Poinsettia Theme
Focus on this traditional Christmas flower with flowing walls of pink, red or variegated varieties. Floating candles, colorful table clothes and embroidered wall hangings make this one of the easiest Christmas themes to create. Potted poinsettias can border the buffet line, crown individual guest tables and fill dark corners or recessed areas with traditional Christmas flare.Holly Theme
Holly adds instant Christmas cheer and color. Nestle sprigs into your flower arrangements and boutonnieres. Silk holly leaves and berries can be woven through garland and door swags. Table linens are available in all price ranges and sizes to accent long buffet tables or smaller guest tables. With its bright red flowers and flat green leaves, holly can be added to almost any part of the venue with florists wire and tape. Use individual sprigs to add holiday accents to door handles and window frames or bring in baskets of living plants for an impressive display of holiday tradition.Old World Christmas Theme
Harken back to the days of yore with yule logs and sleigh bells. Head to the antique and secondhand stores for Currier and Ives winter art and decorations from the old days. Wooden beads wrapped around Christmas trees and beeswax candles create a nostalgic look back to warm Christmas memories. Use vintage white high boots as bases for your flower arrangements and silver accents which have worn to a rich patina. Old-fashioned lace, burnished by time to a creamy ivory, makes an unusual base for table arrangements and can be easily added to large arrangements.Silver and Gold Theme
Focus on the sparkle of golden ornaments and antique silver for this upscale theme. Any wedding color will gain impact and elegance with pairings of these two traditional tones. Set up Christmas trees in alternating colors to attain the highest impact or mix the decorations on a single grand tree for a central focus. Gold edged ribbon and silver tulle add the theme colors to flowers, garland strands and wedding favor tables. Vintage silver bells, or shiny new ones, can be wired into wreaths or nestled on a mantle to give added holiday appeal while offering an unexpected detail.Country Christmas Theme
Celebrate the warmth and simple pleasures of a country wedding with quilted ornaments for garlands and trees. Green and red gingham linens bring country charm and a holiday feeling to tables and benches. Focus on the simple and homespun when selecting your embellishments to keep the country feeling while adding a holiday spirit. Natural decorations such as evergreen boughs and dried fruit strings highlight the relaxed nature of this theme.Lodge Christmas Theme
Feature the beauty of nature with hand-crafted arrangements and decorations. Red dogwood twigs add Christmas color to fur boughs and bare Aspen branches. Tie up flowers with raffia and colored faux leather. Birch bark sections make excellent bases for natural candles and guest table arrangements. Keep the lights dim and offer candlelight where ever possible.Angel Theme
This popular theme can take on different tones depending on the style of angels you choose. Sweeping angels, as depicted in Renaissance art, bring an upscale and historical Christmas feeling. Cherubs play up the qualities of purity and innocence. Whimsical angels help support a more relaxed atmosphere and bring out the joyful side of the holiday. Try to keep to a single type of angle to avoid a clash of styles and a disarrayed overall effect.Choosing a Christmas wedding reception theme is about blending the peace and goodwill of the season with the joy and anticipation of a wedding. The key to balancing these two major events is to make sure neither part overpowers the other. Your wedding reception needs to have enough visual impact to be the main focus while still honoring the sacredness of the Christmas holiday. Careful planning and a special attention to details will carry you through any conflicts and help you create a unique and wonderful Christmas wedding reception.
