tradition for couples to give their guests a little something to thank them for sharing your special day. To keep up the holiday spirit, why not gift your loved ones a beautiful ornament? You can personalize the ornaments with your wedding date and destination or go for something more aligned with your colour scheme. Another great gift idea is handmade hot chocolate kits (bonus points for including a mug with your wedding date inscribed!) to help your guests brave the winter after your wedding week in the tropics.
Ready to start planning your holiday destination wedding? The expert consultants at Sunwing Weddings are waiting in their workshop to bring your festive wedding fantasies to life!
