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Christmas wedding invitations set the tone for a December celebration before guests open the envelope. Here are design styles and finishes, sample wording for formal, casual, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve weddings, when to mail around holiday delays, what invitations typically cost and the mistakes to skip.
The holidays are full of natural proposal moments, from a quiet night by the tree to a walk through twinkling lights. Here are Christmas proposal ideas at home and out in the season, tips on family, photographers and hiding the ring, what it typically costs and the mistakes to skip.
The right plus size wedding dress fits beautifully, supports you all day and feels completely like you. Here are the silhouettes, necklines, sleeves and fabrics to try, support and shapewear options, smart shopping tips, comfort ideas for a long day, what a gown typically costs and the mistakes to skip.
A vintage Christmas wedding pairs old-fashioned warmth with real family history, from mercury glass and heirloom lace to retro cocktails and a spinning record player. Here are era-inspired themes, decor, fashion, food, music and venue ideas, plus where to find vintage pieces, typical costs and the mistakes to skip.
A photo display gives guests something to linger over and brings family history into the room. Here are ideas for family and memorial tables, generational wedding photos, clothespin strings, seating charts, instant camera guest books and slideshows, plus how to source old photos, what it typically costs and the mistakes to skip.
Christmas bridesmaid dresses can be rich, festive and comfortable all at once. Here are the best fabrics for December, colors from deep red to mixed jewel tones, sleeve and cover-up options, how to mix and match, accessories, styles for different body types, ordering timelines, typical costs and the mistakes to skip.
A backless wedding dress gives guests something beautiful to look at for the whole ceremony. Here are the main open back styles, the fabrics that suit them, real bra and support options, veil and hair ideas that show off the back, church coverage solutions, what a backless gown typically costs and the mistakes to skip.
A January or February wedding reception can feel warm, glowing and wonderfully cozy. Here are winter color palettes, lighting and candle ideas, fireside lounges, warm drinks, comfort food menus, favors, entertainment, guest comfort tips, timelines for early sunsets, typical costs and the mistakes to skip.
Christmas wedding centerpieces work best when they are low, warm and full of candlelight. Here are evergreen runners, red rose and berry arrangements, candle and lantern ideas, white winter and burgundy looks, DIY versus florist advice, typical costs per table and the mistakes to skip.
